Criminal Justice Administration, M.I.S. at Georgia State University

Programme overview

Georgia State’s online master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in Criminal Justice Administration (MISCJA) gives you the tools to lead with confidence and purpose within the criminal justice system. The program blends advanced coursework in criminal justice and criminology with the management and policy expertise needed to shape, guide and transform justice systems to address modern crime. You’ll explore the intersection of crime and governance; how social, political and economic forces shape criminal justice today;

Faculty: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies | Department: Criminal Justice and Criminology | Duration: This is a fully online program. Students complete 30 credit hours of coursework that can be completed in 2 years. | Study mode: full-time | Intake: The Online Masters in Criminal Justice Administration accepts Students in Spring and Fall semesters. VIEW APPLICATION DEADLINES | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

The Master of Science in Criminal Justice program consists of 36 credit hours: 15 hours of core courses, 15-18 hours of electives, and either 6 hours of a thesis course or 3 hours of a capstone course. Your required courses provide a strong background in the justice system, criminological theory, legal issues, statistics, and research methods. Required courses of the curriculum include: Theory and Practice in Criminal Justice Criminological Theory Research Methods Statistics Legal Aspects of Criminal Justice Thesis track students take 15 credit hours of electives and produce a research paper.

Career pathways

Criminal Justice graduates report an average annual earning potential of 16.6%. Professor, Director of Evidence-Based Cybersecurity Research Group

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Application information

Entry requirements

A completed application includes: Submitted Online Application. Online applications must be submitted by the deadline. Paper applications are not available. Application fee: A nonrefundable fee of $50 is required for each application. This fee must be paid online by credit card. Personal Statement: A brief personal essay explaining the applicant’s interest in the program. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing Systems) Academic scores (International applicants only): International applicants are required to submit official TOEFL or IELTS academic scores. Two letters of recommendation: Letters should be submitted through the online application. Upload Transcripts from each post-secondary college/university attended: Upload each transcript to the Academic History section of the online application before submitting your application or upload to your application status page under the Upload Materials section if your application has been submitted. Review requirements for submitting transcripts. Failure to follow these requirements will delay your application processing. Application Submission Instructions Create an account.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate programmes (degree, certificate, non-degree and transient): $50 non-refundable application fee; Executive MBA and Executive Doctorate in Business Administration: $100; graduate re-entry: $25. Deadlines vary by college and programme.

Apply through the official page: https://gradapply.gsu.edu/apply/

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