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Master of Criminal Justice

University of North Alabama

  • Florence, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

Master's degree for leadership roles in criminal justice.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Criminal Justice can develop the ability to interpret relevant legal or policy concepts
  • Evaluate evidence and arguments and communicate structured
  • Ethically informed analysis
  • And apply advanced analytical or reflective approaches to complex work. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Management
  • Supervisory and leadership roles for practitioners and academics

Curriculum

  • 32 to 36 credit hours (the page gives both figures) over two years
  • Full or part time. Asynchronous courses
  • Course list unreported on the page. Faculty include former attorneys and law enforcement officers. Partner tuition discounts such as NYPD remission are mentioned.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Official bachelor's diploma and transcripts (notarised or attested)
  • passport copy
  • English proficiency (TOEFL iBT 79
  • IELTS 6.0
  • PTE 54
  • Duolingo 100) and funding documents for the I-20; extra tests and GPA vary by programme.

Accepted academic background

Official transcripts and diploma of a bachelor's degree (notarised or attested); programme-specific extras (e.g. GRE/GMAT/MAT) vary by college; funding documents for I-20

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEIC 670
  • PTE Academic 54
  • Duolingo 100

How to apply

  1. Check the entry requirements. Apply online and pay the non-refundable 35 USD application fee (no waivers). Upload passport copy
  2. notarised or attested bachelor's diploma and transcripts
  3. English test score (or Academic English Program) and the funding form with bank letters. UNA issues the Form I-20 or DS-2019 once funds are shown. Apply for the student visa with the I-20.

Other costs

Tuition per year$21,874 USD
Application fee$35 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusMain campus, Florence
Faculty or schoolCollege of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering
DepartmentCriminal Justice
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value30
Study pace_
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteOn-campus international graduate scholarships may provide 7000 USD for the first year, subject to admission and academic eligibility requirements. Awards are not automatic or guaranteed.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 Jun 2027

    199 days left

Scholarships

On-campus international graduate scholarships may provide 7000 USD for the first year, subject to admission and academic eligibility requirements. Awards are not automatic or guaranteed.

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.