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Master of Science in Criminal Justice

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOnlineOn campus

Overview

A 36-semester-hour Master of Science in Criminal Justice with five core courses and electives, open to applicants with a bachelor's degree in any field.

Official program name
Master of Science in Criminal Justice
Awarded degree
Master of Science · major: Criminal Justice
Source: weber.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: weber.edu · verified October 24, 2026
School
Source: weber.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Location
Ogden, UTFor 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.
Source: weber.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Subjects
Criminal Justice — core of the degreeCriminology — formal concentration / track (“Criminology Orientation Path”)
Required credits
36 semester hours
Source: weber.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Duration
12 to 18-month master's program
Source: weber.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Start terms
Summer, Fall, Spring
Source: weber.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Why this program is listed

Dedicated master's in criminal justice offered online, with an on-site tuition schedule also listed.

Degree title names criminal justice; core courses in courts, law enforcement, corrections and research methods.

Source: weber.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 · On campus
Source: weber.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

Curriculum

  • Five core courses totaling 15 hours plus electives; two suggested paths (practitioner and criminology orientation).
    Source: weber.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Internship

  • Field experiences are available for up to three graduate credits.
    Source: weber.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
RequiredBachelor's degree from any field.
Source: weber.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 minimum.
Source: weber.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredTwo to three-page personal statement.
Source: weber.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation from professional and/or academic sources.
Source: weber.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredCurrent resume or CV.
Source: weber.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Application fee
Required$60 — $60 non-refundable application fee; may be waived for full-time criminal justice employees.
Source: weber.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Transcripts
RequiredOfficial transcript from each college or university attended.
Source: weber.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not required
Source: weber.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

    March 1 · for Summer

    The school does not print a year with this date.

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

    November 1 · for Spring

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: weber.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 Utah.

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. DAPIP — NWCCU institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. weber.edu/cj/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
  3. weber.edu/mcj/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026

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Same degree level and focus. Listed for discovery, not ranked.

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Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
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Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science
Format: Fully online
Location: Bellevue, NESchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: $680 per credit · All students — Online master's in criminal justice, per credit hour
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: HLC
Subjects: Criminal Justice · Criminal Justice Administration
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Format: Campus · Online
Location: Richmond, KYSchool location, not a residency requirement
Attendance: Online attendance requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: $600 per credit · All students — Online, per credit hour
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: SACSCOC
Subjects: Criminology · Criminal Justice
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