Master of Arts in Public Service
Criminal Justice Administration Specialization
Who is it for?
The specialization is designed for those who want to prepare themselves for public service positions within the field of criminal justice administration.
Several objectives underlie the scope and content of the specialization:
- Offering an ethical and scholarly understanding of the issues and ramifications of current and anticipated policies in criminal justice.
- Developing persons capable of exercising independent, analytical thought consistent with the needs of a democratic society.
- Providing a core of professionals familiar with the issues of criminal justice management and policy analysis.
Careers
The Criminal Justice Administration specialization can serve people working in all areas of criminal justice, including:
- Local, state and federal law enforcement
- Social services
- Court administration
- Corrections
- Victim services
Curriculum (2008-2009 Academic Year)
To earn a master's degree in public service, you must complete a total of 36 credit hours of course work. A student must complete 21 credit hours of public service core courses 15 hours in your specialization. If you have any questions, please contact the College for clarification.
Required Courses (12 credits)
| PUBS 205 | Leadership in Public Service | 3 sem. hrs. |
| PUBS 210 | Urban Policy & Public Service Administration | 3 sem. hrs. |
| PUBS 230 | Ethics in Public Service | 3 sem. hrs. |
| PUBS 290 | Research Methods | 3 sem. hrs. |
Constrained Electives (3 or 9 credits)*
| PUBS 200 | Nature of Cities | 3 sem. hrs. |
| PUBS 235 | Organizational Behavior in Public Service | 3 sem. hrs. |
| PUBS 240 | Legal Issues in Public Service | 3 sem. hrs. |
| PUBS 260 | Communication and the Management Process in Urban Service | 3 sem. hrs. |
| PUBS 270 | Urban Public Sector Economics | 3 sem. hrs. |
| PUBS 295 | Independent Study | 1 - 3 sem. hrs. |
| PUBS 298 | Special Topics in Public Service | 3 sem. hrs. |
Specialization Courses (15 credits)
| CJAD 200 | Criminological Theory in Public Service &Social Policy - Required | 3 sem. hrs. |
| CJAD 205 | Research, Program Planning, Evaluation in Criminal Justice - Required | 3 sem. hrs. |
| CJAD 210 | Policies in Policing | 3 sem. hrs. |
| CJAD 211 | Legal Issues in Law Enforcement (LELM only) | 3 sem. hrs. |
| CJAD 220 | Courts and the Legal System | 3 sem. hrs. |
| CJAD 225 | Juvenile Justice | 3 sem hrs. |
| CJAD 230 | Victims and Victims Policy | 3 sem. hrs. |
| CJAD 240 | Correctional Management & Policy Analysis | 3 sem. hrs. |
| CJAD 245 | Women, Crime, and the Criminal Justice System | 3 sem. hrs. |
| CJAD 250 | Clinical Issues in Criminal Justice | 3 sem. hrs. |
| CJAD 255 | Forensic Psychology in Criminal Justice | 3 sem. hrs. |
| CJAD 260 | Issues in Criminal Justice Policy-Making | 3 sem. hrs. |
| CJAD 290 | Internship in Criminal Justice | 3-6 sem. hrs. |
| CJAD 295 | Independent Study | 1-3 sem. hrs. |
| CJAD 298 | Selected Topics in Criminal Justice | 3 sem. hrs. |
Integrative Learning Experience (choose 1)
| Comprehensive Exam | 21 PUBS* and 15 CJAD |
| Professional Project | 15 PUBS, 15 CJAD, 6 Capstone (PUBS 296 & 297) |
