Criminal Justice Administration, MS
33-39 credit hours
The Master of Science in criminal justice administration enhances the knowledge of practicing professionals who want to expand their skills in criminal justice administration. This degree is also perfect for scholar-practitioners in any field with a desire to combine existing knowledge and experience from other disciplines with criminal justice to pursue one of many careers in the criminal justice system. The accelerated curriculum integrates criminal law and theory, leadership development, global awareness, and organizational change. These foundational concepts prepare graduates for leadership roles in organizations related to the criminal justice profession and beyond.
Requirements
Prerequisites
CCJ 50400 (Public Policy and Criminal Justice) and CCJ 50500 (Criminal Justice Research Methods) are prerequisites for the Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration program.
CCJ 51600 (Foundations of Criminal Justice) is a prerequisite course for students with non-criminal justice undergraduate degrees or no criminal justice related experience. Students accepted into the graduate program for criminal justice who do not possess a degree in criminal justice or who do not have criminal justice experience are required to take CCJ 51600 (Foundations of Criminal Justice) prior to enrolling in any other courses in the program.
Core Curriculum
Electives
CCJ 60200 (Capstone II) is an elective option for students who need additional time to complete the culminating project.