Overview

The Criminal Justice degree offered by University of Southern California emphasizes the skills and evidence-based principles that shape effective criminal justice leaders.

Key Features

In addition to foundational theories of criminology and criminal justice, students explore policy design and implementation alongside emerging trends in the field.

Students will learn to evaluate research and use statistical data to assess the efficacy of policies and practices in criminal justice. Vulnerable populations, organizational leadership and change, and technological advances in the field of criminal justice are also covered.

The program will enable students to develop as ethical and skilled decision-makers in the various branches of criminal justice.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Criminology

Analysis of Criminal Justice Systems

Criminal Justice Leadership

Applied Research Methods for Criminal Justice

Applied Statistics and Data Analysis in Criminal Justice

Ethical Decision-Making in Criminal Justice

Organizational Change in Criminal Justice

Youthful Offenders

Criminal Justice Policy and Program Development

Criminal Investigations

Corrections and Community Supervision

Making a Difference in Criminal Justice

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-18 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

24 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Los Angeles, 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.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Resume: Up-to-date professional resume or curriculum vitae

Letters of Recommendation: 2-3 letters of recommendation

Statement of Purpose: 1-2 page essay addressing why you are pursuing an MSCJ degree, how this program will help you in your career, and why the program at USC is a good fit for you

Transcripts: Open, scan and upload official transcripts from each postsecondary institution (undergraduate and graduate) you have attended directly to the application portal.

Tuition Fees

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59208 USD / year

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Out-of-State

59208 USD / year

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59208 USD / year

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Funding

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