Criminal Justice
Contact Information
Criminal Justice
Professor Kathleen Marino, M.S., M.B.A., Ph.D.
Department Chair
Annunciation Center 312
Phone: (973) 290-4324
kmarino@steu.edu
Professor William Schievella
Director, Police Studies Institute
Program Director, Law Enforcement and Public Safety Accelerated Degree Program
Annunciation Center 313
Phone: (973) 290-4085
wschievella@steu.edu
Why Enroll in the Combined Degree?
Students looking to earn both their bachelor's in criminal justice and master's in justice administration and public service should consider SEU's combined degree program. As an undergraduate, students can take up to 4 courses, or 12 credits, that are discounted at the undergraduate rate but count toward both their bachelor's and master's degree. This can be financially beneficial for your future!
Key Elements
- Master's program is completed fully online
- 50% tuition discount for sworn-in law enforcement officers
- No SATs, GRE or GMAT exams required
- Up to 4 classes, or 12 credits, apply to both bachelor’s and master’s degree
- 20% alumni discount on master's program
- Flexible advisement hours and registration online
- Taught by retired or active law enforcement officers
Certificates
Leadership in Community Policing
Awards
Ranked No. 18 in the nation for Best Online Master's in Criminal Justice Programs in 2022 by U.S.
News & World Report.
Best Online Program
What can I do with this degree?
A master's degree is imperative to advancing your career in law enforcement. Alumni
have gone on to earn positions in the Department of Homeland Security, New Jersey
State Police, the Drug Enforcement Administration, non-profit organizations, local
police forces and more.
Graduates of this program will be well equipped to work in leadership positions for:
- Police departments
- Courts
- Corrections
- Probation
- Parole
- Homeland Security
- Military Systems
What internship opportunities are available?
While students have interned at municipal local police departments, they have also
found internships with social service agencies, probation services, the superior courts
and the prosecutor's office.
"The ability to earn credits toward my bachelor’s and master’s simultaneously is great," says Detective Sergeant Brian Ford. "A lot of police officers find it very beneficial to learn about our job from current or former law enforcement, and that’s exactly what SEU provides."