Master of Criminal Justice

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Program Description The Master of Criminal Justice program is designed for students interested in comprehensive professional graduate education in criminology and criminal justice. It is intended to provide in-depth understanding of existing structures, practices and challenges within this field of study. Part of an academic and professional field of study, the MCJ program prepares students to administer, analyze, evaluate and facilitate improvements in the rationality and responsiveness of the criminal and juvenile justice systems. Research design capability is emphasized alongside skills required for analyzing empirical data and innovating in crime control and prevention. Students who advance through the program acquire strategies and skills necessary for promoting individual, organizational and social change.