Online Criminal Justice Administration, M.I.S.

A completed application includes:

• Submitted Online Application: Online applications must be submitted by the deadline. Paper applications are not available.
• Application fee: A non-refundable fee of $50 is required for each application. This fee must be paid online by credit card.
• Personal Statement: A brief personal essay explaining the applicant’s interest in the program.
• English Language test scores (International applicants only): International applicants are required to submit official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing Systems) academic scores.
• Two letters of recommendation: Letters should be submitted through the online application.
• Upload Transcripts from each post-secondary college/university attended:
  • Upload each transcript to the Academic History section of the online application before submitting your application or upload to your application status page under the Upload Materials section if your application has been submitted.
  • Review requirements for submitting transcripts.
  • Failure to follow these requirements will delay your application processing.

For more information on submitting your transcripts, visit the graduate transcript requirements page.

Here's how to select the M.I.S. Criminal Justice Administration degree program, under the Slate application “Program Selection” tab:

• Select College: "Andrew Young School of Policy Studies"
• Select Program: "Interdisciplinary Studies; Master of Interdisciplinary Studies (PS)"
• Select Concentration: "Criminal Justice Admin"

The online Master of Interdisciplinary Studies in Criminal Justice degree program consists of 30 credit hours of study: 27 hours of core courses and 3 hours of a capstone course.

Required courses include:

• Data Analysis and Visualization
• Public Management and Democracy
• Public Budgeting and Finance
• Public Management Systems and Strategies
• Leadership and Organizational Behavior
• Ethics in Criminal Justice
• Cybercrime and Cybersecurity

For a complete list of up-to-date curriculum requirements, please visit the course catalog.

At Georgia State, we understand that students come to our institution from a range of financial backgrounds. We value the investment our students make in their education, and we aim to provide access to scholarships and aid opportunities that can support students through their academic journey.

Criminal justice administration master’s degree students are eligible for the Jean Childs Young Fellowship and the James L. Maddex, Jr Scholarship. In addition to these scholarships, Georgia State students also have access to the Scholarship Resource Center – a support tool established in 2011 to help students seeking financial assistance find scholarship opportunities.

Learn more about tuition rates or use Georgia State's cost calculator to determine the investment required for your course of study.

Corporate Assistance
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University System of Georgia Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
The purpose of TAP is to foster the professional growth and development of eligible employees. For more information, see TAP Tuition Assistance.

The M.I.S. in Criminal Justice Administration program produces graduates who will promote the development of effective and humane justice systems. The criminal justice administration master’s degree will ensure that graduates attain a sophisticated understanding of the ways in which law enforcement, judicial and correctional institutions interact with other segments of government and society.

Students will develop strong leadership skills designed to promote best practices for 21st-century democratic societies. Graduates of the program will enter the workforce with the tools needed to administer high-functioning, forward-thinking and ethical justice systems.

These leaders will produce systems that promote public safety by a) preventing and reducing the harmful effects of criminal and delinquent behavior on victims and societies, b) providing victims and defendants with a judicial system that is fair, effective and efficient and c) establishing correctional systems that protect civil society while also reintegrating offenders back into society.