Master of Criminal Justice Online Degree Information

	Master of Criminal Justice
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Degree Title:	Master of Criminal Justice
College:	Boston University
Description:	The Boston University Online Master of Criminal Justice (MCJ) is designed specifically for the working law enforcement professional who seeks to achieve distinction by blending practical experience with scholarly achievement. Taught by leading criminal justice faculty who have extensive experience as law enforcement officers, corrections experts, attorneys, and investigators, the online Master of Criminal Justice will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to: advance your career to lead the criminal justice community, analyze criminal justice issues using disciplined research methods, expand your professional competencies in criminal justice administration and practice, assess law enforcement policies, implement change within the criminal justice system, and teach in the field of criminal justice. The MCJ consists of 9 courses that include core courses in the history, philosophy, politics, and social consequences of the American criminal justice system, as well as specialized courses in specific areas of criminal justice such as white collar crime, terrorism, and youth crime. It can be completed in less than 2 years.

Accreditation:	The New England Association of Schools and Colleges (?)
Delivery Format:	Online (?)
Educational Level:	Master (?)
Language:	English
Requirements:	Students must have an accredited Bachelor's degree or higher.

Facts & Figures

Institutional Accrediting Agency: (?)
New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Address:
755 Commonwealth Ave
Boston, MA 02215
US

Institution Type: (?)
Private, not-for-profit, Higher Education

Total Online Enrollment:
300 students as of 2/1/2008

Calendar Type:
7-week course sessions and three enrollment periods per year.

Delivery Format: (?)
Online. You will have access to a complete campus experience - 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a week.

Carnegie Classification: (?)
Doctoral/Research University—Extensive

Technical Requirements:
Software: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Reader Browser: Internet Explorer (IE) version 5.0 to 5.5 SP2 (version 6 not supported) Netscape version 4.5X to 4.77 (version 6X not supported); Internet connections & email address;Quicktime™ Plugin

Geographic Restrictions:
None

On-Campus Requirement:
Please see individual program record pages.