Criminal Justice, Online, MA

Well-Rounded, Comprehensive Program

The Online Master's in Criminal Justice program explores both criminal justice and criminology. With this best of both worlds approach, you have the benefit of diving deeply in the study of crime.

Through classes such as, "Criminal Justice Legislation & Policy," "Investigative Criminology and Offender Profiling," "Contemporary Issues in Victimology" and more, you will become well-rounded criminal justice professionals. 

The program offers core criminology classes combined with unique opportunities to specialize in one of three areas:

• Victimology: Integrate coursework specifically devoted to research, theory and issues focused on victims of crime.
• Investigative Criminology: Enhance your knowledge of the application of criminological theory to investigative practice and to develop investigative skills and expertise. 
• Research and Evaluation: Study quantitative and qualitative research methods and comprehensive exposure to key areas of criminal justice research. 

Designed for Your Career

Along with graduating from a program that’s well respected and highly rated, you’ll graduate with:

• Specialized experience in victimology, investigative criminology and research and evaluation.
• Connections in the field through career-launching internship opportunities.
• Strong criminology ethics, exposure to diversity of thought and the ability to think critically.

Graduates of the Master of Arts in Criminal Justice degree generally seek careers in:

• Law enforcement
• Private security
• Community and institutional corrections
• Court services
• Victim services
• Social services
• Academia
• Investigation in a range of public and private agencies

Advisory Committee: Deep Connections in Seattle and Beyond

Our Criminal Justice Advisory Committee, with more than 100 members, includes key professionals from more than 50 agencies in local, state, federal and private criminal justice agencies, including the FBI, DEA, ACLU, Microsoft Global Securities Risk Operations, Seattle Police Department, WA State Department of Corrections, the Public Defender Association and many more.

Committee members make important contributions through assisting with program development, internships and collaborative research and service initiatives, preparing for labor market demands and determining the best ways to serve your needs as a student.

Popular Careers and Career Paths

The criminal justice field offers many career opportunities. Our graduates are working in law enforcement, private security, community and institutional corrections, court services, victim services, social services, academia and/or investigation in a range of public and private agencies.

They have rewarding careers as data analysts, law enforcement officers, forensic scientists, victim advocates, criminal investigators, researchers, policymakers, advocates and teachers in community colleges and universities.