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Wilmington University · College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Master of Science in Administration of Justice

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOn campusHybridOnline

Overview

A 36-credit Master of Science in Administration of Justice offered in the traditional classroom, hybrid and online, with three concentrations and an optional thesis.

Official program name
Master of Science in Administration of Justice
Awarded degree
Master of Science · major: Administration of Justice
Source: wilmu.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: wilmu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
School
Wilmington University — College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Source: wilmu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Location
New Castle, DEFor 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 (“Administration of Justice”)Criminology — core of the degree (“Criminological Theory”)Homeland Security — formal concentration / track (“Homeland Security (concentration)”)
Tracks / concentrations
Criminal Behavior · Homeland Security · Leadership and Administration
Source: wilmu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Required credits
12 courses, 36 total credits
Source: wilmu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Duration
as little as one year (marketing page); designed for two years of continuous study (curriculum page) (as little as one year is a conditional minimum; the curriculum page states the degree is designed to be completed in two years of continuous study but may be accelerated)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: wilmu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Why this program is listed

Dedicated MS in Administration of Justice offered classroom, hybrid and online.

Degree title names administration of justice; core includes criminological theory, criminal justice ethics and research methods in criminal justice, with concentrations in criminal behavior, homeland security, and leadership and administration.

Source: wilmu.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
On campus · Hybrid · Online
Source: wilmu.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, including criminological theory, criminal justice ethics and research methods; students must maintain a 3.0 GPA to graduate.
    Source: wilmu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Thesis and non-thesis options

  • A master's thesis is not required; it is offered as a three-credit elective.
    Source: wilmu.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
RequiredGraduation from a nationally accredited baccalaureate program, shown by official transcripts.
Source: wilmu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Application fee
Required$35 — $35 non-refundable application fee.
Source: wilmu.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

Dates are shown with the term the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All students — Typical 3-credit graduate course$1,692per courseSource: wilmu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

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

  • Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — 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 Delaware.

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 — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. wilmu.edu/admission/msaj_admission.aspx — Official admissions page, verified October 24, 2026
  3. wilmu.edu/behavioralscience/administration-justice-curriculum.aspx — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
  4. wilmu.edu/behavioralscience/mhs.aspx — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
  5. wilmu.edu/behavioralscience/msaj.aspx — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026

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