M.S. Criminal Justice Administration

Campus Masters Full Time
Delivery
Campus
Study mode
Full Time
Level
Masters
Starts
Fall or Spring Semester

Introduction

M.S. Criminal Justice Administration is a Masters program taught at Niagara University, USA. Intake: Fall or Spring Semester. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (12-18 months) options.

The M.S. Criminal Justice Administration at Niagara University is a graduate degree that prepares you for leadership positions in criminal justice administration-related fields. The curriculum includes required and elective courses covering topics such as system management, victimization, law and legal policy, restorative justice, and race, gender, and crime. You can also choose an optional Cybersecurity concentration with practical skills in digital forensics, cyber threat assessment, and information security.

Courses are available in online, hybrid, or in-person formats, and you can study full time or part time. Completion time is 12-18 months, and you earn 33 credits through 11 courses, including a capstone project. The capstone can be completed as either a capstone policy paper course or a research thesis project. Niagara University partners with local, state, and federal agencies for research, internships, and hands-on experience.

Modules

  • Theories of Crime
  • Criminal Justice Management
  • Seminar in Criminal Justice Research Methods
  • Criminal Courts
  • Restorative Justice
  • Race, Gender, and Class in the Criminal Justice System
  • Victimization
  • Cybersecurity concentration: Digital forensics
  • Cybersecurity concentration: Cyber threat assessment
  • Cybersecurity concentration: Information security
  • Capstone policy paper course
  • Research thesis project

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in M.S. Criminal Justice Administration at Niagara University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

  • program specific academic requirment set by Niagara University.
  • English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Niagara University as pre-requiste for admission in M.S. Criminal Justice Administration.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Students are required to hold a bachelor’s degree in any field to be eligible for graduate school.

Courses Units

More Information

  • Leadership positions across law enforcement, courts, and corrections
  • Roles in government and non-profit agencies and organizations providing supportive services to people who are justice-involved or are victims of crime, including case management, victim advocacy and shelter support, diversion and intervention, and prevention education programming

Scholarships

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.