Program: MSCJA - Master of Science , Online Completion Percentage:
Introduction
The Criminal Justice Administration (CJA) program’s philosophy is to provide students with knowledge, skills, and abilities that will allow them to effectively lead criminal justice and social service agencies. The CJA program prepares students to have a solid foundation in criminological theory, social science research, and criminal justice policy. Competency in these areas allows our students to become educated, sensitive, and ethical leaders who want to make a positive difference in the criminal justice and social service fields. This program is fully online.
The CJA program is a completely online, 30 credit, thesis optional, graduate program. Our extensive curriculum covers many significant criminal justice issues, including victimology, women and crime, crime prevention, and crime policy. The core content of the program emphasizes developing research and critical thinking skills through courses on quantitative and qualitative analysis, research methods, and professional ethics. Additionally, students are also introduced to management courses in administration; organizational and interpersonal dynamics; and planning and program evaluation.
Mission Statement
The Criminal Justice Administration program is dedicated to developing critical thinking, diversity appreciation, civic responsibility, and leadership in our students. We prepare students for careers in the helping professions, for leadership in criminal justice and community affairs, and for the pursuit of advanced degrees. Engaging students in sustained and civil conversations about the relationship between individual and community well-being is both an objective and a means for realizing other objectives.
Admission Requirements
Prospective applicants for the Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration must fulfill the following admission requirements:
International students from countries where English is not a native language must submit an official score report from the TOEFL or IELTS examination Completed applications are reviewed and the admissions decision is based on the “whole student profile.” Strong emphasis is placed on the applicant’s reading, writing, and research skills. At the discretion of the director of the criminal justice administration graduate program, acceptance may be granted to applicants who have not fulfilled all the admission requirements provided they agree to the conditions of the acceptance prescribed by the director.
Entry Points
Students may begin the program in the fall or in the spring semesters. Students can register for part time or full time study. The Criminal Justice Administration graduate program has a preferred admission deadline of August 1st. After August 1st, applications will be considered until the class is full. International students should submit their applications by July 1st
Availability: online
Upon completion of the Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice Administration, the graduate will possess knowledge, skills and abilities in the following competencies:
The minimum requirements for the award of a master’s degree are:
The department shall conduct an annual review of the academic progress of all students enrolled in the program. Students whose GPA falls below a 3.0 or who might otherwise exhibit behavior that is not conducive to ensuring employment in this field will be placed on probation or dismissed from the program, depending on the outcome of the review.
To obtain a master’s degree in Criminal Justice Administration, the student must complete 30 graduate hours of study, including six core courses and four electives. Two elective courses may be taken in lieu of the thesis.
12 credits are required
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CJA 503 ISSUES IN CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
CJA 511 HISTORICAL & COMPARATIVE CRIM JUSTICE | 3 |
CJA 515 SEM:ORG&WHITE COLLAR CRIME | 3 |
CJA 519 SEMINAR: VICTIMOLOGY | 3 |
CJA 520 ISSUES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE | 3 |
CJA 532 PUBLIC LAW AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
CJA 550 SEMINAR: POLITICS OF CRIME | 3 |
CJA 595 SEMINAR: WOMEN & CRIME | 3 |
CJA 610 SEMINAR: LAW AND SOCIETY | 3 |
CJA 616 ISSUES IN JUVENILE JUSTICE | 3 |
CJA 621 SEM: ADV CRIMINOLOGY | 3 |
CJA 628 SEMINAR: CRIME ANALYSIS | 3 |
CJA 629 SEMINAR: DRUGS, CRIME & CULTURE | 3 |
CJA 631 SEM: POLI CRIME & TERRORISM | 3 |
CJA 634 CRIMINOLOGY & CRIME POLICY | 3 |
CJA 637 SEMINAR: SPECIAL TOPICS | 3 |
CJA 650 SUPERVISED CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMIN READING | 3 |
CJA 675 CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMIN THESIS | 6 |
Students who elect a six-credit thesis take only two criminal justice administration electives. The thesis substitutes for the third and fourth elective courses.