Learn More About Our 100% Online Programs
Learn More About Our 100% Online Programs
ONLINE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEGREES
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Earn your Bachelors in 2 years or less. Averett also offers an Online Masters in Criminal Justice
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Be a Part of a Better Solution
With an Online Master’s in Criminal Justice Degree
Become a positive leader within your community and make substantial change for the better. At Averett University, our accredited online Criminal Justice degree programs give you the practical and criminal justice skills to help you bring positive social change. You’ll gain experience from our proven commitment to criminal justice reform and our active partnerships with Human Service Agencies, Criminal Justice Academies and Professional Associations.
Online Master’s in Criminal Justice Program
Today, public safety officials are required to have visionary administrative and leadership abilities to meet the diverse needs of our world. Averett University’s 100% online, accredited Criminal Justice programs will help you acquire advanced knowledge in community building, peacekeeping, and the impact of social class on criminal causation and how a collective approach to criminal justice benefits all constituents. This master’s degree program give you the base to become a professional, capable of taking leadership roles in civic problem-solving and further developing the criminal justice profession. You’ll take classes no more than two at a time in eight-week blocks. Small classes allow for productive discussions and personal attention from your instructor.
Master’s in Criminal Justice Concentrations:
- Disaster Management Concentration
- Administration and Leadership
Program Highlights
Averett University’s Criminal Justice programs equip you to become a public safety practitioner and move through the hierarchy of the public safety profession. Through case studies, research, and analysis of current social topics, you’ll learn how to utilize your knowledge of current social issues to better society on a community level.
Format:
Career Outcomes:
- Police and Detective Supervisor
- Supervisory Criminal Investigator
- Emergency Management Director
- Security Management
- Computer Forensics Investigator
- DEA Agent
- 100% Online
Example Coursework:
- Disaster Management Concentration
- Administration and Leadership
Program Requirements
A bachelor's degree is required before applying to the program.
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Why Choose Averett's MS Criminal Justice Program
“The satisfaction of earning my Master's has kept me motivated through the entire program, but also, knowing that once completed, my options for career changes were limitless."
- Nicholas Smith, MS Criminal Justice
DEDICATED TO YOUR BRIGHTER FUTURE
It’s time to build the future you deserve. No matter the obstacles you’ve faced in the past, at Averett University we can help you reach your potential, fulfill your dream and build a better future. Discover your path to success.
Experience
Founded in 1859, Averett has specialized in helping non-traditional students like you attain degrees for more than 35 years through the Graduate and Professional Studies college.
Consistency
We provide you with quality course content delivered in a consistent, uncomplicated format. Your life is complicated enough—the technology you use shouldn’t be.
Relevant Content
What you learn in your virtual classroom today, you can put to immediate use in your workday tomorrow.
Methodology
You’ll access relevant and comprehensive courses through technology that is dependable, consistent and user-friendly.
Personalized Attention
You will experience small class sizes and instructors who care about you as an individual. You’ll even have your own Student Success Coach who will be with you from your enrollment to graduation.
Network
As part of the Averett family, you will have access to faculty, staff, classmates, and more than 25,000 alumni in 50 states and almost 50 countries.
Why Averett?
"My motivation is to better myself and to better my chances for advancement within my career field. I feel like I'm obtaining my goals through Averett."
Mitchell H., BSCJ'17
"The family-like atmosphere of Averett made it feel like I was at home."
Connie J., BA'82, MBA'07, M.Ed.'08
“I chose to study at Averett University because from the get-go, every person that I talked to was so energetic and enthusiastic and helpful.”
Jennifer W., BBA'18
"I chose Averett's online program because of the accessibility and the amount of time that the Faculty, Administrators, and Staff put into each and every student. They make you feel that you are their only student."
Michael A., MBA
"The road map was laid out, and I knew exactly what I needed to do next to actually get to where I wanted to go."
Joy W. MBA'06
ACCREDITATIONS & HONORS
Averett University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Averett University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
OUR COMMITMENT
Averett University is committed to preparing students to serve and lead as catalysts for positive change, to providing opportunities that will be transformative for our region and beyond, and to addressing needs with our high-quality academic programs.