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Criminal Justice Administration – MS
Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration (MSCJA) – 36 Credits
The MSCJA program focuses on building strengths in law, budgeting, and policy-making while developing advanced skills in communication, interpersonal relations, psychology, and leadership. A real world criminal justice orientation is integrated into active classes that are open to students from a variety of academic and occupational backgrounds.
Classes are scheduled on evenings and weekends to accommodate participants’ work schedules.
The Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration Program incorporates the 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.
Established in 2005, the Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration Program reflects Husson’s long-standing commitment to education for leadership. This program was developed based on expressed needs to have further education beyond the existing B.S. in Criminal Justice. The University believes such education is more than a matter of theory and books. Active classrooms, courses tied closely to actual criminal justice administration experience, and a diverse student body representing various academic and industry backgrounds contribute to a fuller, more useful education.
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 (click here to go to the Internship Opportunities webpage).
In the Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration Program, there are no undergraduate prerequisites to graduate level course work. Working professionals with bachelor’s degrees from a wide range of fields find the program well suited to balancing current job demands with the need for continuing professional development. If a student does not have an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice or a related degree or does not have experience working in a criminal justice related career field, then the student will need to take a graduate level introductory course on criminal justice professions and material related to law enforcement, corrections and the court system.
Southern New Hampshire University
Online
Become a leader in public safety with a Master of Science (MS) in Criminal Justice. This online degree program gives you the know-how to apply the latest research, leadership strategies and criminological theories for effective decision-making in the U.S. justice system. Whether you’re looking to advance your career in local law enforcement, aiming to work for a federal government agency or want to help set public policy, a master’s in criminal justice can help you gain the skills you need to be a leader in today’s ever-changing criminal justice field.
Students may either pursue a general track – ideal for those who want to craft their own focus through elective classes – or choose between concentrations in public safety administration or advanced counterterrorism and homeland security.
The master’s in criminal justice online degree is a 36-credit program that focuses on management, leadership, data analysis and budgeting skills. Depending on your electives, your criminal justice program may also touch on business law and ethical business practices.
Description
The Master of Science in Criminal Justice program is designed for students seeking to enter or advance a career in criminal justice professions. Students will learn to apply the latest research, leadership strategies, and criminological theory for effective and strategic decision-making. With a focus on employing professional and appropriate leadership strategies for resource planning, consensus building, and long-term planning, this program provides students with valuable skills they need to address contemporary issues and challenges in the field of criminal justice and public safety. The Master of Science in Criminal Justice program is ideal for students who want to meet the challenges inherent in the United States justice system. Graduates of this program will be prepared for a wide range of careers in diverse fields, such as security, corrections, state and local government, and law enforcement.
Outcomes
- Apply moral reasoning to make ethically sound and socially responsible decisions that exemplify service philosophy and leadership in the field of criminal justice
- Employ criminological theory, research methodologies, and analysis to impact solutions to contemporary issues and problems in the field of criminal justice
- Utilize multiple strategic planning and problem solving approaches that impact crime reduction and public service and that reflect critical and creative thinking
- Create authentic strategies and plans designed to improve and maintain effective organizational structure and culture for influencing professional identities, criminal justice management, leadership, and policy making
- Employ effective decision-making methods and strategies that reflect versatility of thought in addressing the diverse needs of public service agencies
- Employ professional, appropriate communication strategies for effective resource planning, consensus building, and long-term planning
Requirements
Major Courses 24Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Complete:
- CJ500 – Critical Issues in the Criminal Justice System (3)
- CJ510 – Ethical Leadership in Criminal Justice (3)
- CJ520 – Criminology and Public Policy (3)
- CJ550 – Assessing Organizational Performance (3)
- CJ560 – Courts and Judicial Process (3)
- CJ675 – Data-Driven Decision-Making in Criminal Justice (3)
- WCM610 – Introduction to Organizational Conflict Management (3)
- Complete:
- CJ790 – Criminal Justice Capstone (3)
- Complete:
Major Electives or choose a Concentration
12 Total Credits
- 12 credit(s) from CJCOM,MGT,OL,POL,or PSY within the 500 – 799 range or from the following courses:
- SNHU690 – Internship (3)
Grand Total Credits: 36
Concentrations
Advanced Counterterrorism and Homeland Security (Concentration)
Public Safety Administration (Concentration)
Apply:
Just submit the 5-minute online application and an admission counselor will walk you through the next steps.
