Online Management Criminal Justice Degree :: Accredited Universities

The Master of Science in Criminal Justice with a specialization in Law Enforcement Management allows students to concentrate their studies on courses designed to help them achieve their specific educational and occupational goals. This program aims to prepare students to enter the workforce and to benefit those professionals seeking a graduate degree that may help them advance in their law enforcement-related careers.

Law enforcement management is an important element of the criminal justice system. Professionals working in this field often take on lead administrative roles tasked with ensuring that police forces and similar organizations operate in an efficient manner at all levels in order to best serve their community.

In addition to providing students with a comprehensive criminal justice education covering fundamental issues of criminal law, technology in law enforcement, and criminology, the Law Enforcement Management specialization familiarizes students with concepts crucial to effective police administration and supervision.

Potential Careers

Students who earn their Master in Criminal Justice degree with a specialization in Law Enforcement Management typically pursue the following careers:

Chief of Police
Deputy Chief
Police Officer
Detective
First-line Supervisor/Manager of Police Detectives

Entry Requirements

Application

A completed application.

Statement of Goals

A statement of your goals reflecting the academic, professional, and personal goals you would like to achieve through your work with Aspen University. Your goals statement will be evaluated by the Admissions Committee as part of the application process. The statement of goals should be between 300 - 500 words.

Bachelor's Degree Transcripts

Evidence of a bachelor’s degree in the form of official transcripts from an accredited/approved institution, or an equivalently certified degree from a recognized foreign college or university. Official transcripts of all previous baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate study must be sent directly to Aspen University by the granting institution(s).

Military Documentation (Optional)

A Military ID or DD214 for those who qualify for the military discount program.

Transfer Credit Evaluation (Optional)

Students who have earned college credit may submit a transfer credit evaluation report with corresponding course descriptions, and official transcripts from accredited institutions in order to determine which credits may be applied toward the requirements of a program at Aspen University.

Other Fees

Annual Technology Fee - $150

Graduation (one time) - $100

Proctored Examination (per exam) - $100

Textbooks - $1200

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The online Master of Science in Criminal Justice Leadership and Management program combines the convenience of an online education with the prestige of a criminal justice degree from SHSU’s College of Criminal Justice. The degree is offered in two delivery formats: weekend or online.

The masters degree in Criminal Justice Leadership and Management is intended for criminal justice professionals currently working in mid-management positions or those seeking career advancement in the field of criminal justice. The degree caters to professionals whose jobs and family commitments prevent them from returning to campus as full-time students. The program allows working professionals to continue the pursuit of their career in criminal justice while completing their degree in two years.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of 3.0 and higher.

Three years employed as a criminal justice professional (probation officer, police officer, corrections counselor, etc.) is preferable.

Official GRE scores may be requested to demonstrate graduate study readiness if the GPA is inordinately low.

For international applicants, you should submit TOEFL score if English is your second language.

Minimum scores: TOEFL score of at least 550 paper-based or 79 iBt or 6.5 IELTS

Other Fees

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Learn law enforcement skills to manage complex global risks and disasters.

The School of Education & Social Services offers several competitive, quality graduate degree programs, and the online M.S. in criminal justice with a critical incident management specialization is no exception.

In light of recent disasters and world events, it is increasingly important for criminal justice administrators, first responders, government officials, and organizations to understand how to manage critical incidents, psychological aspects of disasters, hazard mitigation, and risk identification.

Saint Leo University's criminal justice program director, Dr. Robert J. Diemer, has nearly 30 years of varied investigative experience, and is known across Florida and, increasingly, among national law enforcement at local, state, and federal agency levels. Dr. Diemer has served as a Deputy Sheriff, State Coordinator for the Florida Sheriff’s Association Statewide Task Force, and Chief of Investigations for the Florida Department of Environmental Protections Division of Law Enforcement. Dr. Diemer was also responsible for managing and coordinating the operations of the Florida Department of Environmental Protections Environmental Terrorism Response Team.

