Advance Your Criminal Justice Career Without Pausing It

Bethel University’s Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MSCJ) is designed for professionals who are already serving in the field and ready to lead. Through a fully online, 30-hour program, you will deepen your understanding of criminology, law, and administration while continuing to work, gaining practical knowledge and leadership skills you can put to use on your very next shift.

Built for the Working Professional

This is not a program where you are a number. It is a close community where faculty know your name, know your goals, and bring real-world experience into every course. You learn alongside peers who are also advancing their careers in the field, and you graduate with both the knowledge and the network to take your next step.

An Online Program That Fits a Working Life

You do not have to choose between your job and your degree. The MSCJ is offered online through our virtual campus, so you can study on a schedule that works around your shifts and your responsibilities. The program is designed for working adults, letting you advance your education without stepping away from the career you are building.

Learning You Can Apply Now

Every course connects to the real work of the criminal justice field. You study criminological theory, criminal law, diversity in the system, organizational administration, research methods, and specialized topics like crime mapping and homeland security, so what you learn applies directly to the challenges you face on the job.

No Entrance Exam Required

Bethel’s MSCJ admission process is built for working professionals, not test-takers. There is no GRE requirement. Your application is based on your bachelor’s degree, your professional resumé, and a short essay about your goals, so your experience and your drive count for what they are worth.

A Graduate Degree Within Reach

At $600 per credit hour, Bethel’s 30-hour MSCJ is a focused, achievable investment in your future. An advanced degree should move your career forward without overwhelming your life, and we have built this program, in both length and format, so that advancing your leadership and your earning potential stays realistic.

Your MSCJ is built in two parts: a 24-hour core that develops the full range of knowledge and skills a criminal justice leader needs, and 6 hours of electives and seminars that let you tailor the degree toward your goals, for a complete 30-hour program.

The core moves through current issues in the field, diversity, organizational administration, criminal law, research methods, and criminological theory, culminating in the ability to analyze the system and lead within it. Electives let you go deeper in areas such as crime mapping, ethics, homeland security assessment, and organizational development.

Applying is straightforward. Your admissions counselor can walk you through every step and help you map out your start.

You can apply today using Bethel’s Online Application and selecting the Graduate Application for Admission. It is quick, simple, and built for you.