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Master of Arts in Justice Administration

Master'sMADedicated degreeOnline

Overview

A 30-credit MA in Justice Administration combining theory of the criminal justice system with its structure and management, offered online. Students follow a non-research coursework path or a research path with a thesis or project.

Official program name
Master of Arts in Justice Administration
Awarded degree
Master of Arts · major: Justice Administration
Source: uaf.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: catalog.uaf.edu · verified October 24, 2026
School
Source: uaf.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Location
Fairbanks, AKFor 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 (“Justice Administration”)Criminal Justice — core of the degree (“Justice Administration”)
Required credits
30 credits
Source: catalog.uaf.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Why this program is listed

Dedicated MA in Justice Administration offered online.

Degree title names justice administration; required courses cover management of criminal justice organizations, ethics, personnel and policy.

Source: uaf.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
Online
Source: uaf.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

Attendance requirements as published

  • Proctored exams Required

    A written comprehensive exam, proctored in conjunction with the seminar course, is required.

    Source: catalog.uaf.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Curriculum

Thesis and non-thesis options

  • A research path includes 6 credits of thesis or project work with an oral defense; the non-research path is 30 credits of coursework.
    Source: catalog.uaf.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
RequiredA bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
Source: uaf.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — In general, a 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA and a 3.0 GPA in the major.
Source: uaf.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredA 500-word statement of goals.
Source: uaf.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required3 letters — At least three letters of recommendation.
Source: uaf.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredA resume with work and research experience.
Source: uaf.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Writing sample
RequiredA sample of the applicant's strongest writing.
Source: uaf.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Application fee
Required$75 — $75 nonrefundable fee; $100 for applications after the published deadlines.
Source: uaf.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not verifiedPage states applicants with a GPA lower than 2.75 are required to submit GRE scores; those above 2.75 submit the Watson-Glaser critical thinking exam.
Source: uaf.edu · verified October 24, 2026
TOEFL iBT
Not verified — minimum 550A TOEFL score of 550 or higher if the native language is not English.
Source: uaf.edu · verified October 24, 2026

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 deadline

    October 15 · for Spring

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: uaf.edu · verified October 24, 2026
    Year not printed
  • Application deadline

    June 1 · for Fall

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: uaf.edu · verified October 24, 2026
    Year not printed

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.

Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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

  • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) — 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 Alaska.

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. catalog.uaf.edu/masters/justice-administration/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 24, 2026
  2. DAPIP — NWCCU institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. uaf.edu/justice/contact-us.php — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
  4. uaf.edu/justice/degrees/graduate.php — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026

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