Law & Criminal Justice Programs at Graduate Schools

Graduate programs in law and criminal justice can allow students to advance into careers such as law enforcement or correctional institution administration. Aspiring lawyers sometimes attend graduate schools to earn a master's degree in law or criminal justice to gain specialized knowledge and experience before entering law school. Many graduate schools offer a master's degrees in criminal justice or law. These degrees offer the potential to specialize in various fields of study, including law, leadership, corrections, policing, and administration.

Often people working in the field of law enforcement or corrections find that their opportunities for advancement are increased by completing a graduate program in criminal justice or law. Many of the higher level administrators at law enforcement agencies hold master's degrees in criminal justice. Attending graduate school and earning a master's degree in criminal justice can also help students who wish to enter the various fields of government law enforcement, where competition for jobs can sometimes be intense.

Law & Criminal Justice Master's and Doctoral Degrees

• Criminal Justice
• Juris Doctor - JD
• Paralegal Studies