Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Forensic Criminology

Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeOnline

Overview

Online research doctorate of a minimum of 60 credit hours ending in a dissertation and defense. Listed as coming Spring 2027. Topics include research design, applied statistics, crime analysis, investigative techniques, criminal behavior and forensic applications.

Official program name: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Forensic Criminology
Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy · major: Forensic Criminology
Source: captechu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Degree level: Doctoral — research doctorate
Subject focus: Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science or a closely related justice subject.
Source: captechu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Forensic type: Other forensic programA forensic program that does not fit the other types; see the program description.
Source: captechu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
School: Capitol Technology University
Location: Laurel, MDFor 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: Criminology — core of the degree (“Forensic Criminology”)
Required credits: minimum of 60 credit hours
Source: captechu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Duration: Minimum of 60 credit hours; may require additional credit hours depending on dissertation timeA minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: captechu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Start terms: Spring
Source: captechu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Why this program is listed

Dedicated research PhD in Forensic Criminology, fully online; the page marks it as coming Spring 2027.

Degree title names forensic criminology; research design, statistics, crime analysis, investigative techniques and criminal behavior coursework.

Source: captechu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

We 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, online delivery, campus visits, internships and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the school states it.

Formats offered: Online
Source: captechu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Online delivery: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.
Source: captechu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Campus visits (online option): No mandatory campus visits
Source: captechu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Class schedule (online option): Not verified
Internship: Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

Attendance requirements as published

Residency Not required
No on-campus classes or residencies required.
Source: captechu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Dissertation defense Required
Students present and defend a doctoral dissertation after required approvals.
Source: captechu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Careers and licensure

An academic degree and an occupational licence are different things.

Career and licensure statements for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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

Research and doctoral requirements

Research areas, supervision, examinations and residency as the school publishes them.

Research areas

Topics include research design and applied statistics, crime analysis and investigative techniques, emerging technologies in forensic science and criminology, and ethics and policy in forensic investigations.
Source: captechu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Dissertation

Students produce, present and defend a doctoral dissertation after approval by the committee and the PhD review boards; prior credits may be accepted.
Source: captechu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the school states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Application fee: Required$100 — Application fee $100 (waived for Capitol Tech master's graduates).
Source: captechu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students — Doctoral students, per credit	$980	per credit · Fall 2026-Summer 202Calculated tuition$58,800 = 60 credits × $980 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: captechu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Other published fees

Information technology fee: $55 per credit
Source: captechu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Scholarships and funding

Awards published by the school for this program or for its level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; service scholarships require government service after graduation. Graduate funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation

Two different things: the school's institutional accreditation, and FEPAC accreditation of this exact forensic science program.

Institutional accreditation

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — 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 Maryland.

International applicants

Not verified for the online option.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 24, 2026.

DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
captechu.edu/degrees-and-programs/doctoral-degrees/forensic-criminology-phd — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026

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