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Gain Advanced Crime Prevention and Analysis Skills
Advance your career in law enforcement, investigations or emergency management with a degree built for leadership. Webster University’s Master of Science in Criminal Justice transforms your field experience into executive-level skills. In under two years, you will master the analytical tools needed to predict and prevent crime while leading with ethical integrity.
Our flexible curriculum fits the schedule of working professionals, offering both online and in-person classes. You will graduate ready to manage complex security challenges and drive meaningful progress, ensuring justice and safety for the communities you serve.
Choose Webster for Your Master's in Criminal Justice
The innovative curriculum calls on students to apply critical thinking skills and decision-making processes, and will enhance technical skills and increase analytic capabilities. Students will also learn how to analyze crime control methods, explain the interdependence of institutions in the criminal justice system and broader social, legal and socioeconomic environments, and understand how diversity issues can affect the operation of criminal justice organizations.
Specialize with Graduate Certificates in Cybersecurity or Administration
Further your knowledge by adding a 12-18 credit hour certificate to your MS in Criminal Justice. The Administration of Justice certificate provides advanced knowledge of crime control systems. The Cybersecurity – Threat Detection certificate explores and analyzes types of information and data threats, and how forensic investigations are conducted post-attack. The International and Regional Security certificate addresses conflict, violence and security issues in the international arena.
Pursue a Dual Degree in National Security Studies
Webster University offers the MA in National Security Studies through the History, Politics and International Relations Department. The National Security Studies master's degree complements the MS in Criminal Justice, and may be completed as a dual degree or sequentially.
Master of Science in Criminal Justice
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Criminal Justice Roles and Career Outlook
Webster's master's in Criminal Justice opens doors in several career paths, including opportunities in legal departments and law enforcement. Graduates can pursue jobs such as:
- Law Enforcement Officer
- Cybercrime/Fraud Investigator
- Victims Rights Advocate
- Forensic Technician/Analyst
- Private Investigator
- Government Agent
(FBI, Homeland Security, U.S. Marshal)
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