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Doctor of Criminal Justice
Outcomes. Saint Leo's Doctor of Criminal Justice is one of the few doctoral programs of its kind, designed for practitioners ready to operate at the highest levels of leadership, policy, and scholarship. Choose a specialization in homeland security, education, or human services, and complete a Directed Research capstone applied to real problems in your field. You'll learn alongside a cohort of experienced professionals, guided by practitioner faculty.
Flexibility. The 60-credit program is primarily asynchronous online, structured around your career, with three short in-person residencies over the course of the program that build lasting faculty and cohort relationships. Coursework fits around full-time work, and your research is grounded in the field you already lead in.
Support. From your first course through your Directed Research, you'll have faculty mentorship, a peer cohort moving through the program with you, and the support of the Saint Leo community. The application is free, no entrance exam is required, and there's no commitment until you register.
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Credit hours. Doctoral coursework, specialization, and a 12-credit Directed Research capstone.
Specializations. Homeland security, education, and human services.
Founded by Benedictine monks, Saint Leo has educated principled leaders for generations.
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