Master of Science in Criminal Justice
Rising concern over homeland security and increasing emphasis on education in law enforcement agencies have led to a greater demand for qualified criminal justice administrators and instructors nationwide. If you already have a bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college and want to further your career by earning an advanced criminal justice degree, Kaplan University's Master of Science in Criminal Justice program offers a convenient, flexible opportunity to help achieve your goal.
Our Master of Science in Criminal Justice program is designed to provide you with the credentials required for advancement in a rapidly changing career field. Through our convenient courses, you can interact with industry professionals who are dedicated to helping you:
Analyze the causes of criminal behavior in various cultures around the world, with an emphasis on the causes of social deviance
Focus on organizational behavior, management and leadership of human resources, and design and structural processes in criminal justice organizations
Explore various research methods and focus on developing the skills needed to design and conduct applied research and evaluate data
Study recent legislation and case law at the state and federal levels in areas such as law enforcement, criminal procedure, civil and criminal liability, civil rights, employment law, and substance abuse
In addition to developing a broad foundation in criminal justice, this master's degree program is designed to enhance your knowledge in the area of emphasis that best fits your career and educational goals.
Corrections: Study to further your expertise in the administrative and operational aspects of the U.S. correctional system, both institutional and community based. Confront issues such as overcrowding, alternatives to incarceration, sentencing, inmate rights, and juvenile justice. Explore challenges in community-based corrections.
Global Issues in Criminal Justice: Explore the challenges of rapid globalization as it pertains to the criminal justice field. Analyze transnational crime, foreign justice systems, terrorism and related homeland security issues, and other contemporary international criminal justice issues.
Law: Examine legal principles and doctrines associated with criminal law, criminal procedure, evidentiary issues, comparative legal and justice systems, specialized criminal statutes, and employment law as they relate to professional practice in criminal justice.
Leadership and Executive Management: Explore theories and practices related to justice management, fiscal issues (with an emphasis on the preparation of budgets and grant applications), human resource development, and employment and policy law.
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