Master of Criminal Justice Administration (M.C.J.A.)
Concentrations
While students have the freedom to structure their studies around different areas of specific interest, standardized concentrations are provided for those who wish to pursue graduate study in selected fields. These programs incorporate coursework in both criminal justice and administration to fulfill the Content phase.
Correctional Counseling
Students complete directed work and projects in applied settings focusing on early intervention, pretrial counseling, and supervision and parole.
Sample Progression
GCJA 501 Methodology 3
GCJA 560 Critical Inquiry or
GCJA 563 Research Methods 3
GIDS 510 Influencing Effectiveness of Systems 3
GCJA 504 Transforming Organizational Cultures 3
GIDS 506 The Person in the Organization 3
GCJA 580 Projects/fieldwork/coursework in correctional counseling 13
GCJA 680 Perspective project in correctional counseling 8
Total 36
Corrections Administration
Students complete directed work and projects in applied settings within correctional administration. Areas of focus may include social and behavioral aspects of the offender, counseling, communication, accounting and finance, and comparative studies in the field.
Sample Progression
GCJA 501 Methodology 3
GCJA 560 Critical Inquiry or
GCJA 563 Research Methods 3
GIDS 510 Influencing Effectiveness of Systems 3
GCJA 504 Transforming Organizational Cultures 3
GIDS 610 Holistic Strategy 3
GIDS 506 The Person in the Organization 3
GCJA 580 Projects/coursework in corrections administration 10
GCJA 680 Perspective project in corrections administration 8
Total 36
Education and Training
Students complete directed work and projects in organizing training and training itself, as well as GCJA 570, and, as appropriate, GCJA 550, 555, and 575. The 18-hour graduate certificate in criminal justice education my be entirely incorporated into this concentration with an approved Methodology proposal.
Sample Progression
GCJA 501 Methodology 3
GCJA 560 Critical Inquiry or
GCJA 563 Research Methods 3
GIDS 510 Influencing Effectiveness of Systems 3
GCJA 504 Transforming Organizational Cultures 3
GIDS 506 The Person in the Organization 3
GCJA 570 Educational Strategies 3
GCJA 580 Projects/coursework in CJ education and training 10
GCJA 680 Perspective project in education and training 8
Total 36
Enforcement and Investigation
Students complete directed work and projects in applied settings focusing on supervision of enforcement, interdiction, investigation, and managing crime scenes during initial response and subsequent investigation.
Sample Progression
GCJA 501 Methodology 3
GCJA 560 Critical Inquiry or
GCJA 563 Research Methods 3
GIDS 510 Influencing Effectiveness of Systems 3
GCJA 504 Transforming Organizational Cultures 3
GIDS 610 Holistic Strategy 3
GCJA 580 Projects/coursework in CJ enforcement & investigation 13
GCJA 680 Perspective project in enforcement & investigation 8
Total 36
Security and Prevention
Students complete directed work and projects in applied settings focusing on aspects of security and prevention administration, including industrial security and anti-terrorism.
Sample Progression
GCJA 501 Methodology 3
GCJA 560 Critical Inquiry or
GCJA 563 Research Methods 3
GIDS 510 Influencing Effectiveness of Systems 3
GCJA 504 Transforming Organizational Cultures 3
GIDS 610 Holistic Strategy 3
GCJA 580 Projects/field experience/coursework in security and prevention 13
GCJA 680 Perspective project in security and prevention 8
Total 36
Choices
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