Make a difference with an M.A. in Criminology and Criminal Justice

In Saint Louis University’s M.A. in CCJ program, you will acquire the skills needed to become a difference-making leader in criminal justice and criminology in this innovative and customizable master’s degree program. Choose your path with a concentration that will allow you to earn a degree tailored to your career goals.

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An innovative and customizable master’s degree in CCJ

SLU’s M.A. in Criminology and Criminal Justice (MACCJ) program will prepare you to become an advanced practitioner in a variety of community, agency and organizational settings. Designed for current criminal justice professionals or those new to the field, this graduate program will provide you with a foundation in criminology and criminal justice. Our concentrations in Organizational Leadership, Emergency Management and Treatment Rehabilitation allow you to customize your degree to match your career goals. Two additional concentrations in Cybersecurity and Strategic Intelligence will be available for Fall 2024. Contact socialwork@slu.edu to learn more about these new options.

More benefits of SLU’s MACCJ program include:

Affordable: guaranteed scholarships, flat-rate tuition and your first course tuition is covered by SLU
Convenient, in-person evening courses and online offerings
Coursework completed on a full– or part-time basis
Dual degree option with MSW + MACCJ
Internship opportunities to build your experience
Multiple start terms each year
Renowned faculty as industry experts
Small class sizes

Recent graduates have accepted positions at the FBI, U.S. Marshals Service, Secret Service, IRS and the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office.

Guaranteed Scholarships

You’ll be automatically considered when you apply for admission

Flexibility

Full– and part-time degree options

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Concentrations to customize your master’s degree

GRE

Not required, but can be submitted

An Affordable Master’s Degree

SLU is committed to keeping your costs down, which is why we offer package pricing that allows you to pay for the degree — not for each credit hour. You’ll also be automatically considered for a merit scholarship with potential amounts of up to the full cost of tuition. Additional funding is available through fellowships and graduate assistantships. Plus, you can also apply for graduate loans by submitting a FAFSA.

Learn from the Best

SLU’s MACCJ faculty are nationally and regionally recognized as leaders in teaching, research and community engagement, with many years of professional experience in criminology and criminal justice. One example is Noelle Fearn, Ph.D., dean of SLU’s School of Social Work. With research interests that include race, gender and prison populations, she often lends her expertise to area courts, law enforcement and the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office.

Take the next step

Set yourself apart with an M.A. in Criminology and Criminal Justice from SLU.

Saint Louis University School of Social Work

1 N Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63103
Tel: 314-977-2752
Email: socialwork@slu.edu

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