Criminal Justice Administration (Accelerated Program)
Fred H. Hawkins College of Professional Studies

Criminal Justice Administration (B.S.)

The Criminal Justice Administration (C.J.A.) program is offered in the accelerated, cohort-based format, concentrating on managing the unique set of constraints and opportunities provided in the criminal justice system. The program is designed for individuals working in, or closely associated with, the criminal justice system, and presents a focused set of managerial techniques, theories, and methods for the professional in that field. This program is offered in the classroom and online.

Criminal Justice Administration (B.S.) (127 credit hours)

General Education Core Curriculum (45 credit hours)
Major Requirements (36 Credit hours)

    CJAC 301 Criminal Justice System & Society
    CJAC 303 Management Principles for Criminal Justice
    CJAC 305 Ethics, Policy & Administrative Law in Criminal Justice
    CJAC 308 Research & Statistics in Criminal Justice
    CJAC 311 Personnel & Equipment Allocations in Criminal Justice Agencies
    CJAC 422 Information Systems in Criminal Justice
    CJAC 423 Criminal Justice Strategic & Fiscal Planning
    CJAC 426 Tactical Operations Management in Criminal Justice Organizations
    CJAC 431 Community Policing
    CJAC 441 Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice
    CJAC 451 Criminal Justice Capstone Project