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Hawaii Pacific University · Public Service Department

Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOn campusOnline

Overview

36-credit Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration with on-campus evening and online asynchronous settings and Fall, Spring and Summer starts. It ends with a two-part professional paper.

Official program name
Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration
Awarded degree
Master of Science · major: Criminal Justice Administration
Source: hpu.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: hpu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
School
Hawaii Pacific University — Public Service Department
Source: hpu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Location
Honolulu, HIFor 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: hpu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Subjects
Criminal Justice Administration — core of the degreeCriminal Justice — core of the degree
Required credits
36 Credits
Source: hpu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Duration
Complete in 12 Months Full Time (full time)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: hpu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Start terms
Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: hpu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Why this program is listed

Dedicated master's degree in criminal justice administration offered on campus (evening) and online.

Degree title names criminal justice administration; core courses cover leadership, civil liability, criminal justice organizations and research.

Source: hpu.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
On campus · Online
Source: hpu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Online delivery
Online delivery type not verified
Campus visits (online option)
Campus visits: not verified
Class schedule (online option)
Asynchronous
Source: hpu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
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

  • Core courses include Practical Research in Criminal Justice and Leadership and Ethics.
    Source: hpu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Capstone

  • Faculty-guided professional paper integrating the program.
    Source: hpu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Internship

  • Internship (CJ 6990) is listed among the catalog electives.
    Source: hpu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

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

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”.
Prior degree
RequiredOfficial transcripts showing a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: hpu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Application fee
Required$55 — Online application with $55 fee, waived when attending an event or 1:1 consultation.
Source: hpu.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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All students — Graduate, Criminal Justice AdministrationFrom the school-wide rate table for this level$1,066per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$38,376 = 36 credits × $1,066 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: hpu.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

  • WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) — 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 Hawaii.

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.
  1. DAPIP — WSCUC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. hpu.edu/business-office/2026-27-graduate_tuitio_rates_final_20260320.pdf — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
  3. hpu.edu/cps/public-service/criminal-justice.html — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
  4. hpu.edu/cps/public-service/mscj.html — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
  5. hpu.edu/registrar/academic-catalog/files/hpu-2025-2026-catalog-locked-08.04.2025.pdf — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 24, 2026

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