Graduate Degrees

Justice Studies, MS

The M.S. Justice Studies program prepares graduates for careers in criminal justice administration, research and policy centers, public institutions, community organizations, and nonprofit agencies, as well as for doctoral programs and research positions in public agencies.

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Criminology, Global Criminology Concentration, MS

The Department of Justice Studies at San José State University offers an online Master of Science in Criminology with a Concentration in Global Criminology designed to adapt to the ever-changing environment of the justice and legal systems, and the discipline of criminology. It uniquely combines advanced study of contemporary international crime and the various responses to crime around the globe with analytic and research techniques used by advanced scholars. It provides an international comparative curriculum that develops analytical skills, understanding of legal concepts, theoretical competency, and abilities to apply criminology in practical ways. It aims to equip graduates with a truly global outlook on crime and criminal justice, a commitment to international justice, and professional competencies to apply practices from around the globe to meet the particular needs of their communities.

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Justice Studies SAGE Program Criminology Concentration, BS + MS

Get a Bachelor’s and Master’s in 5 Years! Students can earn graduate credits in their junior and senior year. Join the MS program with no application fee!

Justice Studies SAGE Program, BS + MS

Get a Bachelor’s and Master’s in 5 Years! Students can earn graduate credits in their junior and senior year. Join the MS program with no application fee!