American Public University System

Overview
Master of Science in Criminal Justice, 30 credit hours with an estimated 12 months, offered online and at education centers. Specializations include Corrections, Criminal Investigations, Forensic Science and Business Administration.
- Official program name
- Master of Science in Criminal Justice
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science · major: Criminal JusticeSource: saintleo.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: saintleo.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: saintleo.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- School
- Location
- Saint Leo, FLFor 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 degreeCorrections — formal concentration / trackCriminal Investigation — formal concentration / track (“Criminal Investigations”)Forensic Science — formal concentration / track
- Tracks / concentrations
- Behavioral Studies · Corrections · Criminal Investigations · Critical Incident Management · Forensic Science · Legal Studies · Business Administration (online)Source: saintleo.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Required credits
- 30 hoursSource: saintleo.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Duration
- 12 months (estimated time to complete as printed)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: saintleo.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated MS in Criminal Justice offered online and at education centers, with seven named specializations.
Degree title names criminal justice; courses cover ethics, law, policy and leadership in criminal justice administration.
Source: saintleo.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: saintleo.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
- Business Administration specialization: 15 credit hours of core, 6 credit hours of criminal justice electives and 12 credit hours of business courses.Source: saintleo.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Capstone
- The program page describes a capstone course addressing a problem or program initiative in criminal justice administration.Source: saintleo.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Internship
- The page describes internship options near home or work or with federal agencies.Source: saintleo.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Other
- The Forensic Science specialization is a criminal justice specialization; the page does not describe a natural-science laboratory curriculum.Source: saintleo.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
- Transcripts
- RequiredOfficial transcripts from all post-secondary institutions previously attended.Source: saintleo.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
- Rolling
Application deadline
Rolling admission · for Rolling
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: saintleo.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Master of Science in Criminal Justice, per credit hourFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $695 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$20,850 = 30 credits × $695 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: saintleo.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
- 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 Florida.
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
- saintleo.edu/admissions/graduate/criminal-justice — Official admissions page, verified October 24, 2026
- saintleo.edu/programs/criminal-justice-degrees/masters-degree-criminal-justice — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
- saintleo.edu/programs/criminal-justice-degrees/masters-degree-criminal-justice-business-administrati — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
- saintleo.edu/sites/default/files/2026-07/2026-2027-Tuition-and-Fees-Graduate-2026-06-30.pdf — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 24, 2026
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