MA

Arts in Criminal Justice Administration

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Key facts

  • Program
    Master's
  • Duration
    2 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    19,080CAD
  • Start date
    Jan, Sep

Program overview

What Niagara University, Ontario says about their program:

The MA in Criminal Justice Administration prepares students for leadership positions in a wide range of criminal justice-related fields. Our faculty deliver a student-centered and tailored educational journey for each student, emphasizing the integration of experiential and applied work opportunities. The robust curriculum helps graduates to anticipate, address, and work towards solutions to problems associated with the criminal justice system and the individuals connected to it. Our active-learning approach ensures that students are keeping up with academic and industry insights and are prepared to move forward in their careers.

Our faculty work collaboratively with numerous local, provincial, and federal agencies and organizations, which provides students with unique research and internship opportunities. The coursework and small class sizes are designed to maximize student success and assist students in further developing their critical thinking, analytic, decision making, and deductive reasoning skills.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Proof of a baccalaureate degree (both 3 year and 4 year baccalaureate degrees are accepted) from a recognized post secondary institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0 using a 4.0-point scale, or a B average if letter grades were used

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • Proof of a 4 year baccalaureate degree
  • Accredited four year undergraduate degree from a recognized post secondary institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0 using a 4.0 point scale, or a B average if letter grades were used

English proficiency

*Bachelor of Professional Studies

  • TOEFL iBT

    100

  • TOEFL PBT

    600

  • TOEFL CBT

    250

  • IELTS

    7.0

Graduate

  • TOEFL iBT

    ** 100

  • TOEFL PBT

    600

  • TOEFL CBT

    250

  • IELTS

    6.5

  • Duolingo

    125+

English proficiency waivers

  • Your native language is English
  • Received degree from a Canadian or US institution

Documents required

Undergraduate

  • Application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Official transcript evaluation
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Two references (academic, professional and/or volunteer)
  • Statement of intent
  • Resume and/or experience profile

Graduate

  • Application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Official transcript evaluation
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Two letters of reference
  • Personal statement
  • GRE/GMAT scores if applicable
  • An up-to-date resume
  • Work experience if applicable
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Fees and funding

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    CAD$17,250 per year

  • Graduate tuition

    CAD$24,000 per year

Funding

Undergraduate

Teacher Education Fund Niagara University in Ontario’s Teacher Education Fund annually provides three scholarships to students who are in their first semester of study in the Bachelor of Professional Studies Program offered in Ontario. The applications are due towards the end of the first semester of study.

  • Amount

    Three scholarships of up to CAD$2,000 each

  • Requirements

    In order to be eligible for this scholarship a student must be enrolled as a full-time student in the Bachelor of Professional Studies Program at Niagara University in Ontario, have demonstrated academic excellence with a minimum GPA of 3.0 at the end of the first semester of study, and be in good academic standing.

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Visa requirements for Niagara University, Ontario

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