Advance your career with a degree in criminal justice by attending evening classes designed for working adults at Mount St. Mary’s University. The Mount’s degree prepares you for jobs in law enforcement, probation and parole, corrections and related fields.
The Division of Graduate, Professional and Continuing Education strives to make it easy for adults to go back to school on a part-time basis, holding classes in the evening one to two nights per week at our convenient Frederick campus. It's important to us that you feel supported, can maintain your work-life balance, and have access to all of the resources you need to be a successful student.
Our faculty and advisors are here to work one-on-one with you to develop your degree plan, and to help keep you on track to finish your degree. We make the traditional college resources available to you to aid in your success, such as our Career Center, Writing Center, Library and Learning Services Office, just to name a few.
Start your free applicationThe criminal justice program combines courses focusing on the skills required for a successful career in the field with an ethics based approach to the subject matter;
As a student in the Mount's adult undergraduate criminal justice program you will:
Want to see a full listing of all adult undergraduate criminal justice courses?
See full course listingsBachelor completion programs are designed to be taken one course at a time, providing you the flexibility you need to complete the classes at your own pace; with that the program pricing is set by credit hours instead of by the year like traditional undergraduate programs.
*Tuition represents 2019-20 rates, effective July 1, 2019. Tuition is subject to change without notice.
Students enrolled on at least half-time basis (6-credits per semester) may qualify for financial aid. You may seek financial assistance through federal and state-funded programs, private loan providers, or deferment of undergraduate loans. The Mount also has a variety of employer tuition remission or reimbursement agreements with local businesses and community colleges, so you may just get a discount from your employer or previous college. Visit our Adult Undergraduate Student Financial Aid webpage for more details.
Not sure if you qualify for financial aid? Learn more from our financial aid office.
Adult Student Financial AidAadmission to the program is rolling, which means we accept applications at any time of the year. Classes for the program begin throughout the year, and submitting your application four weeks before your expected start date ensures a priority application decision.
The Mount's adult undergraduate completion degree programs are for individuals looking to apply previous college credit toward a bachelor's degree. Admissions requirements include:
A complete application includes:
Adult Undergraduate Programs 301-682-8315 frederickadmissions@msmary.edu
Adult Undergraduate Application