Master of Public Administration - Criminal Justice Online Degree Information

The Criminal Justice specialization within the Master in Public Administration program offered online is designed for professionals seeking to expand their knowledge of the Criminal Justice field. By combining the public administration general coursework with the specificity of the Criminal Justice specialization, students will enhance their ability to manage, supervise and effectively interface with Criminal Justice focused organizations within the public sector. Coursework specific to this specialization include the administration of criminal justice, innovation and planning in criminal justice, ethics and organizational leadership.

The Master of Public Administration degree program is designed to address the needs of students for applied coursework in areas of critical importance to local, state, and national governmental and non-profit organizations. The program is organized around core, specialization, elective, and capstone courses that cover a broad range of governmental and non-profit topics to help develop each student's knowledge, skills, and abilities. This degree program can help prepare you to be a project/program manager, administrative services specialist, departmental manager, analyst, economic development specialist, and eventually (with applicable experience) executive director, economic development director, city manager, chief administrative officer or county manager.