Critical incident management courses explore:

The impact of terrorism on homeland security
Management of critical incident operations
Risk identification and assessment
Psychological aspects of critical incidents
Hostage negotiations
Preventing terrorist attacks

You will also achieve a broad background in the field through general M.S. in criminal justice courses including those that address:

Ethical and legal issues
Public policy-making, evaluation and implementation
Leadership, management and supervision
Offender treatment methodology
Human resources issues and innovations
Forensic science and medicolegal death investigation
Information resource systems and technologies
Fiscal resource management for short and long-term planning
Personnel law
Major trends and conditions in the future of criminal justice

One of the leading military colleges in the United States, Saint Leo University has been educating criminal justice professionals for more than three decades. In the Catholic spirit, we base our criminal justice model on a steadfast moral consciousness that recognizes the dignity, value, and gifts of all people.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor's and/or master's degree from a U.S. regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale.

If your Bachelor’s degree in under a 3.0 cumulative GPA please complete an essay of 500 words at minimum outlining your professional goals.

International applicants
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For non-native English speaking students ,provide proof of English language proficiency, demonstrated in at least one of the following ways:

- A minimum score 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

- A minimum score of 450 on the verbal component of the SAT

- Grades of B or higher in English composition courses where English is the language of instruction

- For transfer students, two semesters with grades of B or higher in English composition courses at regionally accredited post-secondary institutions in the United States

- Successful completion of an Association of International Educators-recognized ESL program

Other Fees

Books - $1,200

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The Management of Criminal Justice program provides professional growth and knowledge by affording the student the opportunity to analyze critical legal, operational, and managerial issues in the criminal justice field. The curriculum is designed to develop highly-skilled individuals by providing a practical and applied course of instruction in the areas of law and management, as well as current issues impacting the field.

Program Features and Benefits
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Program lead by professionals working in the field.

Taught in a Christian environment, providing a high standard of morals and ethics.

Teaches the skills necessary to take on management positions within the Criminal Justice System.

Focuses on all levels of government: federal, state, county, and municipal.

Provides proper techniques of statistics analysis and theories of criminal activity and prevention.

Teaches aspects of Law Enforcement, Corrections, and the Courts.

Other Fees

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If you’re ready to take the next step in becoming a leader in the world of criminal justice and security, then you’ve come to the right place. The Master of Science in Administration of Justice and Security at University of Phoenix focuses on developing leadership and administrative skills. While criminal justice and security are at the center of our master’s degree program, you’ll also study other important areas such as cybercrime, forensics, public policy, profiling and more.

Additionally, our criminal justice and security degree programs are continually updated, ensuring you learn the most current knowledge and skills from our experienced faculty who have a pulse on the world of criminal justice and organizational security.

The Master of Science/Administration of Justice and Security degree provides the required knowledge for the student to develop competence in administering criminal justice or security programs. While distinctions between the roles of justice and security organizations are understood,the degree emphasizes an understanding of administrative responsibilities common to both disciplines. The value of cooperative interaction is also addressed. The degree provides the student with administrative program development and problem solving skills in preparation for promotional or transitional opportunities in the management of police, corrections, security or court operations.

Entry Requirements

- Have an undergraduate degree from an approved, regionally accredited or nationally accredited college or university, or hold a comparable degree from a recognized institution outside the United States.

- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) as shown on the undergraduate degree posted transcript.

- Meet work experience requirements or have access to an organizational environment, depending on your selected degree program, in order to successfully complete program objectives and apply concepts you learn in our courses. Please contact an Enrollment Representative to learn if your program has such a requirement.

- Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or hold an approved, valid visa if residing in the United States.

- Not have been expelled from a previous institution.

- Complete all required forms for admission and submit an official undergraduate degree posted transcript.

International Applicants
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Applicants without appropriate previous academic experience in an English language environment must pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL®), the Test of English as an International Communication (TOEIC®), the Berlitz® Online Proficiency Test, the Pearson Test of English Academic or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS®). Please contact an Enrollment Representative to learn more about this requirement if you are a non-native speaker of English.

Other Fees

Books and supplies: $1,418

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