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Flexible and Convenient Schedule
We offer what you need for where you're going with our Master of Science in Criminal Justice Program. Saint Leo University honors the person that you already are and supports the person you want to become as a law enforcement professional.
Saint Leo University's Master of Science in Criminal Justice Program is a "practical program of instruction" that enables our students to earn their degrees in the most convenient and efficient manner possible by scheduling classes on alternating weekends.
A Rich Tradition with Value
Saint Leo University has been involved in educating criminal justice professionals for more than 30 years. The program is built on a strong foundation and Saint Leo's reputation of offering a high quality education that addresses the needs of working professionals through flexible and convenient schedules at an affordable cost.
Social and legal changes have increased both the importance and complexity of ethical leadership in the law enforcement profession. A strong commitment to a set of "core values" is the cornerstone of Saint Leo University and its mission to offer a practical, effective model for life and leadership in a challenging world, a model based on a steadfast moral consciousness that recognizes the dignity, value and gifts of all people.
Saint Leo University's Master of Science in Criminal Justice Program has been designed to provide criminal justice professionals with the values, knowledge base, and skills necessary to become creative and effective criminal justice agency administrators and workforce managers.
Traditional Program
The Master of Science in Criminal Justice was developed to be a two year program of study. In this manner a student could take a maximum of two classes per 16 week semester or one online class per 8 week term. This format of study is very manageable even with a hectic lifestyle. However, a student may find that one class a semester or every other term is a better fit.
For example:
- If a student is taking traditional classes on Campus, Command School, Summer Institute, or at an Off-Site location over the 16 weeks, then the student can take a maximum of two courses.
- If a student is taking classes online, then a maximum of one class per term which would equate to 2 classes in a semester.
- If a student is taking one traditional class they may only be able to take one class online for that semester.
Accelerated Program
The accelerated program is designed so a student could complete the Master of Science in Criminal Justice program in less then the two year Traditional Program. This is not recommended and you must have special permission each term or semester to take more courses then permitted. In order to receive approval for the accelerated program, a letter petitioning your request must be made to Dr. Robert J. Diemer, Director of Graduate Studies in Criminal Justice. The letter must include your ability to dedicate the amount of time and effort needed for successful completion by taking more than the maximum classes.
The reason for this letter is because the class work is very intense and in order to continue in the program you must maintain a 3.0 grade point average. You must make this request each term or semester that you want to take over the maximum allowable course load. It is recommended that you review all the sample syllabi, which are located 5506, before choosing you courses of study.
How you can take Gradate Criminal Justice Courses
Blended Offering:
The Blended program is designed to serve the needs of working professionals who enjoy a traditional learning environment and/or a variety of learning methodologies. For example: Campus, online, off-site, and within the Institute for Excellence in Criminal Justice Administration. Only on-ground classes are scheduled on weekends at the university campus during the three semesters (fall, spring and summer), which consist of eight four hour classes scheduled in the morning and afternoon on Sunday’s in an alternating format (when applicable). Other deliverer modes will very in length depending on the format. The benefit to the blended program is that a student does not have to attend University Campus to complete their Master of Science in Criminal Justice Degree.
Graduate Criminal Justice Programs Offered by Saint Leo University
I. Master of Science in Criminal Justice:
The Master of Science in Criminal Justice program on University Campus is designed to serve the needs of working professionals. The program is offered in several formats; campus, online (8 week sessions), Institute for Excellence in Criminal Justice Administration that includes the Command Officers School (special program offering) and Summer Institute held at the University Campus, or special arraigned programs such as the College Learning at Sea Program: CLaSP (which consists of a 7 to 10 day SEAmester). Our programs offers maximum flexibility in scheduling your educational journey.
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