Overview

Administration of Justice from Wilmington University is designed to meet the educational needs of emerging managers and scholars who will be challenged by the many complex issues in criminal justice and private sector settings in the future. Emphasis is placed on producing scholarly practitioners who have the theoretical, operational, and practical educational foundation to be successful in their professional fields. The concentrations in Leadership and Administration, Criminal Behavior, and Homeland Security provide the opportunity for specialized studies. There is also a more general approach for those with other interests.

Learning outcomes

The core of the program at Wilmington University is anchored in the identified disciplines of research, theory, and ethics. This core will provide the student with the academic quality and rigor required as a base from which to build, according to individual interests and needs. Elective course offerings provide the students with the flexibility to choose from topics that will best prepare them to meet their own goals and aspirations. Faculty provides individual attention which gives each student the opportunity to design a personal plan of study within the program. Courses have been carefully selected and designed in consultation with professional practitioners to ensure that the most current issues and topics are included in the curriculum. The faculty is carefully recruited from the field to ensure that the class presentations are as current as the events in the profession that day.

Program Competencies

Exercise critical thinking strategies, including reasoning, problem solving, analysis, and evaluation and apply them to defined criminal justice issues.

Demonstrate flexible thinking while maintaining a results-oriented outlook.

Foster an environment that encourages students to actively engage in research and critically evaluate, synthesize, and analyze information that is necessary in the decision making process.

Design and interpret research in criminal justice.

Develop an understanding of the professional, ethical, social, and legal issues that challenge the criminal justice system.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Criminological Theory

Criminal Justice Ethics

Managing Diversity

Technology for Modern Policing

Criminal Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

New Castle, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Wilmington University Application for Admission
$35 non-refundable application fee
Copy of Permanent Resident Card
Official Transcripts from United States institutions

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

10908 USD / year

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Out-of-State

9918 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

9918 USD / year

≈ 9918 USD / year

Additional Details

Tuition per course. Cost of a typical 3-credit graduate degree course.

Living costs

New Castle

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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

Funding

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