
Master of Science in Criminal Justice Leadership and Management (online)
Overview
A 36-hour, non-thesis online master of science in criminal justice leadership and management, delivered in 7.5-week sessions.
- Official program name
- Master of Science in Criminal Justice Leadership and Management (online)
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science · major: Criminal Justice Leadership and ManagementSource: shsu.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: shsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- School
- Location
- Huntsville, TXFor 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 Administration — core of the degree (“Criminal Justice Leadership and Management”)Criminal Justice — core of the degree
- Required credits
- 36 credit hoursSource: shsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Duration
- as little as one year with a full course load (2 courses per term) (full course load, 2 courses per term)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: shsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated online MS in criminal justice leadership and management.
Source: shsu.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: shsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Online delivery
- Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.All coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.Source: shsu.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
Other
- The page states all online courses at SHSU qualify for in-state tuition.Source: shsu.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
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
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Full-time graduate, Texas resident (tuition and fees, fall 2026 and spring 2027 estimate)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $9,488 | per academic year · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: shsu.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Full-time graduate, non-resident (tuition and fees, fall 2026 and spring 2027 estimate)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $18,048 | per academic year · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: shsu.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 Texas.
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
- shsu.edu/academics/majors-programs/criminal-justice-leadership-management-ms.php — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
- shsu.edu/cost-aid/cost-attendance.php — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 24, 2026
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