Master of Arts in Criminal Justice and Criminology

Loyola's criminal justice and criminology master's program can be pursued on a full-time or part-time basis. Classes are held weekday evenings at the Lake Shore Campus, located on Chicago's North Side, right along Lake Michigan in a diverse and dynamic residential area.
The MA in Criminal Justice and Criminology is a 30-credit-hour program that includes five required courses and five electives. You can tailor your master's degree to your interests and goals by choosing five elective courses from the criminal justice and criminology program as well as others such as social work, psychology, women's studies, public policy, or sociology.
As part of the requirements for the MA, students will complete either a thesis or a culminating research paper.
Through the MA in Criminal Justice and Criminology at Loyola University Chicago, you will be ready to work in various sectors of the justice system, such as policing, courts, corrections, probation, or victim advocacy. You will also be prepared to work in juvenile justice, nonprofits, criminal justice research, and academia.
Specific job options include: Crime analyst, Victim advocate, Probation officer,Investigator, Researcher, Police officer

Because Loyola is a member of the Jesuit network of 27 colleges and universities nationwide, our graduates can access career advising services, resume and interviewing assistance, career fairs and events, and employment listings in our Career Services center, as well as at career centers at other U.S. Jesuit colleges and universities.

Application requirements for the Criminal Justice and Criminology MA include:
Official Transcripts
3 Letters of Recommendation
3.0 Minimum GPA
Statement of Purpose
Writing Sample
Applicants must submit official transcripts for all undergraduate and any graduate work. To be eligible for admission, your transcript must show an earned bachelor's degree or a bachelor's degree in progress. Certified copies of transcripts are acceptable, faxed copies of transcripts are not considered official. If you attended Loyola University Chicago previously, you do not need to request transcripts, we have them on record. Copies of transcripts or transcripts not received in a sealed envelope from the university are considered unofficial. If you attended Loyola University Chicago previously, you do not need to request transcripts. We strongly encourage electronic submission of documents. Official transcripts should show a GPA of 3.0 or higher. In exceptional cases, applicants whose undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 may be admitted.
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