Anna Maria College

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S.-Criminal Justice

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The Master of Science in Criminal Justice program is designed to prepare students for professions in criminal justice while enhancing the academic and professional knowledge of those who are already employed in the field. The curriculum engages students in the exploration of the relationship between theory and practice; the issues inherent in focusing on one over the other and the complexities of searching for answers to crime problems in an area so closely tied to social, political and economic factors. Students study both ethics and theory throughout the curriculum, integrating the two as they inform policy and decision-making.

The criminal justice program at Anna Maria College is approved by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education for participation in the Police Career Incentive Pay Program established by the Quinn Bill.
Curriculum
The program consists of a required 4 course sequence, seven electives, and successful completion of the Capstone Project or a written thesis.
Required Courses (4);
•GRS 600 Ethical Theory;
•CRJ 710 Research Design and Methodology;
•CRJ 711 Statistical Analysis ;
•CRJ 816 Criminological Thought;
Elective Courses
Seven elective criminal justice courses are required of the degree. Students may choose to take up to 3 courses (9 credit hours) in elective graduate coursework from related disciplines with program director approval.

Capstone/Thesis Requirement
CJ 891 Policy and Strategy or CJ 892 Thesis

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Fringe Rural Area

Size & Settings: 1,000 - 4,999