American Public University System

Overview
30-credit-hour online MS in Criminal Justice in a cohort format with one course at a time, covering criminology, police operations, correctional concepts, crime analysis and leadership.
- Official program name
- Master of Science in Criminal Justice
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science · major: Criminal JusticeSource: bellevue.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Degree level
- Master's
- Subject focus
- Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science or a closely related justice subject.Source: bellevue.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- School
- Location
- Bellevue, NEFor the online option this is where the school is located — not a residency requirement, and not a guarantee that you may enroll from your state.
- Subjects
- Criminal Justice — core of the degreeCriminal Justice Administration — core of the degree (“Leadership and Management in Criminal Justice”)
- Required credits
- 30 creditsSource: bellevue.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
Why this program is listed
Dedicated online master's degree in criminal justice (accelerated cohort).
Degree title names criminal justice; 30-credit curriculum covers criminology, policing, corrections, law and policy, crime analysis and leadership.
Source: bellevue.edu · verified October 24, 2026We list associate, bachelor's, master's and research-doctorate programs in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science and related subjects at institutionally accredited US schools — degrees in the subject and formal concentrations, never certificates or one-elective degrees. Eligibility rules
Format and attendance
- Formats offered
- OnlineSource: bellevue.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Online delivery
- Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.All coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.Source: bellevue.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Campus visits (online option)
- Campus visits: not verified
- Class schedule (online option)
- Not verified
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
The program page does not say whether the online option requires campus visits. Ask the school before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.
Curriculum
Curriculum
- Required courses include correctional concepts, crime analysis and case management, police operations and leadership and management.Source: bellevue.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Careers and licensure
- Career and licensure statements. This program is considered a non-licensure degree/certificate program and is not intended for those seeking licensure or the practice of licensed profession.Source: bellevue.edu · verified October 24, 2026
A degree does not guarantee police academy admission, sworn officer certification, federal employment, a security clearance, a position with a named agency, a forensic laboratory job or eligibility to practice as a psychologist. Those have separate training, scientific prerequisites, examinations or hiring requirements set by the agency, state or licensing board. Academic degrees vs police academy training
Admissions
- Prior degree
- RequiredBachelor's degree completed before admission.Source: bellevue.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Minimum GPA
- RequiredMinimum 2.5 — Minimum 2.5 GPA over the last 60 credits.Source: bellevue.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Tests
- GRE General Test
- Not requiredSource: bellevue.edu · verified October 24, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Online master's in criminal justice, per credit hour | $680 | per creditCalculated tuition$20,400 = 30 credits × $680 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: bellevue.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
Scholarships and funding
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Accreditation
Institutional accreditation
- Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
FEPAC program accreditation
This program does not appear in FEPAC's accredited-program list. FEPAC accredits forensic science programs only and is optional; its absence is not a sign that a program is illegitimate, and the school's other programs or institutional accreditation do not imply it.
State authorization (online students)
Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Nebraska.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- bellevue.edu/degrees/master/criminal-justice-ms/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
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