Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Administration is a master's degree in Criminal Law & Justice programme taught at Niagara University in Vaughan, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 1,060 per credit (CAD 910 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Criminal Law & Justice
Duration: 2 years
Local tuition: CAD 910 / credit
International tuition: CAD 1,060 / credit
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Administration at Niagara University in Ontario is a graduate program delivered at the university's Vaughan campus in the Greater Toronto Area, aimed at current and aspiring leaders in policing, corrections, community justice, and related public-safety fields. Admission requires a baccalaureate degree with a minimum B average (3.0 on a 4.0 scale, roughly 73-77% depending on the grading scale). The program admits international students - Niagara University is a designated learning institution - and international applicants must submit official TOEFL or IELTS scores unless their prior education was completed in English. There is no application fee. Applications for the Fall intake, with classes beginning late August, are due in late July, and applications for the Winter intake, beginning mid-January, are due in early December. Tuition is charged per credit hour in Canadian dollars, with separate domestic and international rates published on the university's official tuition schedule.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: Applicants need a four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or a B average (73% or higher); the GRE or GMAT is waived for applicants who meet that GPA/average or who already hold a master's degree. International applicants whose degree was not taught in English at a Canadian or US institution must submit English proficiency scores: IELTS Academic overall 6.5 (no band below 6.0), TOEFL iBT overall 100 (no section below 20) prior to 2026, or, under the university's stated 2026 revised scale, 5.5 (no section below 5.0), PTE Academic overall 60 (no component below Listening 50, Reading 55, Speaking 50, Writing 65), Duolingo 125 or higher (no subscore below 125), or Oxford ELLT 7. The application needs two letters of reference, a statement of intent of up to 500 words, an optional resume, official transcript evaluation for international degrees, and a study permit for international students studying more than six months.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall and Winter
Application Deadline:Fall intake (classes begin late August): late July. Winter intake (classes begin mid-January): early December.
