Master of Science in Justice Administration
Jan-2000Starting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Law and Legal Studies
Study Level
Masters
The Master of Science (M.S.) in Justice Administration program at Western is designed to meet the needs of both practicing justice professionals and other graduate students preparing to enter this field. Most students attend this program on a part-time basis, although some pursue this degree full-time. Opportunities exist for networking with and learning from the experiences of other students. Current students and graduates of this program include correctional professionals at the federal and state levels, other offender rehabilitation specialists, law enforcement officers at all levels (from the rank of patrol officer through chief and from both federal and local agencies), other public safety and security professionals, counselors, and computer security specialists.This program prepares students for management and leadership positions in criminal justice and allied fields. In addition, the program: provides preservice skills and practical experience required for placement in professional positions; provides in-service foundation courses in management required for career advancement within public organizations; educates students in financial/budgetary processes, quantitative methods, institutional analysis, public management, political advocacy, and leadership within the criminal justice domain; offers an interdisciplinary curriculum designed to be theoretically sound, as well as skills-based, to enhance the student’s accountability, responsiveness, and ability to analyze policy problems within the field.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Law and Legal Studies
Study Level
Masters
The Master of Science (M.S.) in Justice Administration program at Western is designed to meet the needs of both practicing justice professionals and other graduate students preparing to enter this field. Most students attend this program on a part-time basis, although some pursue this degree full-time. Opportunities exist for networking with and learning from the experiences of other students. Current students and graduates of this program include correctional professionals at the federal and state levels, other offender rehabilitation specialists, law enforcement officers at all levels (from the rank of patrol officer through chief and from both federal and local agencies), other public safety and security professionals, counselors, and computer security specialists.This program prepares students for management and leadership positions in criminal justice and allied fields. In addition, the program: provides preservice skills and practical experience required for placement in professional positions; provides in-service foundation courses in management required for career advancement within public organizations; educates students in financial/budgetary processes, quantitative methods, institutional analysis, public management, political advocacy, and leadership within the criminal justice domain; offers an interdisciplinary curriculum designed to be theoretically sound, as well as skills-based, to enhance the student’s accountability, responsiveness, and ability to analyze policy problems within the field.
Admission Requirements
6+
Applicants must have completed the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree. Other English Language Requirements accepted: Students must have a paper-based TOEFL score of 550 and a computer-based score of 213; MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery) with a score of at least 77.
Jan-2000
Tuition fees
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0 USD
International
0 USD
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