Criminal Justice Degree Online

The program is geared towards students interested in pursuing a career within the field of criminal justice. Students will receive both theoretical and practical exposure to the system and will develop widely applicable skills in research design and data analysis.Required Courses (24 Credits):

SOC 100: Introduction to Sociology

SOC 158: Criminal Justice Administration

POL 203: Political and Civil Rights

SOC 243: Criminology

SOC 244: Sociology of Corrections

SOC 347: Sociological Theory

SOC 348: Research Methods

SOC 350: Applied Statistics (or equivalent)

Program Overview
The master’s degree in criminal justice administration is designed to prepare professionals to become effective managers/administrators in the Criminal Justice field.

The program’s emphasis is on the development of reflective and analytical abilities that combine both theory and practical application to issues within the administration of criminal justice agencies. This assists the student in the development of decision-making and problem-solving skills. The program also stresses the development of effective written and verbal communication, that fosters leadership and ethical behavior.
These objectives are achieved through an accelerated, cohort model of instruction. This cohort model takes advantage of the experiences of each student and allows ample opportunity for in depth discussion of the topic at hand. Each student can move toward graduation in as little as 17 months.
Director’s Message
Skills & Job Information
Courses You’ll Take
Available Locations
Director’s Message

Thank you for your interest in our master’s degree in criminal justice administration. This master’s degree is well tailored to meet your busy working and home schedule, and will deliver an intellectual experience that is coupled with practical and real-life applications. ASAP instructors, who are both academically and professionally experienced, help facilitate learning in a cohort model. Learning in a cohort offers years of work/life experience, peer support and networking.

Your journey with us will be stimulating and educationally challenging. We look forward to helping you achieve all of your potential.

With regards,
Dr. Thomas Tremer, Program Director
Professor of Criminology/Criminal Justice

Mr. David Boyer, Program Coordinator
Assistant Professor of Criminology/Criminal Justice

Thank you for your interest in our master’s degree in criminal justice administration. This master’s degree is well tailored to meet your busy working and home schedule, and will deliver an intellectual experience that is coupled with practical and real-life applications. ASAP instructors, who are both academically and professionally experienced, help facilitate learning in a cohort model. Learning in a cohort offers years of work/life experience, peer support and networking.

Your journey with us will be stimulating and educationally challenging. We look forward to helping you achieve all of your potential.

With regards,
Dr. Thomas Tremer, Program Director
Professor of Criminology/Criminal Justice

Mr. David Boyer, Program Coordinator
Assistant Professor of Criminology/Criminal Justice

Program Overview
The master’s degree in criminal justice administration is designed to prepare professionals to become effective managers/administrators in the Criminal Justice field.

The program’s emphasis is on the development of reflective and analytical abilities that combine both theory and practical application to issues within the administration of criminal justice agencies. This assists the student in the development of decision-making and problem-solving skills. The program also stresses the development of effective written and verbal communication, that fosters leadership and ethical behavior.
These objectives are achieved through an accelerated, cohort model of instruction. This cohort model takes advantage of the experiences of each student and allows ample opportunity for in depth discussion of the topic at hand. Each student can move toward graduation in as little as 17 months.
Director’s Message
Skills & Job Information
Courses You’ll Take
Available Locations
Director’s Message

Thank you for your interest in our master’s degree in criminal justice administration. This master’s degree is well tailored to meet your busy working and home schedule, and will deliver an intellectual experience that is coupled with practical and real-life applications. ASAP instructors, who are both academically and professionally experienced, help facilitate learning in a cohort model. Learning in a cohort offers years of work/life experience, peer support and networking.

Your journey with us will be stimulating and educationally challenging. We look forward to helping you achieve all of your potential.

With regards,
Dr. Thomas Tremer, Program Director
Professor of Criminology/Criminal Justice

Mr. David Boyer, Program Coordinator
Assistant Professor of Criminology/Criminal Justice

Faculty: Media Humanities & Technology
School: Lincoln School of Journalism
Campus: Lincoln
UCAS Code: MP95 (Campus Code: L)
Duration: 3 Years
Entry Requirements: 260 Points
Hours: Full-time

Introduction

This programme brings together the essential knowledge and skills of contemporary journalism with the theoretical insights which criminology provides into crime, criminality and punishment.

Journalism focuses upon key skills such as journalistic writing, interview techniques and source evaluation. Criminology explores a wide range of issues of clear relevance to journalists such as images of crime, criminal justice, punishment and human rights. It explores issues such as miscarriages of justice and moral panics wherein the complex roles of key actors, such as journalists, can be analysed and learned from.

