M.A. Criminal Justice

Where this degree can take you:

• Management roles within criminal justice field
• Teaching at the community college level
• Preparation for doctoral programs

To start, you need:

• A bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or social science
• Background in criminal justice (not required, but desired)
• Desire to further your professional career

At Western Oregon University, helping students achieve academic success is always at the top of our priority list. Thanks to our many great major and minor programs, you get to decide where you want your college degree to take you in the future. WOU offers several bachelor’s (four-year) degrees – bachelor of science, bachelor of arts, bachelor of music and bachelor of fine arts – as well as certificates, advanced baccalaureates, master’s degrees and pre-professional tracks. Explore the pages below to find out what you might like to be when you grow up.