M.S. in Criminal Justice/Policing

As the Department of Homeland Security expanded, the demand for qualified justice administrators and instructors increased. Thus, Kaplan University encourages bachelor's degree holders of Criminal Justice to continue their studies and earn an M.S. in Criminal Justice/Policing. Kaplan University's Criminal Justice program trains working law enforcement, other criminal justice professionals and active military personnel for career advancement.

Earning a master's degree will help students increase their chances for promotion, gives opportunities for leadership positions, and helps students get qualified to teach criminal justice in various academic settings. This move will also help one prepare for a better future because law enforcement agencies are continuously putting a greater emphasis on education. One can choose to take the non-thesis course track where he or she will concentrate on practical law enforcement applications or they can choose to take the research-based thesis course track where they will focus on theory and a preparation for criminal justice instruction