The curriculum provides analyses of substantive issues within the criminal justice system, including contemporary approaches to problem-solving at all levels. The program seeks to enhance the academic and professional knowledge of those who are already employed in the criminal justice system. In addition, those students who have studied criminal justice or a related major at the undergraduate level and who wish to focus on graduate-level criminal justice course work will find the program intellectually challenging while preparing for the professions. The criminal justice faculty brings a broad spectrum of educational accomplishments and professional experiences to the classroom.
Opportunity exists for incorporating business management and psychology courses into the program.
The progression of courses for graduate students leads to the completion of a capstone course and project. This assists students integrate issues of law, policy and society in order to develop effective strategies regarding issues facing practitioners in the human service and criminal justice professions. Lo - this.