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Our 5th Year Master’s Programs provide you with your Master of Arts in Criminal Justice (MACJ) or Master of Education (M.Ed.) just one year after you receive your Bachelor’s Degree.
Students in the M.Ed. and MACJ programs are part of cohort groups. This means that the same students will be in all graduate courses for the entire program, start to finish. Curry students in any major can apply into the 5th year MACJ programs, while the M.Ed. program is open to Education majors.
Students in the MACJ and M.Ed. programs are able to take graduate courses in each semester of their senior year while obtaining their bachelor’s degree (the cost of which is covered by their undergraduate tuition). Students then go on for just one more year to complete their master’s degree.
On-campus housing is available for students participating in 5th Year Programs. Please contact the Office of Residence Life & Housing at 617-333-2252 or reslife@curry.edu for more information.
Our alumni work in a variety of fields in top-notch positions. MACJ graduates work in local, state, and federal law enforcement, parole and probation, corrections, courts, and many other areas. Many of our M.Ed. alumni go on to make a meaningful impact in public and independent school districts in Massachusetts and across the nation.
A master’s degree in criminal justice can open doors and give you a real edge in your career. There are many reasons to choose Curry’s 5th Year MACJ Program. Here are just a few:
Capstone Project Experience – The Capstone Project truly sets our program apart from others. Along with members of your cohort you will develop and carry out a community-based project that addresses a contemporary criminal justice issue through the application of an innovative, problem-solving approach. The project will culminate in a presentation with your fellow cohort members, where faculty, community leaders, and subject-matter experts will be in attendance.
Exciting Courses – You’ll take courses in Criminology, Innovative Justice Administration, Trauma Informed Work and Restoration in the Justice System, Data Analysis, and many more.
Substantial Tuition Discount – Curry students enjoy approximately $7,000 in savings over a traditional graduate MACJ program.
Learning with the Experts – Undergraduate students in their senior year learn side by side with other graduate students who are experienced practitioners, as well as from faculty experts. This gives the 5th year students the unique opportunity to network with current professionals and learn from a rich diversity of experiences in the classroom.
Learn in a Hyflex Modality – Students now have a schedule with increased flexibility. You choose how to attend lectures: in-person or remotely through Zoom. Courses delivered in hyflex offer flexibility while you remain connected with your professors and peers.
A 5th Year Master of Education in Elementary or Special Education at Curry will accelerate your career while saving you significant time and money. In addition to the M.Ed. you’ll also earn two teaching credentials.
Two Degrees, Two Credentials:
Exciting Opportunities – Seize the opportunity for early field experience in your sophomore year and take advantage of enhanced teaching job opportunities.
Substantial Tuition Discount – Curry students enjoy significant savings ($) over a traditional graduate M.Ed. program
