The M.S. in Criminal Justice program is a 30 credit graduate program designed to enable
students who have completed an appropriate undergraduate degree to engage in advanced
study in Criminal Justice. The program offers two unique concentrations: correctional administration and correctional healthcare management.
The State of Connecticut, and the United States more generally, faces many daunting
challenges concerning the administration both of adult and of youth criminal justice
systems. The development of more holistic approaches to addressing these challenges
requires the expertise of criminal justice professionals with the knowledge and skills
necessary to understand and implement effective strategies.
Offered in an accelerated format, most students can complete their Criminal Justice degree in a year while only having to take two classes at a time from the comfort of your own home, at your own pace.
One of the most important aspects of a criminal justice degree from Albertus Magnus College is the emphasis on a values-based approach to learning.
John Lawrie Ed.D., Associate Professor, Director of Criminal Justice Programs
Possible career paths with a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice include:
Upon completing the Master program of study in Criminal Justice, students will:
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To be admitted to the Criminal Justice program, applicants must submit the following:
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The Master of Science in Criminal Justice is a graduate degree designed to prepare students to assume the growing number of professional and leadership positions within the criminal justice system. The M.S.C.J. is a 30-credit program that allows students to pursue a concentration in one of two unique disciplines: correctional administration and correctional healthcare administration. Students in the program may opt to gain experience by completing an internship in a criminal justice agency, and all students are required to complete a three credit thesis project applicable to their concentration.