
Overview
A 30-credit master of science in investigations offered 100% online with three concentrations.
- Official program name
- Online Master of Science in Investigations
- Awarded degree
- Master of Science · major: InvestigationsSource: newhaven.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: newhaven.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- School
- Location
- West Haven, CTFor 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 Investigation — core of the degree (“Investigations”)Digital Forensics — formal concentration / track (“Digital Forensic Investigations concentration”)
- Tracks / concentrations
- Criminal Investigations · Financial Crimes · Digital Forensic InvestigationsSource: newhaven.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Required credits
- 30 creditsSource: newhaven.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
- Start terms
- Fall I, Fall II, Spring I, Summer ISource: newhaven.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated online MS in investigations with criminal investigations, financial crimes and digital forensic investigations concentrations.
Source: newhaven.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: newhaven.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: newhaven.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
Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Graduate tuition, online programs (no general fee), per credit hourFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $1,185 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$35,550 = 30 credits × $1,185 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: newhaven.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
- New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) — 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 Connecticut.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- DAPIP — NECHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- newhaven.edu/about/departments/bursars/tuition/graduate-2026-2027.php — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 24, 2026
- newhaven.edu/lee-college/graduate-programs/investigations/index.php — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
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