Master of Criminology and Justice Loyola University

As a leader in the criminal justice field, you will be able to turn your passion for social justice into a career – actively working to make the world a safer, more just place. To achieve a high-level position in the field and make the biggest impact, you will likely need a master’s degree in criminal justice or a master’s in criminology and justice. Responding to this need for professionally trained criminal justice administrators, planners, and researchers, Loyola University New Orleans offers a 100% online master of criminology and justice.

The online criminal justice master’s degree is a convenient program that can be completed in one year. It is designed to serve students directly from the completion of their undergraduate studies or those returning to advance their education after beginning their careers. In addition to a variety of specialty criminal justice and criminology courses, students in the online master’s in criminology program will improve their academic writing and develop advanced research methodology and data analysis skills.

Degree overview

Loyola’s online Master of Criminology & Justice consists of 30 credit hours:

• CRIM A700: Theories of Criminal Behavior (3 credits)
• CRIM A705: Seminar in Criminal Justice (3 credits)
• CRIM A710: Research and Statistical Methods (3 credits)
• CRIM A712: Graduate Statistics (3 credits)
• CRIM A718: Seminar in Criminal Justice Administration (3 credits)
• CRIM A800: Selected Problems in Criminal Justice (3 credits)
• CRIM A805: Program Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation (3 credits)
• CRIM A850: Seminar in Criminology (3 credits)
• CRIM A893: Directed Readings in Criminology and Criminal Justice (3 credits)
• CRIM A900: Master’s Research and Practicum (3 credits)

Progression plan

Sample Course Progression Plan

Course progression plans will vary depending on your start date and the number of credits you take per term. Below is an example of the course progression plan for a full-time student starting in the fall.

Fall

• CRIM A700: Theories of Criminal Behavior (3 credits)
• CRIM A710: Research and Statistical Methods (3 credits)
• CRIM A712: Graduate Statistics (3 credits)
• CRIM A718: Seminar in Criminal Justice Administration (3 credits)

Spring

• CRIM A705: Seminar in Criminal Justice (3 credits)
• CRIM A800: Selected Problems in Criminal Justice (3 credits)
• CRIM A850: Seminar in Criminology (3 credits)
• CRIM A893: Directed Readings in Criminology and Criminal Justice (3 credits)

Summer

• CRIM A805: Program Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation (3 credits)
• CRIM A900: Master’s Research and Practicum (3 credits)

What can you do with a master's in criminology and justice?

Discover your full potential.

Loyola’s 100% online master’s degree in criminal justice will prepare you with the skills and knowledge needed to advance in a wide range of careers that contribute to a safer world, including:

• CIA Agent
• Criminal Profiler
• Criminologist
• Police Sergeant
• Federal Protective Service Officer
• Victim Advocate
• Criminal Systems Reform
• Drug Enforcement Agent
• Emergency Manager
• Intelligence Analyst
• Community Program Liaison
• Mental Health Advocate
• Police Administrator
• Specialty Court Liaison
• Victim-Witness Liaison
• Youth Programs Specialist
• Security Manager