You can also call 888.327.SNHU to speak with an admission counselor and complete your application over the phone together.
University of Maine at Augusta/UMaine Law – BA/JD
3 Online/ 3 On-campus (Portland)
UMA and University of Maine Law School offer a joint accelerated 3+3 program for UMA students interested in pursuing a legal career.
This program permits students to complete their first three years, or 91 credits, at UMA and then fulfill their Bachelor’s requirements through completion of their first year at University of Maine Law School. Students who choose the accelerated 3+3 program save their final year of college tuition and prepare themselves to enter the legal field a year earlier than they otherwise would.
Students in the 3+3 program must apply to University of Maine Law School in their Junior year, or the year before they plan on attending law school. Admission is not guaranteed, and students are evaluated along with the entire field of applicants to the law school. They are required to complete all UMA general education requirements, the program requirements for their major, and to have completed at least 91 credits at UMA. There are no set GPA and LSAT requirements that will guarantee admission, but students should consult this grid from the LSAC which shows that, in the past, students who have had a GPA above 3.25 and an LSAT above 150 have significantly improved their odds of admission.
Many majors, including, but not limited to, English, Interdisciplinary Studies, Justice Studies, Liberal Studies, Public Administration, and Social Science, will naturally suit the 3+3 Program.
Application Process
- Students who have completed their freshman year (or 30 credits) should reach out to the 3+3 program by filling out the form below.
- The student will be assigned a 3+3 advisor to help prepare them for the admissions process and to work with the program coordinator of their department to make sure that they meet program requirements for their major.
Many majors, including, but not limited to, English, Interdisciplinary Studies, Justice Studies, Liberal Studies, Public Administration, and Social Science, will naturally suit the 3+3 Program, but it may be a challenge in other programs. In all cases, however, a conversation between your 3+3 advisor, your academic advisor, and the program coordinator of your department is encouraged. - As soon as the student decides to join the 3+3 program, the student should choose a target date to take the LSAT from this list of available dates. The test should optimally be taken at a time that permits the student around three months of part-time test preparation in advance of the test date. Many students on traditional, full-time academic-year schedules will find the late August/early September test date to be ideal, permitting them time in the summer to study, without interfering with course work. But some students will find other test dates to be a better fit for them.
- The student should prepare to submit an application to University of Maine Law School as early as possible once admissions open in November. This will require the student to gather a number of items, including transcripts and letters of recommendation, so it is best to start working on this at least a couple of months before the student plans to apply. Please consult this Maine Law checklist of admissions items. Application to the law school is rolling, but admissions fill up, so those applying are highly encouraged to do so as close as possible to the date that admission opens.
Questions?
Please contact Eric Allain at eric.allain@maine.edu.
Maine Law –
Maine Law has always been a curricular innovator, as new challenges arise, our curriculum adapts to prepare our students for the new legal landscape. Our nationally recognized information privacy program has placed students in cutting-edge positions throughout the world. In 2019, we launched an innovative Arctic Law Fellowship program and a Certificate in Environmental and Oceans Law to support the many students eager to study these important areas of law.
The three-year curriculum offers courses that range from the bedrock foundation of the Socratic method, to legal aid clinics where students represent real clients in real Maine courts. The underlying purpose of the curriculum is to give students a solid foundation in legal analysis and practical lawyering skills that will serve them well in any field they choose to pursue. The Law School also offers an Externship Program, where students work alongside seasoned attorneys at law firms, companies, and organizations for academic credit.
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