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Students Enrolled in Program
Online
About the Program
Protect. Serve. Lead. With MGA’s Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills to keep communities safe and pursue a rewarding career in law enforcement, the courts, or corrections.
The program also prepares students for graduate school in criminal justice or law, opening the door to advanced opportunities. You’ll study how to reduce crime, promote justice, and strengthen communities while learning from experienced faculty.
MGA’s close partnerships with local agencies mean you’ll get hands-on experience through internships with organizations like the MGA Police Department, Cochran Police Department, and Bleckley County Sheriff’s Office. Start your career in criminal justice with purpose and impact.
Tracks
- Criminal Justice
- Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Why MGA?
Affordable
As the most affordable state university in Georgia, students at MGA pay on average* $2,849 for a fully online 15-credit-hour semester (that's a full course load).
*Tuition and fees for online programs differ based on the type of program. Please visit the for more information.
Student First
The University is equipped with faculty committed to student success and provides pathways to career, flexible learning options, experiential learning, and resources for student support and engagement. Nearly 70% of MGA alumni work within the state of Georgia with their career-ready skills.
Flexible
The program is offered online for those looking for flexibility in their academic schedules and as a transfer pathway for those looking for an affordable way to complete their degree in another institution.
What Can You Do with This Degree?
- Attorney
- Bailiff
- Correctional Office
- Coroner
- Domestic Violence Counselor
- FBI Agent
- Homicide Detective
- Juvenile Detention Officer
- Loss Prevention Specialist
- Police Officer
- Private Investigator
- Prison Warden
- Secret Service
- U.S. Customs Agent
- U.S. Marshal
*Source: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/field-of-degree/security-and-protective-service/security-and-protective-service-field-of-degree.htm
Courses
Some of the required courses for this program include:
- CRJU 1100 Introduction to Criminal Justice
- CRJU 2316 Introduction to Criminology
- CRJU 2317 Introduction to Criminal Law
- CRJU 2318 Introduction to Corrections
- CRJU 3020 Research Methods Criminal Justice
- CRJU 3100 Ethics in Criminal Justice
"The criminal justice program has given me the tools I need to be able to succeed. The professors care and actually take the time to get to know you. The University offers more of a family feeling than some other schools."
-Jonathan Hubbard, 2021