Online Graduate Programs in Correctional/Juvenile Justice Studies
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Advance your education and career
Eastern Kentucky University’s online Master’s Program in Correctional/Juvenile Justice Studies and online graduate certificate program will provide you with advanced knowledge and increased opportunities for advancement in your field. As the fields of adult corrections and juvenile justice continue to achieve greater levels of professionalism, agencies are increasing the emphasis on hiring and promoting educated staff. If you are looking for an online degree or certificate in either adult corrections or juvenile justice, then EKU’s program is for you.
- Watch the Video Introduction for the Online MS Program
- Is the CJJS MS program right for international students?
Specialized Courses
Unlike a general criminal justice degree, our program is devoted exclusively to the areas of adult corrections or juvenile justice. As a student in EKU’s online programs you will participate in course work that is focused on current issues in your field and addresses the challenges you face in the work place. You will also be able to customize your curriculum by choosing electives that fulfill your educational and career goals.
Courses include:
- Understanding Crime, Delinquency and Correctional Programs
- Administration of Corrections and Juvenile Justice
- Correctional and Juvenile Justice Interventions
- Law and Ethics
Convenience, Flexibility and Interaction
EKU’s online graduate programs in Correctional/Juvenile Justice Studies are available entirely online. No campus visits are required and you can schedule your coursework around your life. Additionally, the courses are delivered using state-of-the-art technology allowing you to view video lectures and interact with your professors and other students from around the country.
Dedicated Professors
Students learn from faculty who are dedicated to student success and the fields of corrections and juvenile justice. Professors in the program come from various disciplinary backgrounds and have considerable experience teaching, conducting research, providing service for the profession, and working in the field as practitioners. They have strong working relations with local, state, federal and private agencies, and their research is widely known and respected.
What Does the Program Cost?
- The cost for participation in the program is $500 per credit hour or $1,500 for course.
What Does an Online Course Look Like?
Most instructors use EKU's Learning Management system, Blackboard, to develop and deliver their courses. Blackboard provides an effective framework for instructors to organize course material and interact with students through discussion boards, chat rooms, and online assignments. Although instructors may offer instruction in significantly different formats, by designing courses in Blackboard students can become familiar with the course layouts, making it easier for them to navigate the system so they can focus on the content of the course.
Some professors also produce mini-lectures on video and incorporate instructional videos in their course design. Others rely more on PowerPoint presentations, discussion boards and reading assignments. Most use a combination of strategies and techniques to ensure for a high level of interaction and instructor feedback.
Most courses are organized into "Units of Study." Each Unit contains several lessons that typically last for one week. The lessons contain the readings, video clips, assignments and other resources need to complete it.
View screenshots of a typical CJJS online course
To take an online course, you must be enrolled in the CJJS Online Degree Program as a CJJS major.
Contact Information
Correctional/Juvenile Justice Graduate Studies Program
105 Stratton Building
Eastern Kentucky University
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, KY 40475-3102
Email: Amy.Eades@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-5086
Fax: 859-622-6650
