American Public University System

North Carolina A & T State University
Master of Science in Criminal Justice
Overview
MS in Criminal Justice with thesis and non-thesis options and four specialization areas, offered on campus and online.
- Official program name
- Master of Science in Criminal Justice
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science · major: Criminal JusticeSource: ncat.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: ncat.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Forensic type
- Criminal justice with a forensic focusA criminal justice degree with forensic courses, a track or a concentration. It is not equivalent to a laboratory-intensive forensic science degree.Source: ncat.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- School
- Location
- Greensboro, NCFor 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 degreeDigital Forensics — formal concentration / trackCrime Scene Investigation — formal concentration / track (“Investigative Science”)
- Tracks / concentrations
- Investigative Science · Digital Forensics · Research Methodology · Social JusticeSource: ncat.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Required credits
- Not verified
- Duration
- Not verified
Why this program is listed
Dedicated MS in Criminal Justice on campus and online, with specializations in investigative science, digital forensics, research methodology and social justice.
Degree is a criminal justice master's; forensic content is delivered as specializations within it.
Source: ncat.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: ncat.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Online delivery
- Online with required campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.Coursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.Source: ncat.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
Thesis and non-thesis options
- Thesis option: three core courses (9 credits), five specialization courses (15 credits) and thesis research (6 credits); non-thesis option: three core (9), six specialization (18) and one 800-level CRJS course (3).Source: ncat.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Digital evidence focus
- Digital forensics specialization covers cybercrime and cybersecurity.Source: ncat.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Careers and licensure
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
Technical preparation
- Prerequisite courses
- RequiredOne course in statistics, one statistics lab and one research methods course (or equivalents).Source: ncat.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Prior degree
- RequiredEarned BS or BA from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum 3.0 program GPA.Source: ncat.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
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
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — 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 North Carolina.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- ncat.edu/academics/graduate-programs/cahss/criminal-justice-grad.php — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
- ncat.edu/cahss/departments/criminal-justice/gradprogram/index.php — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
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