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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus · School of Public Affairs
Master of Criminal Justice in the School of Public Affairs at CU Denver, 36 semester hours with a capstone seminar or master's thesis. The catalog lists on-campus, online and hybrid course formats and an internship for students without a year of criminal justice experience.
Dedicated Master of Criminal Justice offered on campus, online and hybrid.
Degree title names criminal justice; the catalog describes graduate education in criminology and criminal justice with research design emphasized.
Source: catalog.ucdenver.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
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”.
Internship: online coursework is combined with a required internship or practicum, usually arranged near where you live. Check how the school supports placement for online students.
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
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Application deadline
August 1st · for Fall (domestic)
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: publicaffairs.ucdenver.edu · verified October 24, 2026Application deadline
December 15th · for Spring (domestic)
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: publicaffairs.ucdenver.edu · verified October 24, 2026Application deadline
May 1st · for Summer (domestic)
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Source: publicaffairs.ucdenver.edu · verified October 24, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — School of Public Affairs, Resident (& WRGP)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $656 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$23,616 = 36 credits × $656 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: ucdenver.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — School of Public Affairs, Non-ResidentFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $1,534 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$55,224 = 36 credits × $1,534 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: ucdenver.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — School of Public Affairs, Non-Resident OnlineFrom the school's online tuition table | $787 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$28,332 = 36 credits × $787 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: ucdenver.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
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.
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Not verified for the online option.
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Same degree level and focus. Listed for discovery, not ranked.
American Public University System
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