M.S. in Criminal Justice Administration

The Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration Program is a thirty-six credit graduate management curriculum designed to develop and strengthen skills in analysis, decision-making, and implementation. The program balances strengths in the traditional areas of law, budgeting, and policy-making, with careful attention to the development of skills in communication, interpersonal relations, psychology and leadership essential to effective performance in organizations. Students also have the opportunity to participate in experiential internships with organizations related to the Criminal Justice field that they choose.

The programmatic outcomes for the MSCJA degree are:

1. Students will analyze how criminal justice policy is formulated at the federal, state and local level within a political, economic and social context.
2. Students will articulate the roles and functions of the various components of the criminal justice system.
3. Students will apply decision-making techniques, using quantitative and qualitative analysis, and theory to management issues.
4. Students will apply critical thinking to diversity issues that arise in Criminal Justice
5. Students will demonstrate leadership skills through effective written and oral communication.
6. Students will use current technology to access information, analyze and interpret data, and generate reports.
7. Students will implement leadership skills to work effectively within diverse teams.

The following classes must be completed for this degree program: