The criminal justice field is rapidly expanding in the areas of corrections, law enforcement, and law and the courts. As a result, those with leadership and management skills and those with expertise in program evaluation, budgeting and policy-making will help forge the future of the criminal justice system.
Colorado Tech Online's Master of Science in Management (MSM) degree program with a concentration in Criminal Justice is designed to help meet the emerging administrative and leadership needs of the criminal justice system. The MSM with a concentration in Criminal Justice was developed with the direction of leaders in the criminal justice industry and reflects the balance needed for developing excellent administrative skills along with the information base necessary to enhance responsible policy-making. This real-world MSM degree program features course content covering in homeland security, law enforcement management, leadership, public administration and numerous other career-focused topics.
Students will be challenged to demonstrate an understanding of the major functional areas of criminal justice and will examine how court rulings, public opinion, research finding and legislative actions have influenced justice-related policies. The program focuses on identifying innovative approaches for developing rational, fiscally responsible policy choices and applying management and leadership theories to the challenges faced by modern public safety agencies.
Successful graduates of this program will have acquired the industry-current knowledge and skills to pursue a diverse range of career opportunities, including Crime Analyst, Drug and Alcohol Program Manager, Child Protection Investigator, Deputy Sheriff, Court Services Agent and many others.
Courses are taught by industry-experienced instructors, offering students the opportunity to absorb first-hand knowledge and meaningful perspectives that they can apply to their own professional objectives and strategies.
All courses are taught via Colorado Tech Online's revolutionary CLIMB™ Learning System and include:
- Leadership
- Managing Organizational Development and Change
- Crime Lab/Evidence Management
- Court Services Management
- Public Administration
- Law Enforcement Management
- Corrections Management
- Organizational Behavior
- Homeland Security
- Advanced Grant Writing
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