Online Master's Criminal Justice Program
Join an online master's program designed to provide students with the education and background to grow in the dynamic field of criminal justice. Students will attain knowledge in law enforcement, worldwide political, cultural, and socioeconomic conditions that contribute to crime and its attenuation.
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CONTACT USComplete your MA in Criminal Justice Online
Advance your career in criminal justice, law enforcement and crime prevention. UB's 100% online MA in Criminal Justice is designed for busy professionals. Graduates with a criminal justice master's degree can pursue a variety of jobs including intelligence analyst, forensic examiner, policy advisor and more.
Credits Required
- 36 total credit hours / 12 courses
- 21 core course hours / 7 courses
- 15 elective course hours / 5 courses
Time to Completion
Program can be completed in as little as 12 months.
No GRE Required
Academic Experience
The Master of Arts in Criminal Justice and Human Security is a 36-credit program that can be completed in as little as 12 months on our semester schedule, with many evening courses available. Learn from highly qualified professors who bring decades of work experience to the classroom and advanced degrees in the field.
Courses are offered in a 7-week accelerated format. A total of 36 credits are required for graduation. UB holds NGO status with the UN Department of Global Communications and is part of the UN Academic Impact Initiative.
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A career in criminal justice affords one the opportunity to serve the community and contribute to the betterment of mankind; it is a challenging, stimulating career where the incremental rewards add up over a career to something great.
-Stephane Kirven, JD, assistant professor & Chair, Masters of Arts in Criminal Justice and Human Security
UB Expert Faculty
William Lay, Esq.
Prof. William D. Lay did his undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin (Madison) where he majored in Chemistry. He earned his Juris Doctorate from Columbia Law School, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone scholar throughout his years of study and was Senior Editor of the Columbia Law Review.
Stephane Kirven, J.D.
Professor Stephane J. Kirven completed her undergraduate studies at Tufts University where she majored in Political Science. She earned her Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University Law Center where she was an Equal Justice Fellow and worked with the Central American Resource Center (CARECEN).
Dr. Claude Perrottet, Ph.D.
Dr. Perrottet is currently teaching courses at UB’s School of Public and International Affairs and the School of Professional Studies. He previously served as faculty instructor for UB’s Global Learning Initiatives (GLI) where he was responsible for training UB faculty in the art of teaching online and blended (hybrid) courses.
The Office of Student Financial Services at UB will help bring your goals within reach by connecting you with a variety of federal, state and private programs that offer loans, grants, scholarships and other awards. There are many financial aid options available to prospective students.
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