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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 (2 courses/6 credits)
Two courses are required from the following list:
ADJ504: Social and Ethical Issues: A Global Perspective (3 credits)
ADJ506: Theories of Justice (3 credits)
ADJ518: Public Policy and the Justice System (3 credits)
ADJ571: International Human Rights (3 credits)
Justice Process (4 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:
ADJ552: Terrorism and Transnational Crime (3 credits)
ADJ572: Complex Humanitarian Emergencies: Prevention and Responses (3 credits)
ADJ575: Comparative Justice Systems (3 credits)
ADJ576: High Technology Crime (3 credits)
Research (1 course/3 credits)
ADJ500: Research Methods (3 credits)
Electives (5 courses/15 credits)
Students must complete five elective courses from any of the courses listed above or below:
ADJ581: Special Topics (3 credits)
ADJ590: Thesis (6 credits)
ADJ591: Independent Study/Research (3 credits)
ADJ598: Internship (3 credits)
MGT501: Management and Organizational Theory (3 credits)
MGT509: Human Resources Management (3 credits)
MGT555: Organizational Development (3 credits)
MGT560: Labor Relations (3 credits)
MGT567: Creative Problem Solving (3 credits)
RHB510: Counseling and Personality Theory (3 credits)
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