Build Your Expertise
in Criminal Justice
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice
On-campus
Complete your degree in two years with a specialization in criminal justice research and evaluation, investigative criminology or victimology.
55 credits
Online or In-Person
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice
With an online and in-person option, our interdisciplinary program has an emphasis on criminal justice ethics and diversity issues in criminal justice with flexible course options including in-person, hybrid or online. You'll be able to choose between three different specializations: criminal justice research and evaluation, investigative criminology or victimology.
Established Program
Benefit from an Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences aligned curriculum.
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Online
Certificate of Crime Analysis
Build the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform entry-level crime analysis in Federal, State and local criminal justice agencies. You'll become skilled in interpreting data and creating relational databases that can accommodate a wide variety of data formats and sources. A broad knowledge of law enforcement operations, criminological theory, statistics, research methods and relevant computer technology is needed.
Flexibility to Fit Your Lifestyle
Choose between online and in-person options to obtain your graduate degree.
Expert Faculty
Receive personalized mentorship from our expert faculty who are dedicated to your growth and success.
Strong Advisory Committee
More than 100 members from more than 50 local, state, federal and private criminal justice agencies.
Why Choose Seattle University?
Online Master of Arts in Criminal Justice
Online
Get an online degree with Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences-aligned curriculum and renowned faculty members with real-world expertise.
55 credits
Criminal Justice Programs
Study crime, ethics and leadership at a level that makes sense for your career.
Certificate in Crime Analysis
Online
Gain the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform entry-level crime analysis in Federal, State and local criminal justice agencies.
25 credits
Criminal Justice, MA, and JD Joint Degree
On-campus
Earn a graduate degree in criminal justice and obtain a JD degree in only four years with a program that allows you to study across disciplines.
145 credits
Many of the adjunct staff are subject matter experts with years of experience in the field in which they are teaching. If you know (or have a good idea) where you want your career to go, and there’s a professor that has worked in that field, take their class(es), ask them lots of questions, listen to their stories, and utilize their networks as much as you can.
Kyle Schwab
Senior Research and Evaluation Analyst,
Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office
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Joint Degree:
Criminal Justice, MA and JD
This joint-degree program allows you obtain both the Master of Arts in Criminal Justice (MACJ) and Juris Doctorate (JD) degree. The cross-disciplinary approach allows you to spend a year in law school, a year in graduate school and then take a combination of classes from both institutions for the last two years of the program.
