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Master of Science (MS) in Public Safety
School of Public Service Leadership
Criminal Justice specialization
Advance your career and increase your effectiveness in the fields of corrections, criminal justice, or the judicial system by broadening your skill set and deepening your understanding of the complex issues surrounding criminal behavior. This online master’s in Criminal Justice specialization covers such topics as human behavior, the corrections and judicial systems, social change and public policy, ethnic and cultural awareness, and contributing factors such as addiction. This specialization is designed for caseworkers, probation and parole officers, juvenile specialists, law enforcement agents, and others who want to advance their careers and play a stronger role in facilitating positive change in the criminal justice system.
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Total Program:
48
quarter credits
Up to 12 quarter credits may be transferred into this program
Next Start Date: December 7, 2009
Credit:
$423
78% of our learners receive aid.
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Core Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)
- PSF5002 - Survey of Public Safety Issues, Theories, and Concepts
- PSF5006 - Research Methodology in Public Safety
- PSF5334 - Public Safety Ethnic and Cultural Awareness
Specialization Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)
- PSF5371 - Practices of Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections
- PSF5372 - History of the Juvenile Criminal Justice System
- PSF5377 - Criminal Justice Policy Analysis and Social Change
- PSF5380 - Law Enforcement: Intelligence-Led Policing
- PSF5385 - Psychopathy and Criminal Profiling
- PSF5991 - Integrative Project for Public Safety Learners*
Three Elective Courses
- Choose any graduate courses.
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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