Overview

Advance your career in corrections, policing, and criminal justice.

The curriculum addresses the real-world challenges you face daily in the justice system. Developed with input from corrections and law enforcement leaders, the Criminal Justice program at Curry College focuses on practical solutions for mental health crises, trauma-informed approaches, restorative practices, and ethical leadership in high-pressure environments. Your capstone project tackles actual problems you encounter on the job.

Key Features

Earn Your Degree Without Career Interruption

Complete coursework between shifts

No mandatory login times

Course structure designed for shift workers

Path to leadership roles in corrections & law enforcement

Program recognized by justice agencies (MACJE Innovation Award)

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Innovative Leadership in the 21st Century

Innovative Justice Administration

Methods of Inquiry in Criminal Justice

Criminology: Theory and Application

Criminal Justice Data Analysis

Research Writing Intensive-Ethical Leadership*

Trauma-Informed Work in the Justice System

Mental Illness & Criminal Justice Administration

Restorative Justice Principles and Practice

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Rolling Admissions for national students

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Milton, United States

Disciplines

Criminal Justice View 203 other Masters in Criminal Justice in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Sealed official undergraduate transcripts of all academic work (undergraduate and graduate) sent to Curry College directly from the Academic Institution(s).

Two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your work and potential for graduate studies.

Two personal statements:

Describe why you are applying to the Curry College MACJ program, detailing relevant work and life experience. (one or two pages, typed)

Describe an ethical dilemma you have faced and how you handled it. (one page, typed)

Current Resume

An interview with the Program Director of the Master of Arts in Criminal Justice program

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

23100 USD / year

≈ 23100 USD / year
Out-of-State

23100 USD / year

≈ 23100 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

23100 USD / year

≈ 23100 USD / year

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Criminal Justice.

Available Scholarships

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