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Massachusetts Department of Higher Education logoQuinn Bill Certified: Curry College Criminal Justice programs are Police Career Incentive Pay Program (PCIPP) certified by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education. The PCIPP Program, also known as the Quinn Bill, was enacted by the Massachusetts Legislature to encourage police officers to earn degrees in law enforcement and criminal justice. It provides educational incentives for regular full-time officers in participating cities and towns through salary increases.

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Elevate Your Criminal Justice Leadership Skills

Advance your career in corrections, policing, and criminal justice.

Designed for active law enforcement professionals, Curry’s Master of Arts in Criminal Justice delivers the leadership credentials you need for promotion and advancement, with the flexibility your demanding schedule requires.

Earn Your Degree Without Career Interruption

  • Complete coursework between shifts
  • No mandatory login times
  • Course structure designed for shift workers
  • Path to leadership roles in corrections & law enforcement
  • Program recognized by justice agencies (MACJE Innovation Award)

Practical Education for Today’s Justice Challenges

Our curriculum addresses the real-world challenges you face daily in the justice system. Developed with input from corrections and law enforcement leaders, our program focuses on practical solutions for mental health crises, trauma-informed approaches, restorative practices, and ethical leadership in high-pressure environments. Your capstone project tackles actual problems you encounter on the job.

Career-Compatible Program Designed for Working Professionals

The Curry MACJ advantage:
Complete your degree while maintaining your current position. Each course is taught by instructors with experience who understand the realities of policing and corrections work and can provide the personalized attention for which Curry is known.

MACJ Curriculum: 10 Online Courses

Benefit from our accelerated, fully online program, with rolling admissions every 8 weeks:

  • Innovative Leadership in the 21st Century
  • Innovative Justice Administration
  • Methods of Inquiry in Criminal Justice
  • Criminology: Theory and Application
  • Criminal Justice Data Analysis
  • Research Writing Intensive-Ethical Leadership*
  • Trauma-Informed Work in the Justice System
  • Mental Illness & Criminal Justice Administration
  • Restorative Justice Principles and Practice
  • Capstone**

Total: 30 Credits
*14-week course; **16-week course

An Affordable Investment in Your Career

Compare and Save on Your Degree!

Although some colleges may offer a lower cost per credit, Curry’s program tuition is much less in total cost than most of our competitors.

We proudly offer competitive tuition rates for the duration of the program, with no additional fees... and Curry Alumni receive a 20% tuition discount!

MACJ Tuition

Join us to learn more about degree and non-degree programs and classes available through the Division of Continuing and Graduate Studies.

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Continuing Education

Complete your Bachelor's Degree at Curry!

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Connect with an Advisor

There's no need to wait for us to schedule an information session. Our knowledgeable advisors are available to meet with you via Zoom or phone to answer your questions. Get started on your way to earning your degree!

Schedule a one-on-one appointment now

Or even better, connect with an advisor by calling the campus of your choice:

Milton: 617-333-2364
Plymouth: 508-747-2424

MACJ Female Alumni

Female Criminal Justice Alums Breaking the Glass Ceiling

From the first full-time female police officer to the highest-ranking female in the department, these Curry College alumni are breaking glass ceilings and setting the bar high for women in the criminal justice field.

Curry College Master of Arts in Criminal Justice students pose for a picture as cohort collaborators

MACJ Students Tackle Race Relations and Crime Prevention

Graduate students in the Curry College Master of Arts in Criminal Justice (MACJ) program spent the better part of a year researching two particular issues confronting law enforcement and the communities they serve.

Read more about this MACJ Capstone Project

Take the next step

We're excited you're considering our flexible, convenient, and real-world focused Curry College Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Degree program and we look forward to helping you reach your career goals.