• MA in Criminal Justice at the Fairleigh Dickinson University is a 2-years program by the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice.
  • It is ranked among the best regional universities and in the Top 50 in the North region by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges 2021. 
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • The MA in Criminal Justice is designed to skillfully integrate theory and practice into a holistic, engaging, and challenging course of study that provides students with advanced knowledge and understanding of the United States Criminal Justice System.
  • It is designed to position graduates for success, the program focuses on developing appreciable knowledge and understanding of crime and the criminal justice system, as well as developing discernible skill sets and competencies necessary for pursuing and/or advancing one’s professional career, emphasizing the importance of critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, effective communications, social research, and professional development.
  • Students will learn and demonstrate critical thinking, skeptical inquiry, and the scientific approach to problem-solving by selecting and organizing information, identifying assumptions and causal relationships, distinguish between verifiable facts and value claims, determine the credibility of sources, distinguish between warranted or unwarranted reasons or conclusions, detect biases, and evaluate appropriate problem-solving strategies, their feasibility, and efficacy.
  • The mission of the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice is to provide students with a comprehensive education that skillfully integrates theory and application into a holistic and interdisciplinary course of study that prepares students for graduate and law school, and a host of wide-ranging career opportunities within government, non-governmental organizations, non-profit organizations, the private sector, and a wide array of social, philanthropic, and public service agencies both domestically and internationally.
  • The programmatic learning outcomes focus on developing competency in the areas of knowledge and understanding, effective communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, decision making, ethical and principled behavior, social research, and professional development.
  • In addition to developing these sought-after skills sets and competencies, the department focuses on preparing students for securing careers and continuing onto graduate and law school.
  • Students will have the benefit of a diverse and interdisciplinary faculty with a broad range of experiences and specializations.
  • Some of these include criminologists, criminalists, political scientists, forensic psychologists, counselors, judges, prosecutors, public defenders, federal agents, ambassadors and diplomats, and a wide variety of practicing professionals from local, state, federal, and international agencies.
  • The MA program consists of 36 credits.