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Earn your online criminology degree and criminal justice degree by enrolling in Canyon College today! The Master of Arts degrees in criminology & criminal justice is designed for the busy student who would like to complete their criminology and criminal justice degree while continuing to work.

The criminology degree program at Canyon College encompasses many theoretical studies, the scientific study of crime, criminal behavior, law-making, the criminal justice system, as well as, the treatment of offenders. Among the many interdisciplinary and integrative disciplines and paradigms drawn from in the online criminology degree program are sociology, psychology, political science, economics, anthropology, geography, public administration, urban studies, demography, history, philosophy, biology, and law.

The online Master of Arts degree program in criminology is designed as a semi self paced, guided and mentored independent study program. The online criminolgy degree program is designed for those individuals in law enforcement, as well as, those individuals who would like to enter the criminal justice field.

School of Criminology and Criminal Justice - Online Masters in criminology
School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Online Criminology Degree Program

Start your Master of Arts degree in Criminology online today!

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CORE COURSES (7 required):
CJ510 - The Political Economics of Crime and Justice
CJ535 - Technology: Issues in Criminology & Criminal Justice
CJ545 - Crime and Delinquency: Prevention & Treatment
CJ554 - Theory of Criminology and Criminal Justice
CJ565 - Conduct of Inquiry in Criminology & Criminal Justice
CJ576 - Maladaptive Behavior: Integrated Systems Theory
CJ580 - Race, Ethnicity in Crime and Social Justice
CJ585 - Police and Society
CJ590 - Statistics and Research Methods in Criminology

ELECTIVES (4 required):
CJ504 - Social Justice
PY517 - The Mentally Ill and Police
CJ520 - Criminal Justice: Laws, Procedures, and Rights
PY522 - Psychology of Criminal Behavior
CJ525 - Penal Systems
CJ528 - Probation and Parole: Community-Based Corrections
CJ530 - The Juvenile Justice System
PY532 - Identification and Management of the Mentally Disordered Offender
PY557 – Epidemiology of Deviant Behavior
CJ593 - Transnational Criminology and Criminal Justice

NOTE: Each course is 3 credits unless otherwise indicated

Prerequisites:
  • Applicants should possess a Bachelors degree
  • Submitted transcripts should reflect an over-all GPA of 2.5 or higher
Program requirements:
  • The criminology degree program requires completion of 11 courses
  • Completion of 7 core courses and 4 elective courses
  • A 3.0 grade point average must be maintained
Substitute credit sources
  • Transferable credits (accredited) - courses with 2.5 or above
  • Life Credits (APPLE Form - Assessment Portfolio of Previous Life Experience)
Enrollment Process:


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