Norwich University · College of Graduate and Continuing Studies

Master of Science in Criminal Justice

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Criminal Justice

Overview

30-credit online Master of Science in Criminal Justice of five 11-week courses taken one at a time. No GRE/GMAT; undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher.

Official program name: Master of Science in Criminal Justice
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Criminal Justice
Source: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Master's
University: Norwich University — College of Graduate and Continuing Studies
Source: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Northfield, VTWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject: Criminal Justice
Required credits: 30 credits (five 11-week courses)
Source: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: 18 months average time to program completion (average for students)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms: Winter, Spring, Summer
Source: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Online master's degree with courses completed entirely online.

Source: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We list online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from institutionally accredited US universities. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.

Academic delivery: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement: Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

The program page does not say whether campus visits or placements are required. Ask the university before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Admissions

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Prior degree: RequiredBachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. institution or foreign equivalent
Source: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 2.75 — Undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher
Source: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Transfer credit: OptionalUp to 12 credits accepted
Source: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: Not required
Source: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

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Application deadline
February 12, 2027 · for Spring 2027
Source: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Upcoming

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All online studentsFrom the university's online tuition table	$725	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$21,750 = 30 credits × $725 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Military, spouses, veterans, first respondersFrom the university's online tuition table	$550	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$16,500 = 30 credits × $550 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other published fees

Graduate technology fee: $300 per termMandatory
Source: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Military, first responder and federal discounted tuition Tuition discount
$250 per credit (undergraduate); $550 per credit (graduate)
Eligibility: Active duty, reserves, National Guard, veterans, spouses, first responders; graduate rate also covers listed federal agencies
How to apply: Master's applicants provide additional documentation
Source: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Norwich alumni scholarship Institutional scholarship
$2,500
Eligibility: Norwich alumni returning for a master's degree
Source: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution-wide awards are listed because they cover online students at this level; eligibility conditions apply.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

State authorization

Norwich University is approved to participate in NC-SARA. Official pageSource: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

International students may apply to online programs and must meet additional admissions requirements, including English proficiency.Source: online.norwich.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.

online.norwich.edu/online/about/accreditation-recognition — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online.norwich.edu/online/paying/tuition-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
online.norwich.edu/online/programs-courses/programs/bachelor-science-nursing — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online.norwich.edu/online/programs-courses/programs/master-public-health — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online.norwich.edu/online/programs-courses/programs/master-science-criminal-justice — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
DAPIP — NECHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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