M.S. in Criminal Justice

Be prepared to uphold the law in a leadership role. The Master of Science in Criminal Justice program is designed to prepare students for professions in criminal justice while enhancing the academic and professional knowledge of those already employed. The curriculum engages students in exploring the relationship between theory and practice; the issues inherent in focusing on one over the other and the complexities of searching for answers to crime problems in an area so closely tied to social, political, and economic factors.

Students study both ethics and theory throughout the curriculum, integrating the two to inform policy and decision-making. The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education approves the Master of Science in Criminal Justice program for participation in the Police Career Incentive Pay Program established by the Quinn Bill.

Anna Maria College provides quality academic programs that integrate a liberal arts education with real-life career preparation. The College offers a variety of undergraduate majors, as well as many graduate and certificate programs, both on-ground and online. The small student-faculty ratio allows for a highly personalized learning experience, while the modest class and campus size allow for optimal student involvement.

Popular majors include art and music therapy, business, criminal justice, education, fire science, legal studies, nursing paramedic science, psychology, social work, sport management, and more. The College offers an Honors Program and unique study-abroad opportunities. It is a member of a 12-college Consortium that allows students to cross-register at other Consortium colleges at no additional cost.

At Anna Maria, you can enjoy all that campus life has to offer and partake in the excitement of the Worcester area, including concerts at the DCU Center and the Palladium, skiing at nearby Wachusett Mountain, art exhibits at the world-class Worcester Art Museum and great restaurants in Worcester’s growing downtown. We’re a short drive to Boston, Cape Cod, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont and Rhode Island.