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Lead With Justice Grounded in Truth.
Earn Your Master’s in Criminal Justice at Franciscan University of Steubenville
Become the Leader God Is Calling You to Be.
Study human laws alongside natural law and Catholic moral teaching at Franciscan University. Our Criminal Justice Graduate Program strengthens your ethical base and moral compass so you can confront modern challenges. The coursework highlights and critiques professional protocols and standards, and provides opportunities for advanced research in all classes.
Focus on your unique calling: After completing your core curriculum, your degree is highly customizable. Choose from courses like:
Protection of Children in the Justice System
Cybercrime and Cyber Security
Fraud and Forensic Accounting
Community Initiatives in Criminal Justice
Serve With Integrity.
With an MS in Criminal Justice from Franciscan University, you’ll explore ethics in justice operations and become a leader guided by God’s law, not just human thinking. Prepare to advance your career or shift to roles in:
Corrections, Probation, and Parole
Forensic Sciences and Criminalistics
Law and Legal
Police and Law Enforcement
Private Detective and Investigative Operations
Asynchronous online class format
Tuition discounts
available
1-2 year
completion time
$550 per
credit hour
Learn With Flexibility
In our online master’s program, you can advance your understanding of the criminal justice system as you maintain the life you’ve worked hard to create!
Advance Your Career.
Deepen Your Convictions.
Franciscan University of Steubenville believes earning your graduate degree in criminal justice is a significant investment in your professional future. That’s why our admission process is quick, free, and easy.
Asynchronous learning: Complete coursework at your convenience.
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8-week classes: Complete 30 credit hours at your own pace, typically in 1-2 years.
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Operational Training for transfer credit (advance approval required)
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Learn more about our online Criminal Justice Graduate Program!
Select professional associations are entitled to a 15% discount on tuition.
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The Franciscan Fellows Program reduces tuition by $3,000 for highly experienced and eligible justice practitioners
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Franciscan University’s Master of Science Program in Criminal Justice will stand alone as a totally unique offering. What sets this program apart is the unwavering commitment to a moral and ethical approach to practicing law enforcement, firmly rooted in the principles of Judeo-Christian and Catholic natural law doctrine.
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-Major Shaun Klucznik, MA,
CJM Judicial Services Bureau Commander, Jail Administrator