American Public University System
Overview
A competency-based online Master of Science in Criminal Justice with a general track and a public administration concentration, using subscription-based tuition.
- Official program name
- Master of Science in Criminal Justice
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science · major: Criminal JusticeSource: south.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: south.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- School
- Source: south.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Location
- Knoxville, TNFor 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 degree
- Tracks / concentrations
- General Track · Public AdministrationSource: south.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Required credits
- Not verified
- Duration
- Not verified
Why this program is listed
Dedicated online competency-based MS in Criminal Justice.
Degree title names criminal justice; competency-based online curriculum with a general track and a public administration concentration.
Source: south.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: south.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
Other
- Competency-based program with a subscription-based tuition structure and a 6-month term.Source: south.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
- Prior degree
- RequiredBachelor's degree from an accredited institution (related undergraduate preferred).Source: south.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Minimum GPA
- RequiredMinimum 2.75 — Minimum grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.Source: south.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Interview
- RequiredApplicants must meet with an admissions representative in person or by telephone.Source: south.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 all online programs are available to residents of all U.S. states. Official pageSource: south.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Not all online programs are available to residents of all U.S. states. Official pageSource: south.edu · verified October 24, 2026
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
- south.edu/program/bachelor-of-science-in-criminal-justice-bs/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
- south.edu/program/master-of-science-in-criminal-justice/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
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