Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Online Degree Information

	Master of Arts in Criminal Justice
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Degree Title:	Master of Arts in Criminal Justice
College:	UMassOnline
Description:	This online Criminal Justice master’s degree meets the changing needs of the criminal justice community. Working professionals and those planning on entering the field will develop the professional skills necessary to better manage their current positions, assume leadership roles, and/or continue doctoral training. Featuring integrated, academically rigorous, and empirically-oriented criminal justice courses, our online criminal justice master’s degree program serves students who: seek a master’s degree (online) as a prerequisite for entry into the criminal justice field; are in service in the criminal justice system and wish to broaden their skills by obtaining job-related knowledge and expertise; are in the criminal justice system seeking to specialize and/or work in some other area of the system; and are in the system or pre-service who wish to obtain the training and expertise necessary to meet the growing need for teaching criminal justice courses.

Accreditation:	The University of Massachusetts campuses (Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, Lowell and Worcester) are accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, which accredits schools in the six New England states. (?)
Delivery Format:	Online (?)
Educational Level:	Master (?)
Language:	English
Requirements:	You must have a bachelor's degree to be admitted to this degree program.

Facts & Figures

Institutional Accrediting Agency: (?)
The University of Massachusetts campuses (Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, Lowell and Worcester) are accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

Address:
333 South Street, Suite 400
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
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Institution Type: (?)
Public Higher Education

Calendar Type:
Courses generally follow the campuses' standard academic calendars and begin in early fall, winter, spring, and summer.

Credit-earning Options:
Credit earned by successfully completing UMass courses from one campus can, in most cases, be transferred to other campuses, colleges, and universities. However, course credits are not automatically transferable from one campus to another.

Delivery Format: (?)
Online

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

Technical Requirements:
You must have: access to a personal computer (Mac or PC), basic computer skills, Internet connection, e-mail program and account, at least a 56 kbps modem, Java-capable browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox or Safari), Shockwave plugin (to use chat).

Geographic Restrictions:
None.

On-Campus Requirement:
None.

Loans Offered:
Availability of financial aid varies depending on course status and matriculation. Check with your advisor to determine your eligibility and application procedures.