Master of Arts in Criminal Justice

You can help create a more just society through careers in crime prevention, criminal rehabilitation, and justice for victims. Governors State’s Master of Arts in Criminal Justice is a graduate degree for the everyday heroes who serve communities in need. Gain valuable insight from professors who have served in the field as you study the larger context of crime and its impact on society. Bring your studies to life as you combine theory with practice, culminating in a final graduate project that can create a real-world impact on today’s justice system. Experience-based learning prepares you for advanced-level positions in your field. You will learn from faculty with experience on the front lines of service, just like you. With the program motto “knowledge is power,” our faculty have all used education as a catalyst to promote ethics and empower change in the criminal justice system.

Applicants must: have earned (or will have earned by the term they wish to enroll) a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university, andhave been in good standing at the last institution attendedIn addition to the university admissions requirements, students applying to the Criminal Justice MA program must:have a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 (out of a possible 4.0) calculated from the last 60 credit hours earned in the undergraduate degree;submit a letter of application explaining a statement of personal interest in pursuing a master’s degree in criminal justice;submit three professional or academic letters of reference; andCompleted applications must be submitted by May 15 for a fall, September 15 for spring, and January 15 for summer session admission.