Overview

Key facts

The Criminal Justice program of Coppin State University is designed to increase individual competency, develop analytical thought processes and facilitate the development of abilities and skills. Course work focuses on examination of contemporary issues in the administration of justice, counseling, crime control and delinquency prevention, research and management problems in the fields of criminal justice and correctional education. Through the advanced study of theoretical and applied issues, the Master of Science degree student will be prepared to assume leadership positions in the field of criminal justice.

Programs of Study

For the Master of Science degree, areas of specialization include administration, correctional counseling, crime control and delinquency prevention, and criminal justice planning and research. Students enrolled in the criminal justice program may pursue studies on a full-time or part-time basis in either a degree or non-degree capacity. A student desiring to work toward either of the degrees must confer with the department chairperson for initial advisement and for the assignment of a faculty advisor.

With the written approval of the department chairperson, a non-degree seeking student may register for criminal justice courses while acceptance to a degree program is pending. No more than twenty-one (21) credit hours completed as a non-degree-seeking student may be applied toward either the M.S. or M.Ed. degree.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, a criminal justice graduate will be able to:

Possess excellent written and oral communication skills

Be able to apply criminological theories, logic and quantitative analysis to criminal justice problems and policies

Be socially and self-aware of the myriad of factors that comprise the criminal justice field

Positively contribute to the criminal justice field in either law enforcement, courts or corrections

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Statistics in the Social and behavior sciences

Research Methods

Survey in Criminal Justice Administration

Review and Evaluation

Advanced Criminology

Thesis Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

More details

F-1 students are encouraged to submit their documents well in advance of the deadline.

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baltimore, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is prerequisite for admission to graduate study

Obtain an application from the School of Graduate Studies

Complete the application for admission and return it with the non-refundable application fee of $50.00

Arrange to have official copies of test scores, if applicable

Official transcripts sent from all college and universities attended

Three letters of recommendation sent to the Director of the Office of Admissions at the above address

International applicants from countries whose native language is not English are required to submit proof of English proficiency

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

12978 USD / year

≈ 12978 USD / year
Out-of-State

12978 USD / year

≈ 12978 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7074 USD / year

≈ 7074 USD / year

Living costs

Baltimore

United States

1240 - 2100 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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