Overview

Program in Criminal Justice / Program in Criminal Justice is located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Graduate Certificate)	Crime analysis
(Graduate Certificate)	Cybercrime investigation & cybersecurity
Master of Science (MS)	Criminal justice	Crime analysis
Master of Science (MS)	Criminal justice	Strategic management
Master of Science (MS)	Criminal justice	Cybercrime investigation & cybersecurity
(Graduate Certificate)	Strategic management

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	123

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comprehensive examination (for on-campus program only)

Admissions

Applying

85

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	June 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	November 15th	Yes
Summer deadline	April 1st	March 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

180

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.22%
Black or African American	11.67%
White or Caucasian	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	8.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	6.11%

Gender

Male (38%)

Female (61%)

Faculty

8

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 2

Male (6)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Criminal justice administration and planning, criminology, police, corrections, collective violence, prison education, cybercrime, forensic psychology, firearm violence
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1010 Commonwealth Avenue, 5th floor
Boston, MA  02215
United States

Contact Dr. Mary Ellen Mastrorilli
Associate Professor of the Practice and Chair
Email: memastro@bu.edu
Phone: 617-353-3025
Fax: 617-358-3595

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