Criminology and Criminal Justice Department

The Criminal Justice Master of Science offers two emphasis areas: an Administration track, and a Crisis Response Support track. These degrees enhance the knowledge of practicing professionals who want to expand their skills in criminal justice administration and may provide essential skills cases that entail crises not extensively covered through traditional training. These degrees are also great 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 CJ 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.