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Management: Criminal Justice Management
Master's ConcentrationThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Earn an online Master of Science in management with a concentration in criminal justice management at ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ. This program is designed to help you develop advanced management skills that you can apply to your work in criminal justice organizations right away. Take courses in our online classroom with knowledgeable professors who are leaders in the field. Learn the newest industry standards with a curriculum that is regularly refreshed.
Program Highlights
- Design programs: Design criminal justice programs such as crisis intervention teams, drug court programs, and more.ÌýÂ
- Assess risk: Analyze threats and assess risks within the context of law enforcement and public safety.Ìý
- Conduct studies: Conduct in-depth vulnerability studies for a mock public safety scenario.Ìý
- Study legal issues: Apply legal knowledge to criminal justice management.ÌýÂ
- Learn to lead: Learn how to lead and manage organizations.ÌýÂ
- Communicate effectively: Communicate, report, and write professionally and effectively.Ìý
Required Courses
This program requires a total of 36 credits.Ìý
Initial RequirementÂ
- (0 Credits, UCSP 615)
This course must be taken within the first 6 credits of study (if required). The UCSP 615 requirement may be waived if you previously earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. For more information, contact your academic advisor.
Core CoursesÂ
- MGMT 630Â
- (3 Credits, MGMT 640)Â
- (3 Credits, MGMT 650)Â
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- (3 Credits, CJMS 600)Â
- (3 Credits, CJMS 610)Â
- (3 Credits, CJMS 620)Â
- (3 Credits, CJMS 630)Â
- (3 Credits, CJMS 640)Â
- (3 Credits, CJMS 650)Â
- (3 Credits, CJMS 660)Â
Capstone CourseÂ
- (3 Credits, MGMT 670)Â
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help you prepare for a career in criminal justice or meet the degree requirement for advancement in law enforcement agencies. In addition, federal law enforcement agencies often base promotion on factors that include education and previous experience. Potential job titles include program manager, program officer, intelligence analyst, and special agent.Ìý
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
We recommend that you have recent experience in finance or accounting, as well as statistics. Strong writing skills are also encouraged.Ìý
Total Program Credits
36
Transfer Credits
Up to 12
Format
- All courses available online
Tuition Per Credit
- $544 per credit (in-state)
- $659 per credit (out-of-state)
- $336 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
Digital Forensics & Cyber Investigation
Master of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Advance in your career with an online master’s degree in digital forensics and cyber investigation from ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ. This career-relevant online master’s degree program may help provide you with the key skills employers are seeking. Study in a convenient online classroom with knowledgeable professors who have hands-on working experience in the cybersecurity industry. Access course materials that are available as no-cost electronic resources for most courses in this program, so you can save money on textbooks. Start gaining knowledge you can apply on the job right away and apply today! 
Program Highlights
- Develop investigative skills:Â Employ procedures for results that withstand scrutiny in a court of law.
- Evaluate digital evidence: Assist public and private organizations in detecting data breaches.
- Analyze data scenarios: Identify malicious software, network activity, and intrusion.
- Identify responsible parties: Conduct hands-on forensic searches to identify intruders and methods.
- Gain hands-on experience: Use state-of-the-art tools and technologies in a lab-intensive environment.
- Prepare professional reports: Present digital forensics results in a court of law as an expert witness.
Required Courses
This program requires a total of 30 credits. You’ll take 15 credits of core courses, 12 elective credits, and a 3-credit capstone.
Core Courses
- (3 Credits, DFCS 605)
- (3 Credits, DFCS 615)
- (3 Credits, DFCS 625)
- (3 Credits, DFCS 635)
- (3 Credits, DFCS 645)
Elective Courses
Take four 3-credit elective courses (outlined under Select Digital Forensics & Cyber Investigation Elective Courses) for a total of 12 credits.
Capstone Course
- (3 Credits, DFCS 690)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help prepare you for work in government organizations, the private sector, and law enforcement agencies in the areas of computer and digital crime. Potential job titles within specific digital forensics and cyber investigation careers include cyber defense forensics analyst, cyber defense incident responder, systems security analyst, law enforcement/counterintelligence forensics analyst, and information security analyst.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
We recommend having a background in computing and programming for this program. Strong writing skills are also encouraged.
Total Program Credits
30
Transfer Credits
Up to 12
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $694 per credit (in-state)
- $694 per credit (out-of-state)
- $336 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
Criminal Justice
Bachelor of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Develop critical thinking and effective decision-making skills and gain an in-depth understanding of the criminal justice system in the online bachelor’s degree program in criminal justice at ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ. Connect with a diverse network of peers and learn from esteemed faculty members with experience in the industry. With convenient online courses, multiple start dates, and access to lifetime career services, UMGC provides the flexibility and support you need. You can also save time and money with a variety of scholarship opportunities for eligible students and our generous transfer credit policy. Get started today!
Program Highlights
- Understand the system: Understand the roles and responsibilities of police, courts, and corrections within the American criminal justice system.ÌýÂ
- Evaluate policies: Develop an understanding of criminal justice policies and procedures and explore how they affect diverse social groups.ÌýÂ
- Develop knowledge: Develop high-level ethical reasoning, analytical skills, research skills, and professional knowledge.ÌýÂ
- Analyze law: Understand substantive, procedural, and evidentiary law in theory and in practice.Ìý
Required Courses
- (3 Credits, CCJS 100)
- (3 Credits, CCJS 230)
- (3 Credits, CCJS 340)
- (3 Credits, CCJS 345)
- (3 Credits, CCJS 350) or any upper-level CCJS course
- (3 Credits, CCJS 360) or any upper-level CCJS course
- (3 Credits, CCJS 380)
- (3 Credits, CCJS 341)
- (3 Credits, CCJS 352) or any upper-level CCJS course
- (3 Credits, CCJS 497)
- (3 Credits, CCJS 495)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help you obtain the skills you need to succeed in local/state law enforcement, federal law enforcement, criminal justice administration, or private safety and security roles. For example, graduates might take on positions such as police officer, criminal investigator, forensic investigator, crime intelligence analyst, case manager, correctional officer, and more. Please note that many law enforcement roles require successful graduation from a police academy.Ìý
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
No previous experience is needed.
Total Program Credits
120
Transfer Credits
Up to 90
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $330 per credit (in-state)
- $499 per credit (out-of-state)
- $250 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
