Master of Art(MA) in Criminal Justice Administration

The Master of Art: Criminal Justice Administration is delivered in a fully online format.  This 30-hour program has an estimated residential tuition and fees cost of $11,000 (www.ecok.edu/bursar). 

This program is offered completely online!

This degree supports the need for an understanding of the administration and management of criminal justice agencies and organizations. A degree in criminal justice administration trains students to be leaders and administrators in the field of criminal administrative roles in many areas of criminal justice including the following: city police departments, sheriff’s offices, state departments of correction, federal law enforcement agencies, and private sector agencies. Specifically, this degree will prepare students for roles as police chiefs, assistant or deputy chiefs, sheriffs, undersheriffs, wardens, deputy wardens, and chief agents of law enforcement entities.

1. Use a multidisciplinary approach to increase students’ understanding of leadership in criminal justice agencies and organizations.
2. Produce ethical criminal justice leaders who are responsible and informed decision makers.
3. Cultivate critical thinking skills that are applicable in criminal justice agencies and organizations.
4. Teach students to utilize evidence-based practices in criminal justice, leadership, and administration.

Program Objectives:

1. Use a multidisciplinary approach to increase students' understanding of leadership in criminal justice agencies and organizations.
2. Produce ethical criminal justice leaders who are responsible and informed decision makers.
3. Cultivate critical thinking skills that are applicable in criminal justice agencies and organizations.
4. Teach students to utilize evidence-based practices in criminal justice, leadership, and administration.

The MACJA Program seeks mature, emotionally stable individuals with a strong sense of personal responsibility and integrity. With this in mind, applicants are assessed by the program’s Graduate Admission Committee through an evaluation and weighing of all admission materials (e.g., admissions statement, interview, work experiences, recommendation forms, test scores). In addition to academic performance, measured primarily by the Grade Point Average, the Admissions Committee considers other factors that contribute to the development of a professional. Formal work experience in the human services, particularly in settings that serve public social services clients, is important. Other factors considered include: volunteer experience in the human services; life experiences and opportunities for personal growth, leadership, communication and interpersonal relationship skills; problem solving ability; the ability to work with and respect persons from diverse backgrounds; health and stamina; and motivation for graduate work and a career in administration or counseling.

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