Program Overview
The Criminal Justice at University of Massachusetts Lowell is a MA programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered Online. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Criminal Justice programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Online
- Tuition: USD 570 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 570 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Criminal Justice programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Administration of Criminal Justice
- Criminological Theory
- Descriptive and Inferential Statistics (formerly Quantitative Research)
- Research Design
- Managing Criminal Justice Organizations
- Law and Public Policy
- Crisis and Emergency Management
- Victimology
- Domestic Terrorism and Hate Crimes
- Issues in Policing
- Criminal Profiling
- Forensic Psychology
- Criminal Mind and Behavior
- Mental Health and Criminal Justice
- Terrorism/Counter-Terrorism
- Threat Assessment and Risk Management
- Gender, Race and Crime
- Substance Abuse
- Overview of Homeland Security
- Criminal Homicide
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Admission requirements:
- An application - Apply Online
- An application fee
- A statement of purpose
- Letters of recommendation
- Official transcripts
- Official test scores, when applicable
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 570 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 570 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 570 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 570 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Massachusetts Lowell directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Massachusetts Lowell
University of Massachusetts Lowell
United States
The University of Massachusetts Lowell is a public research university in Lowell, Massachusetts, with a satellite campus in Haverhill, Massachusetts. It is the northernmost member of the...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months