Criminal Justice Fast Track M.S. (36 Credits)

The goal of the Master of Science (M.S.) in Criminal Justice Program is to prepare professionals in the field for advancement into managerial positions as well as to aid them in keeping pace with the ever-changing field of criminal justice.

This program is designed to provide the managerial skills and understanding necessary to address the emerging public interest problems of the 21st century. The program offers a core curriculum that lays the foundation for the understanding of crime and high technology. The chosen electives (this being a lock-step program) provide the student with institutional analysis, internal management, and the ability to think critically.

Professionals in the program will also benefit from sharing field experience with one another.

The M.S. Program is committed to educating individuals for positions of significant public responsibility at all levels of government as well as the public sector.

Classes are scheduled to meet on Tuesday evenings and on Saturdays. Tuition will remain constant for the entire 36 credits. The costs include all books, courses, seminars and most fees. Students take courses in "lock-step" which means they must enter, maintain attendance and graduate as a class.

Program Requirements
Enrollment is limited and will be selective. Admission requirements are:

• Relevant criminal justice experience or a strong interest in the field
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher (students whose GPA is 2.5 or better will be considered on an individual basis)
• Completed admissions application
• Official college transcript indicating completion of an undergraduate degree
• Two letters of recommendation
  
  
  Fast-Track Criminal Justice M.S. (36 credits)

Core Courses (15 credits)

Elective Courses (15 credits)
(Elective credits will be offered to each class from selected areas of study.)


Capstone (6 credits)

M.S. Criminal Justice Core Courses

CRJ 555T Technology and the Criminal Justice System
This course is an analysis of high-tech society, the impact of advanced technology on the crime scene and its application in criminal justice management.
Annually, 3 credits

CRJ 675T Critical Issues in Law and Society
This course is an analysis of the ways laws evolve along with social change, the applicability of laws in relation to the criminal justice system and the structure of society and the viability of laws in relation to changing moral standards.
Annually, 3 credits

CRJ 690T Theories of Crime Causation
This course is a survey of the theoretical implications of criminal acts in relation to behavioral systems, analysis of sociogenic, psychogenic, economic, anthropological, and physical-type theories.
Annually, 3 credits

CRJ 699T Foundations of Scholarship
This course develops tools for conducting research and for writing papers in the field of criminal justice. The course explores approaches to writing a research paper, forms of documentation, library resources, data sources, and computer usage.
Every Semester, 3 credits

CRJ 700T Research Design and Methods
This course is a survey of research design, analytic techniques, and preparation of research papers.
Annually, 3 credits
Capstone

CRJ 707T and 708T Thesis Research Consultation
Preparation of the research is carried out under the direction of the chairperson of the student?s Master?s Committee.
Annually, 3 credits

Planning and Management Electives

CRJ 540T Employment Discrimination Law
This course is an overview of various laws that directly impact employers, managers, and supervisors in both the public and private sectors. Diverse viewpoints regarding outstanding employment cases pertaining to personnel and discrimination issues are presented.
On Occasion, 3 credits

CRJ 560T Funding and Grant Evaluation
This course is a survey of the sources for criminal justice funding. Topics covered include the criteria and standards for meaningful evaluation of grants and reporting responsibilities of both agencies and independent evaluators.
On Occasion, 3 credits

CRJ 565T Interpersonal Relations in Administration
The analyses of group behavior in organizations, the dynamics of group membership and leadership as they relate to administration of business enterprise, and contributions made by the behavioral sciences are among the topics covered.
On Occasion, 3 credits

CRJ 585T Seminar in Court Administration
This course is an overview of the administration and management of the court system. The purpose and functioning of a criminal court jurisdiction is covered. The management of intake and control of the participating parties is also covered.
On Occasion, 3 credits

CRJ 640T Seminar in Administration
This course is a comprehensive study of the administration of the criminal justice system. The seminar deals with apprehension, adjudication, treatment and prevention as these relate specifically to the administration of justice.
On Occasion, 3 credits

CRJ 656T Managerial Supervision
This course is a study of the theories, methods and practices in the administration of punishment in the criminal justice system. Among topics covered are trends in punitive policy practices used on the local, state and national levels.
On Occasion, 3 credits

CRJ 686T Seminar in Justice
This course is a comprehensive examination of the organization and management of criminal justice agencies. Particular attention is paid to organization principles and practices, structure, supervision, administrative communications and the fiscal management of the criminal justice budget.
On Occasion, 3 credits

CRJ 689T Planning and Management
This course is a systemic analysis of parole and probation management at the administrative, supervisory and line levels.
On Occasion, 3 credits

CRJ 697T Workload Management
This course examines workload management at the administrative, supervisory and line levels.
On Occasion, 3 credits

CSA 571T Private Security Administration
The focus of this course is the study of the organization, administration and management of security, plant protection and loss prevention. Policy and decision-making, personnel, budgeting, safety and fire prevention programs in business, industry and government are covered.
On Occasion, 3 credits

CSA 581T Security of Intellectual Property
The clarification and classification of intellectual property is discussed. Particular attention is paid to the use of management skills in stating and implementing company security policy safeguards.
On Occasion, 3 credits

CSA 582T Instructing Security Trainers
This course trains the trainers. Topics covered include instructional techniques for security trainers in the preparation and presentation of loss control knowledge and skills.
On Occasion, 3 credits

CSA 583T Security Law
This course is a survey of major legal issues in criminal and civil law affecting the private security industry. Topics include self-incrimination, search and seizure, electronic eavesdropping, coerced confessions, right to counsel, illegal detention, use of deceptive devices, interrogation techniques and professional ethical responsibilities.
On Occasion, 3 credits

CSA 587T Institutional Security Planning
A comparative analysis of relevant security problems in public and private institutional settings is presented.
On Occasion, 3 credits

CSA 593T Investigation Management
This course examines investigation techniques involved in hiring practices, loss control, crime and regulatory agency violations.
On Occasion, 3 credits