The Master of Science in Criminal Justice program at Marshall University focuses on advanced theoretical, legal, and methodological training.
The Master of Science program in Criminal Justice is taught entirely online with four live-taught sessions a semester. Unlike other online programs, where students have no direct interaction with faculty and peers, here students can interact in a virtual setting in each course but maintain the flexibility of working at their own pace. Students can complete the non-thesis option or if they are planning to continue in a doctoral program, our thesis option.
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Ranked #33 nationally for best Online Master’s Programs in Criminal Justice by U.S. News & World Report in 2024.
Our program offers a broad range of courses covering criminology theory, criminal law, and criminal justice policy.
Our graduates are equipped for careers in law enforcement, government affairs, nonprofits, law and more.
Our program seeks to educate criminal justice professionals and prepare students for further graduate work, legal studies and scholarship.
- Adult drug court probation officer
- Attorney
- Budget analyst
- Intelligence analyst
- Quality assurance specialist
- Social services coordinator
- Special projects analyst
