Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration Niagara University, USA

Our faculty strive to deliver an individualized experience for students, with the intention to offer one-on-one support to assist students as they pursue their Criminal Justice Administration education.       

A graduate degree in criminal justice administration prepares students for leadership positions in a wide range of criminal justice-related fields. The faculty work to deliver a student-centered and tailored educational journey for each student, one that emphasizes the integration of unique experiential and applied work opportunities. The robust curriculum helps graduates to anticipate, address, and work towards plausible solutions to problems associated with the criminal justice system and the individuals connected to it. The active-learning and engagement philosophy ensures that students are keeping up with the latest discipline and industry insights and are well prepared to move forward with their career endeavors.

The faculty work collaboratively with numerous local, state, and federal agencies and organizations, which provides students with unique research and internship opportunities. The coursework and small class sizes are designed to maximize student success and assist students in further developing their critical thinking, analytic, decision making, and deductive reasoning skills.

Curriculum

The program consists of 11 three-credit courses, including a balance of required and elective courses, that allow students flexibility in tailoring their course selections to meet their career goal needs. The curriculum allows students to take courses in an array of highly relevant discipline topics such as system management, victimization, law and legal policy, restorative justice, and race, gender, and crime. Courses affiliated with Niagara’s other graduate programs in MBA, counseling, and information security and digital forensics are also available as elective options.