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Jun 26, 2025
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2025-2026 Graduate Catalog (DRAFT)
Criminal Justice, Doctorate
Location(s):
Online
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The Doctor of Criminal Justice (D.C.J.) program focuses on contemporary criminal justice issues in the United States and is aimed at achieving justice more often. This program follows a cohort model with an annual summer term start. Advisement Sheet
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Student Learning Outcomes
- Critique the needs of the criminal justice system and the decision making of leadership within the system so as to ensure justice, minimize recidivism, and rehabilitate offenders.
- Evaluate ethical practices and cultural competence in various criminal justice settings so as to ensure fairness and to avoid consequences for organizations including legal liability in civil, criminal, and administrative realms.
- Demonstrate an expert knowledge of the real-world practical aspects of substantive and procedural law relative to problems and issues in criminal justice.
- Evaluate and interpret evidence-based data effectively and apply results in unique criminal justice-related situations.
- Develop training needs assessment tools, the ability to deliver training programs effectively, and the skills to measure outcomes.
Admission Requirements
- $50 application fee
- 3.5 GPA
- Official Master’s Transcript
- 2 Letters of Recommendation
- Resume
- Personal Goal Statement
- Original Writing Sample
Curriculum Requirements
Students are required to complete 45 credits in the curriculum as well as successully complete the comprehensive exam and required doctoral residency. Total Core Credits Required: 45
Total Number of Credits to Complete the Program: 45
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