Online MS in Criminal Justice

Achieve Your Online MS In Criminal Justice

The online program is geared toward criminal justice practitioners interested in advancing their careers and working professionals interested in pursuing careers in criminal justice.

Apply now for Spring 2016 Online MS in Criminal Justice - due by December 1st.

The online Master of Science in Criminal Justice is a two-year program consisting of four (4) required core courses (12 Hours), 21 hours of electives from criminal justice (9 hours of elective courses from outside the discipline can be completed), and 3 hours of a capstone course that will assist the student in integrating their skills into a practical setting (for a total of 36 hours to complete the degree).

The Department of Criminal Justice is dedicated to continuing growth as a leader in developing high quality internet and web-based instruction, and to increasing the use of new and innovative technology in the delivery of its instructional programs to individuals whose circumstances prevent them from regularly attending classes on the university campus. The online program allows students to complete coursework around their schedules and finish their degree in two years.

The primary objective of the Department of Criminal Justice is to provide students who cannot come to Denton campus with a quality, graduate learning experience.
The online Master of Science in Criminal Justice will continue the tradition of quality instruction, standards of excellence, and innovation in teaching and learning for which the Department of Criminal Justice is becoming well known for.

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Worried that your busy lifestyle will get in the way of making your career goals a reality?

Our online program is the solution.

Convenient. Log in at any time from any place.
Affordable. Costs $1,421.45 per 3 hour course for Texas residents – an excellent value for a master’s degree.
Flexible. Online courses allow you to set your own schedule.
Adaptable. With the option to take one, two, or three courses at a time, you can set your own pace to best fit your needs. (Financial Aid requires taking 5 graduate hours to qualify.)
Respected. UNT's criminal justice alumni can be found in virtually every criminal justice agency serving the Dallas - Fort Worth metroplex, the State of Texas, and nationally.

How does this program advance my career? This program is a perfect fit for:

Learn more about Criminal Justice Career Possibilities!

You may enter the corporate world as a security officer or a contingency manager, assisting in investigations of internal theft and fraud.
You may work as a detention or custodial officer in a city, county, state or federal jail or prison. You may serve as a probation or parole officer at the county, state or federal level.
With additional graduate school training, you may become a criminal lawyer, a victm's advocate, an administrator with a criminal justice agency or a researcher in crime and law enforcement..

How does it work?

The 36-hour Online MS in Criminal Justice requires four (4) required core courses (12 hours), 21 hours of electives from criminal justice (9 hours of elective courses from outside the discipline can be completed), and 3 hours of a capstone course that will assist the student in integrating their skills into a practical setting (for a total of 36 hours to complete the degree).
Online course schedule rotates throughout Fall, Summer, and Spring with many courses offered each semester -- allowing you to easily fit the courses offered to your personal schedule.
If you take three courses each session, you can earn your Online MS in Criminal Justice in as little as two years.

Did you know...

The Department of Criminal Justice offers three scholarship opportunities for CJUS students in addition to UNT's various competitive academic scholarships to continuing students and to exceptional entering freshmen and transfer students.

There are a broad range of study abroad opportunities available available through the Department of CJUS. These short term faculty led courses are available to students from any discipline but all have a strong criminal justice theme.