About Master Of Arts In Criminal Justice in Sacred Heart University

Why Earn Your Criminal Justice Master’s Degree at Sacred Heart?

You’ll gain a deeper understanding of the criminal justice system as you learn to analyze, approach, and resolve key issues within society. The Master’s degree in Criminal Justice at Sacred Heart University offers a combination of online, blended/hybrid, and on-ground courses and can be pursued on a full-time or part-time basis.

First Responder Discount

Sacred Heart University offers a 50% tuition discount for first responders throughout the tri-state area who enroll in the program.

In this program, you will also:

• Engage in a comprehensive curriculum that covers victimology, criminal profiling, national security issues, interviewing and counseling, and human resource management for public and non-profit organizations

• Study situations, programs, and policies related to criminal justice
• Learn to clearly convey conclusions and evaluations
• Gain the hands-on experience you need to obtain advanced professional positions
• Study full- or part-time in online and evening courses
• Design an area of concentration based on your interests
• Learn from renowned faculty with diverse experience

Choose a concentration:

The Master of Arts in Criminal Justice (MACJ) is a 30-credit program with concentrations available in:

• General Criminal Justice
• Management, Administration and Leadership Development
• Correctional Programming and Counseling

Students do not have to select a concentration and can design their own plan of study using electives based on individual interests. Students with substantial experience with the criminal justice system, particularly those in management positions, may apply for up to 6 life experience credits. Life experience credits are subject to the approval of the MACJ Program Director and the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Graduate prepared to advance your career and make a bigger impact

Graduates are prepared for advanced professional roles, such as:

• Probation officer
• Victim assistance advocate
• Public safety operations supervisor
• Research/crime analyst
• Corporate security supervisor
• Anti-terrorism consultant

• Applicants typically admitted have less than 5 undergraduate failing grades (F’s or backlogs) and a minimum Bachelor’s grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (based on the traditional USA 4.0 scale.

English Language Requirements

• TOEFL iBT: 80
• TOEFL iBT® Home Edition: 80
• TOEFL Essentials: 8.5
• IELTS: 6.5
• PTE: 62

MS Business Analytics, Computer Science, IT, Chemistry, Cybersecurity, Finance & Investment Management and Healthcare Informatics will consider IELTS 6.0, Duolingo 105 or TOEFL Essentials 8.0. 

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