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Master of Criminal Justice
 
The Master's degree in Criminal Justice is a rigorous academic program. It helps upper-level managers and administrators develop their critical thinking skills and will provide you with an interdisciplinary perspective on crime and the criminal justice system. It focuses on law enforcement, the judiciary, correctional systems, juvenile justice, and the formulation of laws and codes. A special benefit of the program is that it will prepare you not only to administer the current system, but also to become a pioneer in evaluating and changing it so that it is more responsive to the needs of the community. Besides the classic criminal justice curriculum, students will learn about the most pressing current issues through special interest seminars. Topics have included gang mentality, social class, and crime and hate crimes. Research efforts provide another channel for students to become familiar with the issues. Another plus for students is that each degree is tailored to their individual needs and interests.