Accelerated Scholars 4+1 Program
Take Your Education to New Heights
St. Bonaventure University has partnered with Niagara University to offer an accelerated pathway for undergraduate students majoring in Criminal Justice. This opportunity allows eligible students to complete Niagara University’s M.S. in Criminal Justice Administration in just two semesters by enhancing three designated St. Bonaventure undergraduate courses. This collaboration provides a seamless, affordable, and academically rigorous transition from undergraduate to graduate study, recognizing prior learning and fostering graduate-level engagement.
Cutting Edge Curriculum with Highly Credentialed Faculty
The graduate program allows students to take a deeper dive into the criminal justice discipline with courses designed to further understand the complexity of the criminal justice system and its administration. The faculty collaboratively work to offer unique internship and study abroad experiences tailored specifically for criminology and criminal justice students. Niagara’s faculty have research expertise in an array of criminal justice topics, such as victimology, law enforcement, courts and sentencing, gangs, capital punishment and wrongful convictions, restorative justice, and juvenile delinquency.
Bonaventure-to-Niagara Curriculum
Students completing the B.A. in Criminology at St. Bonaventure with a minimum 3.0 GPA will be granted direct admission to Niagara University’s M.S. in Criminal Justice program. They may complete an expedited Portfolio Assessment (PA) for up to three graduate courses based on their undergraduate coursework, including:
• CRM 209 – Criminological Theory
• CRM 220 – Victimology
• CRM 252 – Race and Crime
Through PA review, students may receive graduate credit toward the following Niagara University courses:
• CRJ 555 – Theories of Crime
• CRJ 595 – Victimization
• CRJ 582 – Race, Gender, and Class in Criminal Justice
Contact Us
Dr. Dana Radatz
Graduate Director and Professor dradatz@niagara.edu 716.286.8092
Advantages to the Accelerated Scholars Program
Discovery Awaits
With the low faculty-to-student ratio, criminal justice faculty can work one-on-one with students as they prepare for their future careers upon graduation. The criminal justice faculty collaborate with several local, state, and federal agencies and organizations within the criminal justice and victim services field, and work to have their students placed in internship positions that allow them to apply their education in real-life situations. Students also have opportunities to engage in research with faculty members and develop analytical skills that prepare them for doctoral work, law school, or leadership positions in a wide range of criminal justice-related fields.
Interested in Cybercrime? The Criminal Justice Administration degree allows students to tailor their elective course requirements to meet the needs of their career goals by taking courses from other Niagara graduate program course offerings as well.
The United States’ National Security Agency recognizes Niagara University’s Master of Science in Information Security and Digital Forensics program as a top advanced degree program.
Features
FLEXIBLE COURSE DELIVERY
Complete your studies with a flexible schedule that includes on-campus, online, hybrid, and weekend course offerings. The program is also offered fully online.
COST SAVINGS
By pursuing this pathway, students can save over $6,500 compared to standard graduate tuition rates, making graduate study more accessible and affordable.
SHORTENED TIMEFRAME
Students can obtain a graduate degree in less time.
$94,663
Average annual salary for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in New York State.*
*Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Contact Us
Dr. Dana Radatz Graduate Director and Professor dradatz@niagara.edu 716.286.8092