The degree offers career opportunities from both subjects, for example as crime reporters and as media spokespersons for a wide range of crime control agencies. It also provides insights and skills which facilitate progression to postgraduate study.
Course Content
Level 1
Images of Crime and Social Control
Social Issues and Social Justice
Journalism Skills
Media Law 1
Public Administration 1: Democracy and Bureaucracy
Level 2
Applying Criminology
Criminal Justice
Policing Studies
News Features Reportage
Media Law 2
Public Administration 2: The Journalist as Public Watchdog?
Journalism Options
Level 3
Penology and Penal Policy
Human Rights
War Crimes and Genocide
Journalism Independent Study
Advanced Feature Development
The Business of Journalism

Faculty: Media Humanities & Technology
School: Lincoln School of Humanities & Performing Arts
Campus: Lincoln
UCAS Code: MVX1 (Campus Code: L)
Duration: 3 Years Full Time / 6 Years Part Time
Entry Requirements: 240 Points
Hours: Full-time

Introduction

Criminology and History is a programme that combines core elements of each subject.

Criminology modules cover a wide range of historical issues relating to the emergence of crime and punishment, from the relative demise of corporal and capital punishments, through transportation to the emergence of the ‘modern’ prison. It examines the Rule of Law, classic and contemporary visions of ‘witch craft’, the 19th Century vision of a criminal type and offender profiling.

History modules cover British and European history from the early modern period to the late 20th Century. Students will gain skills in using primary sources in their studies, from parliamentary papers, court reports, early modern wills, 19th Century newspapers, census returns, diaries, and letters to oral testimony.
Course Content
Level 1
Images of Crime and Social Control
Social Issues and Social Justice
Reform and Revolution
Representing the Past
The English Civil War
Social History of Medicine
Level 2
Applying Criminology
Criminal Justice
Policing Studies
Radical Cultures
New Directions in History
Level 2 History Options:
Level 3
Penology and Penal Policy
Human Rights
War Crimes and Genocide
History Independent Study
Level 3 History Options:

Faculty: Media Humanities & Technology
School: Lincoln School of Humanities & Performing Arts
Campus: Lincoln
UCAS Code: MQX3
Duration: 3 Years Full Time / 6 Years Part Time
Entry Requirements: 260 Points
Hours: Full-time

Introduction

This degree draws upon the qualities of the long established subject of English combined with the relatively newer subject (at undergraduate level) of criminology.

English explores the use of language in literature to illuminate the world and construct images that draw on emotional and intellectual involvement. These images often reflect the ‘darker’ sides of life and in this respect, the critical insights that criminology illuminates can often be of great value in developing an understanding of such events.

The language used in constructing narrative and depictions of others is examined in detail. The representations of crime and criminality construct contentious and emotional images and criminologists are increasingly willing to explore the interrelationship between literature and popular beliefs on law and order. The exploration of women’s writing, popular culture and postcolonial writing illuminates hidden voices and experiences.
Course Content
Level 1
Images of Crime and Social Control (Double Module)
Social Issues and Social Justice (Double Module)
Crisis and Confidence: Victorian Literature 1832-1900 (Double Module)
Introduction to Poetry
Introduction to Narrative
Level 2
Applying Criminology
Criminal Justice
Policing Studies
Colonial and Postcolonial Literature
Making It New: An Introduction to Literary Modernism
Theory Wars
Level 3
Penology and Penal Policy
Human Rights
War Crimes and Genocide
The Making of English Literature: Georgian Literature 1714-1830
Level 3 Options

Indiana University of Pennsylvania offers a program of study leading to a Master of Arts in Criminology. For over twenty years, the program has prepared students for administrative and research careers in the criminal justice system and related fields. The Criminology M.A. program also provides a solid foundation for students planning to pursue doctoral studies. Students may begin the program in either the fall or spring semesters. Graduate classes are not generally offered in the summer sessions.
Admission Requirements

In addition to meeting the requirements for admission to the School of Graduate Studies and Research, a student intending to work towards a Master of Arts in Criminology will be required to have the following prerequisite academic and/or professional preparation:
Students should be able to demonstrate a sound understanding of criminological theory and the criminal justice system (generally satisfied by a bachelor’s degree in criminology, criminal justice, or related fields); or
Students should have knowledge gained through experience within the justice system or by specialized training or completed graduate or undergraduate studies in a related field.

All applicants for the Masters of Arts degree in Criminology must possess the essence of knowledge offered in the undergraduate (B.A.) program core courses. These courses are:

CRIM 102 Survey of Criminology

CRIM 306 Research Methods

CRIM 400 Theoretical Criminology

CRIM 401 Contemporary Issues in Criminology

If, upon the consideration of the Department of Criminology Graduate Committee, an applicant is deemed to be deficient, the department, through the master’s coordinator, will require appropriate undergraduate courses to remove these deficiencies. Students may begin master’s studies in either semester or in the summer. Applicants may apply at anytime; however, assistantship applications must be received by March 15 prior to the year of study.
Required Course of Study

Thirty semester hours are required for graduation from the M.A. in Criminology program. Students may choose between a thesis and non-thesis curriculum. The thesis option requires that the student complete a six-credit thesis. The non-thesis option requires that the student complete six hours of elective course work.
Degree Requirements

CRIM 600 Criminological Theory, 3 credits

CRIM 601 Proseminar, 3 credits

CRIM 605 Research Methods, 3 credits

CRIM 610 Legal Issues in Criminology, 3 credits

CRIM 632 Organizational Dynamics in the Criminal Justice System, 3 credits

CRIM 718 Quantitative Strategies for Analysis, 3 credits

CRIM 730 Ethical and Philosophical Issues in Criminology, 3 credits

CRIM 791 Synthesis Project, 3 credits

CRIM 795 Thesis (Optional), 6 credits

Electives, 3–6 credits

Total: 30 credits
Options

There are two tracks for completing the Masters of Arts curriculum: Thesis and Non-thesis. Thesis students must complete six credits of CRIM 795 and three elective credits. Non-thesis students must complete CRIM 791 and six credits of electives.

