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 Criminal Justice (MA)
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SchoolCity University of New York - John Jay College of Criminal Justice
LocationNew York, NY, United States
School TypeUniversity
School SizeFull-time Undergraduate: 13,000
DegreeMaster
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DescriptionThe John Jay Criminal Justice Master of Arts Program has a large, diverse, and celebrated faculty who provide students with an advanced understanding of research and practice in the US criminal justice system and related issues. Core classes provide a mastery of the major works and theories of criminology, policing, corrections, judicial studies, quantitative research methods and policy analysis. Students are able to select from numerous electives to build a specialization in areas such as Criminology & Deviance, Criminal Law & Procedure, Policing or Corrections. Among the many available electives are courses such as Crime Mapping, Cyber-crime, Crime Scene Investigation, Drug & Alcohol Abuse, Homeland Security & Terrorism, and Criminal Law. Students are also able to select electives to earn Advanced Certificates in Terrorism Studies, Crime Prevention and Analysis, and Criminal Investigation. The Program also allows interested students to participate in faculty research or undertake internships with criminal justice employers for credit.
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