Hello all, I've seen the boards where Bruce provided a comphrensive list of recommended schools with online CJ masters programs. However, can anyone recommend a program that doesn't require the GRE? I have never taken the test and I have no interest in taking it. Boston University and Indiana State both don't require it. Boston is too expensive considering you can't use financial aid and Indiana doesn't take students until the fall. I am expected to be finished undergrad this fall and was looking forward to starting my masters program in January 05. Also, for those currently working in the CJ field, is a PH.d required? CJ is my major and I do not currently work in the field, but I have a strong interest in it although I'm not sure which direction I want to take (not a police officer). Until then, I thought I would continue school until I figure it out. Thanks for your help!!
Tiffin University does not require the GRE, can be finished in one year and participates in federal financial aid.
Try Capella University! Check out Capella's School of Human Services and their Criminal Justice Masters and Doctorate: http://www.capella.edu/reborn/html/schools/humanserv/crim_just_list.aspx
As far as the GRE goes, check with the schools that you're interested in, you can get links to their websites at this thread. Off the top of my head, I know Florida State, Sam Houston State, and UMass-Lowell require it, Norwich will waive it if your undergrad GPA is >2.75, U of Cincinnati and Tiffin U. don't require it, and Nova makes it optional. The only reason you would really need a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice would be if you're interested in getting a full-time teaching job at a college or university. If you don't mind teaching at the community college level, a Master's is usually sufficient (although a Ph.D. would certainly be an advantage). One thing about Capella....great school, but their program is in Human Services with a concentration in Criminal Justice. Semantics, I know, but sometimes those things do matter.
