Jan
13
2015
January 2015
The Master of Advanced Study (MAS) degree in Criminology, Law and Society has recently been named the top online graduate criminal justice program in the country by U.S News and World Report. The MAS degree program was created in 2002 and it was the first online degree program in the University of California system. George Tita, Professor of Criminology, Law and Society, and Teresa Dalton, Lecturer, co-direct the program. Currently, 120 people with backgrounds in criminal justice, law, and social services are enrolled. Since the program began, 256 students have earned MAS degrees, with another 65 set to graduate in June.