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Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration

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$5,000 Scholarships Available | Apply by March 20

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Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration

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$5,000 Scholarships Available
Apply by March 20

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MSCJA Overview

With our Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration, we focus on leadership development, offering students rigorous and engaging coursework on management, personnel administration, program evaluation and research methods. All of our instruction is grounded in civil and criminal judicial theory and practice, preparing students for careers or advanced education in law enforcement, homeland security, private security, corrections or law.

We offer three different tracks:

Generalist Track: Offered in traditional on-campus courses or through an online program, and aims to give students a comprehensive understanding of the inner workings of the entire criminal justice system, including law enforcement and corrections.

Correctional Track: Primarily designed for corrections professionals seeking advancement. Courses specific to this concentration include Correctional Management & Administration, Inmate Rights, and Contemporary Issues in Corrections.

Law Enforcement Track: Geared toward working law enforcement professionals seeking advancement to leadership roles. This 36-credit program includes six required for completion of this concentration, including Terrorism & Justice and Criminal Evidence.


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VICTORIA HILL
Director of Admissions, Online & Graduate Programs
victoria.hill@chaminade.edu
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$6,000

Per Term (4 terms a year)

2019-2020 cost above is based on full-time status of six credits (typically two courses) at $1,000 per credit hour. Does not include fees, books and supplies.

As few as 18 months

Program Completion

36*

Credits

MSCJA Tracks

Generalist Track

Correctional Track

Law Enforcement Track

Entry Terms

Spring (Start April 6, 2020. Apply by March 20, 2020)

Summer (Start July 6, 2020. Apply by June 19, 2020)

Fall (Start October 5, 2020. Apply by September 18, 2020)

Winter (To be announced)

On Campus

All Tracks
Hybrid Format

Online

Generalist Track

Hybrid option (a combination of campus and online courses) is available for all tracks above.


Learning Outcomes and Course Requirements

Upon completion of the Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration, a graduating student will demonstrate the following competencies:

  1. The student demonstrates a practical knowledge of the inherent complexities and day-to-day operations of the American Criminal Justice System.
  2. The student has a command of and can apply a comprehensive, integrated model of criminal justice administration theory and practice, stressing conceptual methodological and contextual knowledge of development and application.
  3. The student can solve the problems associated with ethical administrative decision-making.
  4. The student formulates and carries out plans used in the operation of a criminal justice agency.
  5. The student demonstrates knowledge of how to maintain efficient criminal justice standards without infringing on the basic rights guaranteed to each individual both by state and federal constitutions and laws.
  6. The student is prepared for a career in the administration of criminal justice.
  7. The student demonstrates an understanding of how issues of race and ethnicity, gender and social class affect the criminal justice system and can explain the need to understand social causes of crime in order to reduce crime.

Core Courses

  • CJA 602 Agency Administration
  • CJA 604 Constitutional Law
  • CJA 605 Criminology
  • CJA 606 Research Methods
  • CJA 766 Ethics in Criminal Justice and Public Administration
  • CJA 770 Hostage Negotiations
  • CJA 790 Survey Research Methods and Statistics
  • CJA 791 Capstone

Generalist Track Requirements

  • Choose one:
    – CJA 610 Law Enforcement
     -CJA 612 Correctional Management & Administration
  • Choose one:
    – CJA 706 Managing Criminal Investigations
    – CJA 708 Terrorism & Justice
  • Choose one:
    – CJA 722 Inmate Rights
    – CJA 761 Inmate Reentry and Registration
  • Choose one:
    – CJA 740 Community Corrections, Probation, & Parole
    – CJA 760 Contemporary Issues in Corrections
  • Choose one:
    – CJA 780 Criminal Evidence
    – CJA 781 Courtroom Evidence
  • One CJA Elective Course

Core Courses

  • CJA 602 Agency Administration
  • CJA 604 Constitutional Law
  •  CJA 605 Criminology
  • CJA 606 Research Methods
  • CJA 766 Ethics in Criminal Justice and Public Administration
  • CJA 770 Hostage Negotiations
  • CJA 790 Survey Research Methods and Statistics
  • CJA 791 Capstone

Correctional Track Requirements

  • CJA 612 Correctional Management & Administration
  • CJA 722 Inmate Rights
  • CJA 740 Community Corrections, Probation, & Parole
  • CJA 760 Contemporary Issues in Corrections
  • CJA 761 Inmate Reentry and Reintegration
  • One elective CJA course

Core Courses

  • CJA 602 Agency Administration
  • CJA 604 Constitutional Law
  • CJA 605 Criminology
  • CJA 606 Research Methods
  • CJA 766 Ethics in Criminal Justice and Public Administration
  • CJA 770 Hostage Negotiations
  • CJA 790 Survey Research Methods and Statistics
  • CJA 791 Capstone

Law Enforcement Track Requirements

  • CJA 610 Law Enforcement
  • CJA 706 Managing Criminal Investigations
  • CJA 708 Terrorism & Justice
  • CJA 780 Criminal Evidence
  • CJA 781 Courtroom Evidence
  • One elective CJA course


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