Overview

The Police Program at Fitchburg State University is a one-of-a-kind model where, in 5 years total, you will obtain your bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice (BSCJ), your MPTC certification to become a full-time Massachusetts municipal police officer and your master's degree in Criminal Justice (MSCJ).

Expected Outcome

Meet all of the requirements of the Municipal Police Training Academy which will be handed out to students at the mandatory orientation
Apply knowledge of the operations of the criminal justice system to real-life case scenarios and current events
Recognize and analyze ethical issues and dilemmas in the practice of criminal justice
Demonstrate the ability to research and analyze crime data and its impact on criminal justice policy
Identify the links between theoretical foundations of crime and delinquency and the development of criminal justice policy
Recognize diversity in society and how criminal justice professionals respond to the increasing diversity in society
Develop critical thinking skills and the ability to apply them to problem solving
Develop oral and written communications skills as well as the ability to use technology for communication purposes

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Criminal Procedure for Law Enforcement
Criminal Investigation
Criminal Law
Juvenile Justice
Domestic Terrorism and Hate Crime
Human Services
Abuse and Neglect within the Family

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fitchburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

successful completion of a background check conducted by the university police department
four years adherence to mptc rules and regulations (required for police program enrollment)
maintain a minimum 2.0 gpa in all police program classes and an overall gpa of 2.5
official high school transcript (undergraduate applicants)
official college transcripts from all colleges attended (transfer applicants)
course-by-course evaluation of all transcripts for applicants educated outside the u.s. (international credential evaluation; e.g., spantran, wes, ece)
results from an english proficiency examination (international applicants)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

17966 USD / year

≈ 17966 USD / year
Out-of-State

7050 USD / year

≈ 7050 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

970 USD / year

≈ 970 USD / year

Living costs

Fitchburg

United States

918 - 1900 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

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