MA/MS in Criminology

The criminology and criminal justice master's degrees, offered as an MA or an MS, serve professionals who want to change or advance their careers, as well as aspiring academic criminologists. They also lead toward doctoral study, college teaching and research roles in justice agencies. Students can develop depth in theory, policing, investigation, corrections, cyber-related crime, security and intelligence work. The school has run criminology education for more than five decades. Both degrees can be taken online or on campus, and domestic and international applicants who meet the admission standards may apply. Students prepare to teach at the college level or conduct research for federal, state and local agencies working on crime prevention, control and correction. The programs build credible portfolios across several specialties.