This program is designed to help prepare you to move into a command position in law enforcement or meet the degree requirement for federal law enforcement. Coursework is applicable to positions in the public and private sectors, and graduates may find positions throughout the criminal justice system.
We recommend that you have a recent background in finance or accounting, as well as statistics. Strong writing skills are also encouraged.
An online master's degree in criminal justice management is an online graduate degree that can teach you advanced skills for leadership and collaboration in the criminal justice field. UMGC’s online master's degree in management with a specialization in criminal justice management is a 36-credit program that covers topics like crime prevention, law enforcement, investigative forensics, and crisis management. Graduates may be well-prepared for careers in both the public and private sector.
UMGC's online master's degree in management with a specialization in criminal justice management is a 36-credit program with courses offered year-round. Depending on how many credits you complete each term and the number of credits you may be able to transfer, you can expect to graduate in as little as two years.
UMGC is committed to keeping our tuition and fees as affordable as possible. The online master's degree in management with a specialization in criminal justice management follows the standard graduate program tuition rates, which appear at the top of this webpage. We also offer scholarships, an interest-free monthly payment plan, and no-cost digital materials in place of most textbooks to help make your education more affordable.
You don't need to have majored in a specific area to be successful in the online master's degree in management with a specialization in criminal justice management program at UMGC. However, we do recommend that you have a recent background in finance or accounting, as well as statistics. Strong writing skills are also encouraged.
