Degree Details

Program accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and schools (SACS)

Albany State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
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Program / Degree Level:	Graduate, Master's
Subject Area:	Security and Protective Services
Program Website:	http://online.asurams.edu/

Albany State University is one of five universities in the state to offer this program and was selected to be the first to go fully online by the Board of Regents.  Our Master of Science (M.S.) program was one of the first graduate programs to be approved by the Board of Regents, and it has produced quite an outstanding number of scholars to include top law enforcement professionals and judicial officers.  Generally, degree-seekers are working professionals who are not able to enroll into our traditional on-campus program because of the demands of their jobs, but who wish to enroll in a program that will allow them to persist and obtain their degrees.   The program is designed to prepare students for professional careers with the criminal justice system and also for teaching in two-year colleges and high schools.  Our program has concentrations in law enforcement, corrections, public administration, and forensic science in the traditional setting. To start, the first three concentrations will be available on the web. However, it is a goal to be able to provide the forensics concentration at a distance soon as well.  Theoretical, methodological, and philosophical understanding of the criminal justice system is stressed during the matriculation process.

The program is delivered primarily through Internet  

No campus visits.  All coursework and assignments conducted online.

Bachelors Degree from an Accredited institution of Higher Learning  

Term	Application Deadline	Registration Deadline
Fall	Open	Apr  13  2009
Spring	Open	Jan  06  2009
Summer	Open	Mar  16  2009

Financial Aid: For information about cost and financial aid deadlines, please see the Cost & Financial Aid information for the program.

• Computer with current operating system (Windows or Mac). Additional peripherals; Headphones, printer may be required.
• High Speed Internet Access

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Average Course Cost	$ 1,050.00
Electronic Rate Tuition *	$ 350.00

* The cost of an Electronic Rate program is the same regardless of residency.

** These rates are averages of tuition rate and student fees. Actual tuition costs may vary, based on the program, student level and student major. Please be sure to contact the college or university for your specific tuition and fee amounts. All amounts are displayed as US currency.

HOPE Teacher Scholarship Program, Veterans Assistance Program

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If you are interested in specific disciplines, courses or programs not represented in the current listings, please send your suggestions at http://www.georgiaonmyline.org/contact/. This information will help the University System of Georgia plan and select additional courses and programs.

Total Hours Required to Earn Degree/Certificate:	36/39 (semester hours)

Transfer students from other accredited graduate programs may not apply more than 6 hours of criminal justice course work toward the Master of Science degree, provided such credits were taken at the graduate level and were completed with a minimum gradepoint average of 3.0. The maximum number of credits that are transferable will apply only toward elective or specialty courses offered by the Institute. Transfer credits may not be used to satisfy the core requirements.

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If you are interested in specific disciplines, courses or programs not represented in the current listings, please send your suggestions at http://www.georgiaonmyline.org/contact/. This information will help the University System of Georgia plan and select additional courses and programs.

All applicants must meet the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School, which include completion of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and submission of official copies of transcripts forwarded from degree-granting institutions with a cumulative grade-point average of 2.5 out of the 4.0 quality points for all courses taken in the last degree program. Applicants whose undergraduate degree was not in criminal justice may be required to complete six semester hours in undergraduate criminal justice courses. Three semester hours must be completed in research or statistics and three hours in criminology or social theory.

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Website: http://asu.educampusonline.com/admissions/
Telephone: 229-430-5118

Individuals seeking admission to a graduate program must submit the following:
1. A completed official application form.
2. A $20.00 non-refundable application fee.
3. Official transcripts from all colleges attended.
4. Results of the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Exam (GRE).
5. Two letters of recommendation.

Fall	Open
Spring	Open
Summer	Open

Name:  Dr. Charles Ochie
Email:  charles.ochie@asurams.edu
Telephone:  229-430-4864

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If you are interested in specific disciplines, courses or programs not represented in the current listings, please send your suggestions at http://www.georgiaonmyline.org/contact/. This information will help the University System of Georgia plan and select additional courses and programs.

Core Courses
CRJU 5100 Foundations of Criminal Justice
CRJU 5200 Fundamentals of Law
CRJU 5300 Philosophy of Criminal Justice
CRJU 5400 Organization and Administration of Criminal Justice System
CRJU 5600 Research Methodology in Criminal Justice
CRJU 5610 Research Statistics in Criminal Justice

Corrections Specialty (Any 3 courses)
CRJU 6400 Foundations of Corrections
CRJU 6410 Administration of Psychological Tests
CRJU 6420 Interviewing and Counseling
CRJU 6430 Rehabilitation and Treatment
CRJU 6440 Management of Correctional Institutions

Law Enforcement Specialty (Any 3 courses)
CRJU 6100 Policing in a Democratic Society
CRJU 6110 The Social Service Role of Criminal Justice Personnel
CRJU 6120 Law Enforcement Operations
CRJU 6200 Management Science
CRJU 6210 Law Enforcement Planning

Thesis Option Credit
CRJU 7001 Thesis Seminar
CRJU 7002 Thesis

Non-Thesis Option Credit (Any 3 courses)
CRJU 7003 Technology and Criminal Justice
CRJU 7004 Criminal Justice Program Evaluation
PADM 5823 Public Program Evaluation
PADM 6011 Computer Applications for Public Administration
MGMT 6205 Management Information Systems

The program will be offered as a cohort-based program. The students will take 6 hours per semester (Fall, Spring, and Summer) for a total of 18 credit hours per year. This will enable the full-time student to complete the 36-hours program in two years with thesis.

Please direct questions about admission requirements, tuition, financial aid and credit transfer to the offering college or university.

If you are interested in specific disciplines, courses or programs not represented in the current listings, please send your suggestions at http://www.georgiaonmyline.org/contact/. This information will help the University System of Georgia plan and select additional courses and programs.