A Master of Public Administration (MPA) is a graduate-level degree designed for careers that serve the public good, particularly leadership and management roles in local, state and federal government. Franklin’s online MPA with a Specialization in Criminal Justice provides specialized expertise for criminal justice roles. 

With Franklin University’s Master of Public Administration (MPA) with a Specialization in Criminal Justice, you’ll be prepared to advance to leadership roles in law enforcement agencies, probation and parole departments, and correctional facilities.

With an online MPA-Criminal Justice degree, you'll build interdisciplinary problem-solving skills. The combination of public administration principles with a specialization in criminal justice provides you with the ability to analyze complex issues at the intersection of public policy, criminal justice and community well being. 

Franklin’s criminal justice online MPA program can be completed in 14 months by taking one 6-week class at a time. Created with input from industry experts, Franklin’s theory-to-practice program focuses on real-world challenges, incorporates current events, and combines interactive assignments and scenario learning in courses taught by in-field scholar-practitioners. 

Choose from three start dates each year – fall (August/September), spring (February) or summer (May).