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Arizona State University

Phoenix, AZ

46 Programs

Available Programs

  • City / Urban, Community and Regional Planning
    Art & Design

  • Business Administration and Management, General
    Business & Management

  • Non-Profit / Public / Organizational Management
    Business & Management

  • Research and Development Management
    Business & Management

  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
    Cosmetology & Wellness

  • Health and Physical Education / Fitness, Other
    Cosmetology & Wellness

  • Online Bachelor of Science in Criminology & Criminal Justice
    Criminal Justice & Legal

    The Bachelor of Science in criminology and criminal justice offers you the chance to explore the impact of crime and effective approaches to reduce it at the local, state, and federal level.

    As an online student enrolled in the BS in criminology and criminal justice program, you'll learn about the policies and practices of criminal justice system components, including law enforcement, corrections, and the courts. The program helps develop the research, analytical, and communications skills required for working in complex criminal justice occupations. You'll have the opportunity to learn from professors who are recognized leaders in their fields as well as from a prestigious group of criminal justice professionals with expertise in policing, gangs, fraud, corrections, and courts. This degree will prepare you for a position in the criminal justice system and corporate security at a time when the industry is experiencing steady job growth. Many graduates choose to build upon the strong intellectual base they develop at ASU and pursue advanced degrees in law, criminology and criminal justice, or other social science discipline.

  • Online Master of Arts in Criminal Justice
    Criminal Justice & Legal

    The Master of Arts in Criminal Justice (MACJ) provides you with the knowledge and skills to advance your criminal justice career. You will study the larger context of crime, why it exists and its impact on society, as well as gain a detailed understanding of the concept of justice and how it’s applied.

    The MA Criminal Justice allows you to learn directly from professors who are nationally-recognized scholars in their respective fields and from a prestigious group of criminal justice professionals with expertise in policing, gangs, fraud, corrections and courts. The online criminal justice program offers valuable training in research methods and statistics, program planning and management, policy analysis, and program evaluation. This 33-credit hour program includes a required capstone course, Theory and Practice in Criminal Justice, in which you will write a comprehensive research paper focusing on a criminal justice policy or practice.

    The Master’s program is offered to both full-time and part-time students. Full-time students can earn the degree in as little as 18 months. Part-time students will take longer to complete the degree, but must fulfill all requirements for the degree within six years from the date of their first course. GRE test scores are not required for entry into the MACJ program. Students must meet all admissions criteria of the Graduate College, and applicants must have a 3.0 GPA or higher for unconditional admission to the MA in criminal justice program.

  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
    Culinary Arts & Nutrition

  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
    Education & Teaching

  • Special Education and Teaching, General
    Education & Teaching

  • Elementary Education and Teaching
    Education & Teaching

  • Secondary Education and Teaching
    Education & Teaching

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
    Education & Teaching

  • Education, Other
    Education & Teaching

  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
    Education & Teaching

  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other
    Education & Teaching

  • Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse
    Healthcare & Nursing

  • Psychiatric / Mental Health Nurse / Nursing
    Healthcare & Nursing

  • Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing
    Healthcare & Nursing

  • Nursing Practice
    Healthcare & Nursing

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursin
    Healthcare & Nursing

  • Public Health, General
    Healthcare & Office Administration

  • International Public Health / International Health
    Healthcare & Office Administration

  • Health Services Administration
    Healthcare & Office Administration

  • Public Administration
    Human Services & Social Work

  • Public Policy Analysis, General
    Human Services & Social Work

  • Social Work
    Human Services & Social Work

  • Social Work, Other
    Human Services & Social Work

  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
    Human Services & Social Work

  • Gay / Lesbian Studies
    Liberal Arts & Communication

  • Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
    Liberal Arts & Communication

  • Applied and Professional Ethics
    Liberal Arts & Communication

  • Urban Studies / Affairs
    Liberal Arts & Communication

  • Bioinformatics
    Science & Engineering

  • Science Technologies / Technicians, Other
    Science & Engineering

Accreditation

All ASU undergraduate and graduate academic programs are fully accredited by the North Central Association Higher Learning Commission. Many programs also have additional accreditation through specialized accrediting agencies.

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