Academic Programs
MBA: Justice Adminstration
Overview
Unlock your potential in criminal justice and organizational leadership with Bluefield University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) specializing in Justice Administration — a dynamic graduate program designed for working professionals, law enforcement leaders, corrections administrators, and justice system innovators. Delivered through the Caudill School of Business, this concentration blends core business expertise with specialized justice administration skills to prepare you for executive-level roles across public and private sectors.
MBA: Justice Administration Opportunities
Designed for busy professionals, Bluefield’s MBA programs offer:
- 100% online delivery for maximum flexibility.
- 30 credit hours and just 10 courses to complete your degree.
- Finish in as little as 10 months (Pending Course Rotation) — or tailor your pace to your schedule.
- Affordability — lower tuition compared to peer programs, plus financial aid and scholarships available.
This blend of flexibility, pace, and cost-effectiveness helps you balance work, life, and professional goals while earning a degree that elevates your career.
No GMAT or GRE Required
Our MBA program simplifies your journey to graduate business success with a streamlined admissions process — no GMAT or GRE score is needed. Dedicated support guides you from application through graduation, ensuring you stay on track and achieve your goals.
Our Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Justice Administration equips you with advanced business knowledge and real-world administrative capabilities tailored specifically to criminal justice environments. Through a focused curriculum that bridges strategic management, organizational leadership, and justice system operations, you’ll graduate ready to lead with integrity, impact, and confidence.
Quick Program Details
Tuition: $525 Per Credit Hour
Next Start Online: October 2026
Time to Complete: As little as 10 months (Pending Course Rotation) Or tailored to fit your schedule over time*
*Time to complete can be reduced with prior learning and transfer credits
Other Available Specializations
MBA Your Way
Bluefield University’s unique MBA Your Way program empowers working professionals to earn a respected flexible online MBA that fits your life and career goals. With a customizable curriculum, multiple concentration options, and a completion timeline as fast as 10 months, MBA Your Way puts YOU in the driver’s seat of your graduate business education.
MBA: Finance
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MBA: Healthcare Administration
Offers foundational knowledge in healthcare service systems, policies, and financial management. It is designed to prepare students for effective management and administrative roles within healthcare facilities by understanding the intricacies of healthcare delivery and finance.
MBA: Human Resources
Develops advanced expertise in managing organizational talent, culture, and change. This concentration covers key areas such as strategic recruitment, employee relations, compensation and benefits, and training and development. Students learn to align human capital strategies with organizational goals, fostering productive, ethical, and engaged workplaces.
MBA: Human Services
Blends advanced business strategy with a focus on serving people and communities. This program equips students with leadership, management, and organizational skills tailored for human services settings, preparing graduates to lead nonprofits, social service agencies, and community-focused organizations. Rooted in ethical and servant-leadership principles, students learn to address real-world challenges while improving the well-being of individuals and populations.
MBA: Leadership
Focuses on developing essential skills in project management, organizational behavior and change, and fostering innovation and entrepreneurship. This track aims to cultivate strong leaders who can drive change and innovation across various organizational settings.
MBA: Sport Management
Prepares students for leadership roles in the sports industry by combining advanced business strategies with specialized knowledge of athletics, marketing, and event management. Students explore the business side of sports, including sponsorship, branding, facility operations, and sports law, equipping them to manage teams, programs, and organizations in a competitive global market.
Career Outlook
With an MBA focused on justice administration, graduates may pursue advancement opportunities such as:
- Law Enforcement Administrator or Chief Officer
- Corrections Administrator or Warden
- Public Safety Director
- Probation or Parole Administrator
- Emergency Management or Crisis Response Leader
- Government or Justice Policy Analyst
- Nonprofit or Community Justice Executive
This degree also provides a competitive edge for professionals seeking promotion into executive or supervisory roles, transitioning into administrative leadership, or moving into justice-related positions within government agencies, private organizations, and nonprofit sectors.
Courses & Competencies
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Total Credits: 30
For a full breakdown of each course, reference the academic catalog located in Academic Resources.
Core Requirements (21 Credits)
- How to Be a Leader
- Data Analytics
- Human Resources
- Marketing & Public Relations
- Legal & Ethical Decision Making
- Managerial Economics
- Financial Statement Analysis
Specialization (9 Credits)
- Law Enforcement Administration OR Corrections Administration
- Crisis Command, Control, & Aftermath
- Justice Issues Seminar
Specializations for this program are detailed in the graduate catalog.