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Develop skills in criminal justice program planning, implementation, and evaluation to prepare for career advancement or postgraduate study.
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Program Overview
Get to know our online M.S. in Criminal Justice – Executive Concentration
Gain career-advancing skills to bolster your criminal justice resume with the online Master of Science in Criminal Justice, Executive Concentration program at Texas State University. The curriculum provides an in-depth exploration of criminal justice research, management and personnel principles, public administration, and how to contribute meaningfully to human services in your community. You will have the opportunity to share knowledge and experience with industry leaders in preparation for career progression.
The School of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Texas State is proudly associated with leading applied research centers including the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Center, the national standard in active shooter response training, and the Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC). This program is designed for maximum flexibility for working professionals with accelerated courses and multiple start dates.
As a student of this M.S. in Criminal Justice – Executive Concentration online program, you will learn how to:
- Synthesize and disseminate complex information and apply it to new contexts
- Find and justify solutions to problems
- Identify goals/tasks and create a realistic timeline for completion
- Communicate effectively to criminal justice audiences both orally and in writing, e.g., report writing, delivering presentations
- Critically evaluate criminal justice information using scientific standards
- Analyze and disseminate information on crime and criminal justice utilizing the necessary software, e.g., word processing, data analysis
As a student of this M.S. in Criminal Justice – Executive Concentration online program, you will learn how to:
- Synthesize and disseminate complex information and apply it to new contexts
- Find and justify solutions to problems
- Identify goals/tasks and create a realistic timeline for completion
- Communicate effectively to criminal justice audiences both orally and in writing, e.g., report writing, delivering presentations
- Critically evaluate criminal justice information using scientific standards
- Analyze and disseminate information on crime and criminal justice utilizing the necessary software, e.g., word processing, data analysis
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Total Tuition$14,970*
DurationAs few as 14 months
Credit Hours30
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Tuition
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Tuition for the M.S. in Criminal Justice – Executive Concentration online program is affordable and paid by the course, so you can achieve your academic goals while remaining within your budget.
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| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSCJ – Executive Concentration | $499 | $1,497 | $14,970* |
*Tuition and fees are subject to change by legislative or Board of Regents action; changes become effective on the date of enactment.
Tuition breakdown
Total Tuition$14,970*
Per Credit Hour$499
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The Texas State M.S. in Criminal Justice – Executive Concentration is delivered in a convenient online learning format that offers maximum flexibility for working adults like you. Choose the start date that fits your goals.
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| Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Class End Date | Term Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 1 2024 | 8/26/24 | 8/12/24 | 8/19/24 | 8/26/24 | 8/26/24 | 10/14/24 | 8 weeks |
| Fall 2 2024 | 10/15/24 | 10/1/24 | 10/8/24 | 10/15/24 | 10/15/24 | 12/6/24 | 8 weeks |
| Spring 1 2025 | 1/13/25 | 12/30/24 | 1/6/25 | 1/13/25 | 1/13/25 | 3/3/25 | 8 weeks |
| Spring 2 2025 | 3/4/25 | 2/18/25 | 2/25/25 | 3/4/25 | 3/4/25 | 5/7/25 | 8 weeks |
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Admissions
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Apply to the online M.S. in Criminal Justice – Executive Concentration program quickly and easily with our streamlined admission process. Review the admission requirements below and take the next step toward your professional goals.
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To be eligible to earn your M.S. in Criminal Justice – Executive Concentration online from Texas State University, you must have the following:
- Completed online application
- Nonrefundable application fee of $55
- Baccalaureate degree in criminal justice or a related field from a regionally accredited university
- Copy of official transcripts from all institutions where course credit was granted
- Minimum 3.0 GPA overall or 3.0 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work, including any completed graduate courses
- Resume/CV detailing at least one year of work experience, extracurricular and community activities, and honors and achievements
- Statement of purpose indicating career aspirations and reasons for pursuing the MSCJ program
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San Marcos, TX 78666-4684
Admission Requirements
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- No GMAT/GRE required
- Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or a related field
Courses
Discover the degree plan for this online master’s program
To graduate from the MSCJ – Executive Concentration online degree program, you must complete a total of 30 credit hours, including 18 credit hours of core courses and 12 credit hours of electives.
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Core Courses
CJ 5310: Administration of Justice
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to the study of crime; explanations of criminal behavior; typologies of criminal behavior; the criminal justice system; and social reaction to crime and the criminal justice system.
CJ 5315: Advanced Research Methods in Criminal Justice
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The study of scientific research methods as used in the criminal justice system to include a review and critique of research on crime causation, law enforcement, courts, and corrections.
CJ 5325: Statistics for Criminal Justice
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The study of basic and advanced descriptive and inferential statistics, with an emphasis on applications in the criminal justice system will be taught. Focus will be given to various multivariate statistical procedures.
CJ 5330: Management Principles in Criminal Justice
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The study of behavior in complex bureaucratic or administrative organizations with an emphasis on organizational behavior, group processes, and the managerial function. Concepts and practices of managing criminal justice agencies within the United States will be stressed.
CJ 5340: Personnel Practices in Criminal Justice
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The study of personnel decisionmaking within the criminal justice agency. Topics emphasized will include recruitment and selection, promotion, training, performance evaluation, and human resource allocation.
CJ 5370: Professional Paper
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students in the non-thesis option will complete their professional paper while enrolled in this course.
Electives
The list of electives provided is not exhaustive and is subject to change. New courses may be added as additional programs launch or as student demand increases. Students are advised to work with an academic advisor to select and schedule their elective courses according to their degree plan and availability.
Choose 12 credit hours from the following courses:
CJ 5333: Race, Class, and Crime
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course addresses issues related to racial/ethnic minorities, socioeconomic status, crime trends, perceptions of crime and criminal behaviors. The social/historical constructions of race and class are covered as well as their intersectionality within the criminal justice system. Topics include racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in offending, victimization, law enforcement and sentencing. (MULT).
CJ 5380A: Ethics and The Criminal Justice System
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This special topics course will explore ethical issues that are faced by criminal justice professionals, basic ethical systems, and applications to dilemmas of criminal justice professionals.
CJ 5380R: Criminal Justice Policy
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course covers contemporary public policies designed to prevent and reduce crime and criminal offending. There is also an emphasis on different levels of evaluation that should be used to address specific criminal justice issues.
CJ 5380S: Criminal Justice Leadership
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides an examination and critical analysis of the important theories, concepts, and current issues relevant to the field of public leadership in general, and criminal justice agency leadership in particular.
CJ 5380T: Crime, Criminal Justice and the Media
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on the relationship between crime, the criminal justice system (CJS), and the media. The role of the media in shaping knowledge about crime- and CJS-related issues is explored in depth, using examples from current events.
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