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.