Program DetailsThis Program is offered at the following campus locations:
Dawson Creek, Fort St. John

Description:
The University Arts and Sciences program at Northern Lights College serves individuals and communities by providing university-level learning opportunities that reflect the intellectual and creative modes of inquiry practiced in the arts and sciences. A wide variety of first- and second-year courses enable learners to pursue numerous credential and career options, and to engage in personal enrichment.

A Criminology Certificate is awarded to students who complete ten of the designated courses, the equivalent of one year of planned first and second-year courses, at Northern Lights College. The certificate is intended to prepare students for entry-level employment positions as well as continued studies in professional programs, including Corrections, Criminology, Criminal Justice, Forensic Studies, and Law Enforcement at university or university-college transferring institutions.

Certification:
Certificate in Criminology

Program Contact:
Tanya Helton
thelton@nlc.bc.ca

Dean:
Eric Sehn

Admission Requirements:
To apply to the University Arts and Sciences program or to register for individual courses within the Program:

* Prospective learners need to complete a College “Application for Admission” form. Admission forms can be obtained in person from NLC Student Services or downloaded in PDF format from nlc.bc.ca/pdfs/application.pdf. A one-time application fee is required.

* Where available, secondary school and/or post-secondary transcripts should be provided to indicate that prerequisites for specific courses have been met.

* Applicants who do not have at least a “B” in English 12 (or equivalent) or at least a “C” in a university-level English course must complete the NLC Writing Assessment before registering in English courses. Feedback on the Writing Assessment is provided to help students make informed decisions about course selection.

* Applicants who do not have secondary school and/or post-secondary transcripts that provide documentation of prerequisites should speak with an NLC Recruiter. In these situations, entry-level skills will be evaluated as required through the Writing Assessment, the Calculus Readiness Assessment, or other assessments.

Please note that where students are registering in University Arts and Sciences courses to satisfy requirements in another program, additional registration criteria may apply.

Program Length (Weeks):
30

Program Length (Hours):
450

Program Intake Start:
September, January, May

Program Intake Finish:
December, April, June

Available Seats:
30

Application Deadline:
One week prior to start of classes

Career Prospects:
By taking a planned combination of Northern Lights College courses, students may transfer to corrections, criminology, criminal justice, forensic studies, and law enforcement programs offered at provincial universities and university-colleges.

Affiliations:
Nil

Additional Requirements and Supplies:
Nil

Eligibility for Canada Student Loans:
Yes

Visit StudentAid BC to apply for financial assistance online.

Required Minimum Grade:
Cumulative grade point average of 2.00

Residency Requirements:
25%

Courses:
ENGL100 (Academic Writing)
CRIM101 (Introduction to Criminology)
CRIM131 (Introduction to the Criminal Justice System)
CRIM135 (Introduction to Canadian Law and Legal Institutions)
PSYC101 (Introduction to Psychology I)
SOCI101 (Introduction to Sociology I)

The University offers a Master of Arts degree in Criminal Justice. The Criminal Justice Graduate Program is designed to serve as a stepping stone to further graduate work, law school, or administrative research and management careers in the criminal justice system or the private sector. The Criminal Justice Graduate Program has three primary concentrations: Law Enforcement, Corrections, and Juvenile Justice. The program is responsive to the criminal justice needs in the public sector in specialized areas such as corrections, police administration, and Juvenile Justice.

The Graduate Program is designed to serve the following students:

Those seeking intermediate level administrative or research positions.
Those gainfully employed in the criminal justice system who wishes to broaden their perspective and advance in the system.
Those pursuing a teaching career at the community college level.
Those who plan to continue in a doctoral program, specifically in one of the cognate areas (criminology, criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement).
Those preparing to enter law school.

The Master of Arts in Criminal Justice requires a total of thirty-six (36) credit hours of graduate work.

Master’s with Thesis Option: The thesis option is recommended for those students wishing to conduct original research and those who wish to pursue law school or a doctoral degree in the future. This option requires students to take at least thirty (30) credit hours of approved graduate course work in addition to six (6) thesis hours for a total of thirty-six (36) credit hours for graduation. An oral defense of the thesis is required.

Master’s without Thesis Option: This option is intended for students and/or working professionals who elect additional hours of course work. Students who choose this option must take at least thirty-six (36) credit hours of graduate course work, approved by his or her advisor, along with a Comprehensive Examination in the final semester before graduation. The comprehensive must be registered for but offers no credit.

Criminal Justice graduate students are encouraged to join professional associations, and to attend conferences and meetings. Student participation in research presentations and round table discussions during regional and national conferences is encouraged.