American Public University System
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs
Master of Science in Criminal Justice
Overview
A 48-credit-hour MS in Criminal Justice with a general track or a homeland security concentration; 5-week courses, offered online and at Colorado Springs.
- Official program name
- Master of Science in Criminal Justice
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science · major: Criminal JusticeSource: coloradotech.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: coloradotech.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- School
- Location
- Colorado Springs, COFor 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.Source: coloradotech.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Subjects
- Criminal Justice — core of the degreeHomeland Security — formal concentration / track (“Homeland security concentration”)
- Tracks / concentrations
- Homeland securitySource: coloradotech.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Required credits
- 48-credit-hour programSource: coloradotech.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
Why this program is listed
Dedicated MS in Criminal Justice offered online and at the Colorado Springs campus.
Degree title names criminal justice; covers corrections, law enforcement and criminology with policy and planning emphasis.
Source: coloradotech.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
- On campus · OnlineSource: coloradotech.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Online delivery
- Online delivery type not verified
- 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 details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Careers and licensure
- Career and licensure statements. The page states the program does not lead to additional licensure or certification.Source: coloradotech.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
Admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
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
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
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 Colorado.
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
- coloradotech.edu/degrees/masters/criminal-justice — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
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