Criminal Justice (MA)

Description

The Department of Criminal Justice offers three graduate degrees: The Master of Arts with a major in Criminal Justice, the Master of Science in Security Administration, and the Master of Science in Intelligence Analysis. For information on Security Administration and Intelligence Analysis, click directly on those programs. The master's program in Criminal Justice is designed for professionals in the fields of law enforcement or corrections and others who desire to further their knowledge of this field. The program provides an opportunity for the professional worker to broaden and deepen his or her perspective in the criminal justice profession. Problem solving, leadership, critical thinking and the prudent application of theory to practice are skills that this program is designed to foster.

This graduate program is developed to meet the need for specialized training for criminal justice suited to its unique function. This program can be pursued on a full- or part-time basis. Close faculty-student contact is maintained to assist each student in formulating realistic individual objectives and in selecting coursework to a