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MS Criminology and Criminal Justice at Northeastern University

Northeastern University, United States

Programme overview

The master’s program in criminology and criminal justice at Northeastern University concentrates both on the problem of crime as a form of deviant behavior and on the criminal justice and private security systems that deal with it. The program emphasizes a systems approach to criminal justice, stressing policy development and analysis, as well as the impact these policies have on the individuals and organizations charged with delivering justice in a fair and equitable manner. Offered at: Arlington, Boston, Online.

Faculty: College of Social Sciences and Humanities  |  Department: Criminology Criminal Justice  |  Duration: 32 semester hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Requires 32 semester hours. Required courses include CRIM 6200 Criminology; CRIM 6202 The Criminal Justice Process; INSH 6300 Research Methods in the Social Sciences; INSH 6500 Statistical Analysis; CRIM 5000 to CRIM; INSH 5000 to INSH.

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Application information

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.

Duration: 32 semester hours

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