Salve Regina Graduate Studies - International Relations

MILLER ANALOGIES TEST (MAT)
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Administration of Justice

Concentrations

Master of Science in Administration of Justice:

Concentration in Law Enforcement Leadership
A concentration in Law Enforcement Leadership is offered. The field of public safety faces many challenges and is changing dramatically. Professionals in law enforcement are being asked to reduce and manage crime while facing budget cuts. Citizen concerns and fears and social conditions beyond their control call for their attention. They must reshape departments that have been highly centralized, over specialized and conventional in their approach to solving community issues and problems. They must draw upon their knowledge and skills to establish and maintain a high standard of integrity and ethical values.

This concentration is meant to clearly reflect ethical and moral behavior in management, leadership skills, fiscal management skills, and labor and media relations. This concentration is structured to offer flexibility in scheduling, allowing graduate students to take some courses on campus and some online. This combination of learning opportunities allows the student to choose to study on a schedule that fits the various time demands on administration of justice professionals.

Program Requirements

Following the completion of an approved program of 12 courses (36 credits) and all degree requirements, the Master of Science in Administration of Justice: Concentration in Law Enforcement Leadership is conferred.

Prerequisite Courses

There are no prerequisite courses necessary to enter the Master of Science in Administration of Justice: Concentration in Law Enforcement Leadership program.

Curriculum
Students must successfully complete 12 courses totaling 36 credits to earn the M.S. degree. All students must complete the curriculum as follows:

Justice Theory (Two courses/6 credits)
Two courses are required from the following list:

Justice Process (Four courses/12 credits)
Students must take the following two courses:

ADJ505: Constitutional Issues in Law Enforcement: Constitutional Law and Civil Liability (3 credits)
ADJ521: Management Issues in Law Enforcement (3 credits)

In addition, students choose two other courses from the following list:

Research (One course/3 credits)

ADJ500: Research Methods (3 credits) Electives (Five courses/15 credits)
Students must complete five elective courses from any of the courses listed above or below:

Concentration in Justice and Homeland Security
A concentration in Justice and Homeland Security is also offered. This program is designed to respond to the interests, knowledge requirements and needs of professionals in the field of law enforcement and justice at the local, regional, state and international levels. Professionals in this field require an education that prepares them for global challenges that impact justice and homeland security at home and abroad. This program includes attention to counterterrorism training in such areas as information technology, terrorist groups, domestic terrorism and financial investigative techniques. To support this effort, practical problems will be discussed with emphasis on enhanced cooperation with law enforcement both at the federal and local levels. This concentration is structured to offer flexibility in scheduling, allowing graduate students to take some courses on campus and some online. This combination of learning opportunities allows the student to choose to study on a schedule that fits the various time demands on administration of justice professionals.

Program Requirements

Following the completion of an approved program of 12 courses (36 credits) and all degree requirements, the Master of Science in Administration of Justice: Concentration in Justice and Homeland Security is conferred.