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Kaplan University
Graduate - School of Criminal Justice
6301 Kaplan University Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309


Kaplan University

Kaplan University offers a broad selection of programs that focus on the career goals of working adults from a variety or professional disciplines. Emphasis is on real-world knowledge and skill development, and Kaplan University offers programs designed to provide the concepts and techniques you can use to pursue your professional and educational goals.*

Kaplan University gives you the control to study on your own schedule. There are no job interruptions, travel expenses, or hours spent searching the campus map. Study anytime and anywhere you have an Internet connection. 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 regionally accredited. Visit our website for details.

Kaplan University proudly offers reduced tuition rates for active-duty military personnel, military spouses, and military veterans.

Master of Science in Criminal Justice

This degree program could help prepare you to pursue high-level opportunities in law enforcement, security, court systems, education, and training.† Students have the opportunity to choose a specialization area that best fits their career and educational goals.

The focus of the Kaplan University Master of Science in Criminal Justice is built on a professional model of relevant, practical knowledge. The degree 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 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 pursue an advanced degree to further a career in criminal justice.

You could qualify for higher-level positions in:

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

*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.

†Additional police academy training may be required for law enforcement jobs.