MS in Criminology and Criminal Justice Brochure

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Dr. Brett E. Garland Department Head BrettGarland@MissouriState.edu 417-836-6954

MASTER OF SCIENCE CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

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Our total costs are lower than most universities and well below the national average. Taking courses where you are saves travel time and money as well.

RECEIVE AN EXEMPLARY ONLINE LEARNING EXPERIENCE Our programs are fully accredited. Courses are developed and taught by faculty who deliver the same curriculum online as they do on campus. Our faculty are leaders in their field of study and will share their real-world knowledge with you.

GET THE SUPPORT YOU NEED As a Missouri State Online student, take advantage of support resources from a distance. Our resources include:

• Bear CLAW (Center for Learning and Writing) • Virtual librarian and online library services • Career Center

Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Minority/Female/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Employer and Institution.

Online.MissouriState.edu/MSCriminology

SEEK SOLUTIONS FOR A SAFER WORLD Develop solutions to issues in criminal justice focusing on the program’s three pillars of leadership, decision making and policy analysis.

Learn to critically analyze and assess justice-relevant policy options. Apply effective leadership and managerial strategies to strengthen agency practice.

Engage in theoretically-grounded criminal justice policymaking. Use advanced techniques to improve agency operations and control crime.

CAREER OPTIONS TO CONSIDER:

• Federal, state, and local law enforcement • Federal, state, and county probation and parole • County jails • Federal and state prisons • Juvenile justice organizations • Child victim advocacy • Homeland security • Counter-terrorism

COURSES Customize your degree through elective courses.

REQUIRED COURSES

CRM 701 CRM 705 CRM 715 CRM 720 CRM 797

Criminal Justice Policy Applied Research in Criminal Justice Leadership and Management in Criminal Justice Crime Theory and Policy Policy Analysis Capstone

ELECTIVE COURSE OPTIONS

CRM 740 CRM 746 CRM 750 CRM 765 CRM 770 CRM 773 CRM 777

Homeland Security Global Criminology Law Enforcement and Community Legal Issues in Criminal Justice Correctional Theory and Practice Offender Thinking and Decision Making Crime Prevention in the Modern Age

GRADUATE CERTIFICATES Earn a graduate certificate or combine it with your master’s degree. Each graduate certificate is 12 credit hours. Visit Criminology.MissouriState.edu for details.

CRIME PREVENTION This certificate focuses on the different levels of crime prevention and the evidence-based practices for their success. Current policies in the criminal justice system work towards reducing crime by:

• Preventing crime using environmental and social • •

design (primary crime prevention) Focusing on high risk populations (secondary crime prevention) Attempting to deter offenders from committing more crime in the future (tertiary crime prevention)

GET STARTED MAKING A DIFFERENCE 1. APPLY FOR ADMISSION.

Visit MissouriState.edu/Apply to apply online.

2. REQUEST YOUR TRANSCRIPTS. Have your transcripts sent to MSU. Visit MissouriState.edu/Transcripts for instructions.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

HOMELAND SECURITY AND DEFENSE

• A bachelor’s degree and a minimum overall

This program provides leadership education and critical thinking skills for dealing with threats faced in the global war on terror. The curriculum is structured around key policy and organizational problems involving homeland security. Each course prepares students to master core issues, principles, and problem-solving approaches that can be applied to specific challenges confronting their jurisdictions or sponsoring organizations.

• OR at least a 3.00 on a 4.00 scale for the last

CRIMINAL JUSTICE MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP Criminal justice agency administrators require a specialized combination of knowledge, which includes:

• a foundation in criminal justice policy • policy analysis and research interpretation skills • ethical leadership principles • management techniques and/or financial management The Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice Leadership and Management prepares the student for a leadership role with courses covering these four key areas.

GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale 60 hours of academic course work

• OR have a combined score of 290 (875 under the old scoring system before August 1, 2011) on the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Examination