This degree program is for students who already hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college and want to earn an advanced degree to further a career in criminal justice. The Kaplan University Master of Science in Criminal Justice - Global Issues in Criminal Justice is built on a professional model of relevant, practical knowledge. The program offers two courses of study, a non-thesis track that lends itself to practical law enforcement applications and a research-based thesis track that focuses on theory and prepares you for criminal justice instruction. This degree program will help prepare you to pursue high-level opportunities in law enforcement, security, court systems, education, and training.

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the Department of Education and cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 (out of 4.0).