Department of Criminal Justice
Master of Science in Criminal Justice
(MS/CRJU)
Executive Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MS/EMCJ)-Online
Chair/Professor:
419B Higgins Hall
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
Tel.: (225) 771 0033
Fax: (225)771 0031
FACULTY
ADDISON, STEPHONE J.D.
Juris Doctorate
M.A. Criminal Justice, Law
Specialization: Law& Criminal Justice
BEARD, ORSCINI Ph. D.
Ph. D. Public Policy
M.A. Criminal Justice
Specialization- Law, Criminal Justice, Ethics
KING, CRAIG HUNTER J.D.
Juris Doctorate
M.A. Criminal Justice
Specialization: Constitutional law, Criminal Law, Domestic Violence and Abuse, Criminal and Civil investigation, Corrections, Homeland Security, Criminal& Civil Litigation, Courts and Procedure
ADJUNCT FACULTY
JOHNSON, DON R. Ph. D.
Ph. D. Criminal Justice
Specialization: Judicial System
WILLIAMS, CHRISTOPHER Ed. D.
Ed. D. Educational Administration & Policing
M.A. Criminal Justice
Specialization: Educational Administration & Policing
HART, JOHN (ABD)
ABD
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
The Criminal Justice Master's Program is designed: (a) to provide students with advanced knowledge, research, and analytical skills that should contribute to their educational and professional development and (b) to provide the students the theoretical knowledge, professional, leadership, and management skills that should enable them to function effectively in the criminal justice agencies, such as the police, prisons, juvenile justice, probation, private security, etc.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Students must take the required core courses (18 hours), the concentration courses (12 hours) and elective courses (6 hours) or Thesis (6 hours). A total of thirty-six (36) credit hours of graduate work are required for graduation. Students who choose the Non-Thesis Option must also complete a Capstone Project.
Public Policy
M.A. Criminal Justice
Specialization: Case Prep, Crime Scene, Interview and Interrogation, Homeland Security, Policing, Law Enforcement, Police Administration, Probation, Public Administration
TAYLOR-JOHNSON, PAM J.D.
Juris Doctorate
Specialization: Court Administration, Juvenile System
ZANDERS LEANDER (ABD)
ABD Criminal Justice M.A. Criminal Justice
Specialization: Retail Security, corporate security
PROGRAM PURPOSE
The Criminal Justice Master's Program at SUBR offers a Master's degree in Criminal Justice. The Master's Degree is a two-year program designed to develop, enhance and advance professionals and scholars in the Criminal Justice field. The Program targets students interested in the criminal justice system who have a committed interest in enhancing their professional and management skills as well as in advancing their education.
The program is designed to serve the following students: Those who want to enter into the criminal justice professions.
Those employed in the criminal justice agency who wish to broaden their perspective as well as to advance in the system.
Those who would like to teach at the college level. Those who would like to continue their education in a doctoral program in criminal justice or related field. Those who wish to use the degree as further preparation to entering Law School.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
The Criminal Justice Master's Program is designed: (a) to provide students with advanced knowledge, research, and analytical skills that should contribute to their educational and professional development and (b) to provide the students the theoretical knowledge, professional, leadership, and management skills that should enable them to function effectively in the criminal justice agencies, such as the police, prisons, juvenile justice, probation, private security, etc.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Students must take the required core courses (18 hours), the concentration courses (12 hours) and elective courses (6 hours) or Thesis (6 hours). A total of thirty-six (36) credit hours of graduate work are required for graduation. Students who choose the Non-Thesis Option must also complete a Capstone Project.