Overview

Students gain the tools and understanding necessary to work effectively within the current system as well as to transform it to create better justice, less crime and fewer social problems. The Justice Administration major has been certified by the Police Officer Standards and Training Board of Minnesota to be a Professional Police Officer Education Program.

In this Justice Administration major at Southwest Minnesota State University, students will be encouraged to take courses from other fields of study; for example: psychology, sociology, political science. It is necessary to gain knowledge from other fields of study to work effectively within the justice system. That is why our major includes courses from other programs and that is why we are more than just a criminal justice degree.

Career Opportunities

The Justice Administration Program prepares students to work in a variety of different careers related to the criminal justice system. With this degree our students are able to work in any area of the justice system.

Within the class work students will be exposed to real life examples and tasks to prepare them for their careers. This gives our students the advantage of being able to transfer easily from one area of the justice system to another should their career path change.

Graduates find jobs in law enforcement, probation, court services, child protection, juvenile facilities, prisons, educational settings, communities, substance abuse treatment and prevention, restorative justice, conflict resolution, victim services, parole, case workers, correctional facilities, counseling, private security, financial crime investigation, positive youth development, domestic violence advocacy, program evaluation, parks & recreation offices, investigation, criminological research and program administration.

A degree in Justice Administration is also excellent preparation for law school or for success in graduate school.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Law Enforcement & Community Policing
Correction Systems
Victimology
Youth & Crime
Criminology
Advanced Criminal Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Marshall, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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General requirements

Complete Application
Get Your I-20
Official High School Transcript(s). Please submit an official English transcript credential evaluation of all your foreign high school and post-secondary transcripts.
A personal statement letter is recommended. This cover letter explains why you want to study at SMSU, what your goals are, and why you should be selected to study at SMSU.
You must provide proof of your English Proficiency
SAT or ACT Scores (optional)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

9370 USD / year

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Out-of-State

9370 USD / year

≈ 9370 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9370 USD / year

≈ 9370 USD / year

Living costs

Marshall

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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