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Kaplan University - Graduate
School of Criminal Justice
1801 E. Kimberly Road
Suite 1
Davenport, IA 52807


Kaplan University

Kaplan University offers a broad selection of programs that address the career goals of working adults from a variety or professional disciplines. We offer certificate, associate and bachelor degrees in Business and Information Technology that prepare students to be effective in their fields. Our emphasis is on real-world knowledge and skill development, and we offer programs from which students learn concepts and techniques they can use to take control of their professional destinies. Our courses are designed to empower you with the knowledge and skill you need to move to the next level in your career plan.

Kaplan University gives you the control to schedule your education. There are no job interruptions, travel expenses or hours spent searching the campus map. Go to class anytime, anywhere 24/7. The flexibility and dynamic interaction of online education at Kaplan University also allows for innovative web-based learning opportunities via message boards, online readings, academic exercises and web field trips.

Kaplan University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).

Master of Science in Criminal Justice


What Are the Career Opportunities?

This degree program will help prepare you to pursue high-level opportunities in law enforcement, security, court systems, education and training. Students can choose a specialization to focus on an area of study that best fits their career and educational goals.

The Kaplan University Master of Science in Criminal Justice is built on a professional model of relevant, practical knowledge. The program offers two courses of study, a nonthesis 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.

There are five areas of specialization in the Master of Science in Criminal Justice program:

  • Corrections
  • Global Issues in Criminal Justice
  • Law
  • Leadership and Executive Management
  • Policing

Who Should Take This Program?

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.

Qualify for higher-level positions in:

  • Law enforcement
  • Court systems
  • Education and training
  • Security