Indiana University of Pennsylvania offers a program of study leading to a Master of Arts in Criminology. IUP’s M.A. in Criminology program will prepare you for administrative and management positions in the criminal justice system and related fields.
Take your courses on line with a cohort of twenty-five students, through which you will build and maintain a supportive professional and academic network by moving through your sequence of on-line classes with your classmates as a group. Complete your program in five semesters by taking two courses per term. Each semester is fourteen weeks long and includes Fall, Spring, and Summer terms.
Students have the freedom to fit classes into their busy lifestyle by working at home or at the office—wherever and whenever they want—which is a perfect way to reach your educational goals while still maintaining a normal work and home life.
In addition to meeting the requirements for admission to the School of Graduate Studies and Research, a student intending to work toward a Master of Arts in Criminology will be required to have the following prerequisite academic and/or professional preparation:
- Students should be able to demonstrate a sound understanding of criminological theory and the criminal justice system (generally satisfied by a bachelor’s degree in criminology, criminal justice, or related fields); or
- Students should have knowledge gained through experience within the justice system or by specialized training or completed graduate or undergraduate studies in a related field.
IUP’s School of Graduate Studies and Research is accepting applications for the Fall term. The application deadline is April 15.
Thirty semester hours are required for graduation from the M.A. in Criminology on-line program. Complete the program on line in a cohort format.
Graduates of IUP’s M.A. program work in a variety of areas, including federal, state, and local levels of law enforcement and corrections. Other graduates work for federal and county probation and parole offices, while others work in the area of juvenile justice.
By earning your graduate degree in Criminology with IUP, you will enable yourself to be considered for promotion within your organization, earn an increase in salary, and be part of the extremely large number of IUP alumni internationally, with whom you can network throughout your career.
You may register on line by using IUP’s URSA system.
See the IUP Bursar’s office website for current tuition rates.
More Information
Questions may be directed to the program coordinator, Dr. Jamie Martin, e-mail crim-online@iup.edu or call 724-357-2720.
