Management of Criminal Justice (EC)
The Management of Criminal Justice program provides professional growth and knowledge by affording the student the opportunity to analyze critical legal, operational, and managerial issues in the criminal justice field. The curriculum is designed to develop highly-skilled individuals by providing a practical and applied course of instruction in the areas of law and management, as well as current issues impacting the field.
Student learning outcomes of the Management of Criminal Justice program include:
- Show knowledge of public sector management techniques within the criminal justice system;
- Show knowledge of the dynamics and development of constitutional, criminal, and administrative law, as it pertains to the management and operations of criminal justice activities, at all levels of government; federal, state and municipal;
- Show the ability to recognize the value and importance of ethics and how ethics applies to criminal justice professionals;
- Be able to identify and evaluate the theories for the causes of crime and public policies that assist in the prevention of crime;
- Demonstrate an appreciation of the use of statistics in criminal justice decision making and research;
- Describe the role and functions of law enforcement, corrections and the courts in a modern democratic society;
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses in Major | 18 | |
| Additional University Core | 9 | |
| Biblical Theology | ||
| Western Culture & Worldview | ||
| Science & Humanity | ||
| Major Requirements | 30 | |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| Constitutional Law | ||
| College Writing | ||
| Criminology | ||
| Forensic Investigation | ||
| Heritage of Faith | ||
| Business Statistics | ||
| Required Major Courses | ||
| LA 115 | Student Success Strategies | 3 |
| JPP 308 | Procedural Criminal Law | 3 |
| JPP 325 | Criminal Justice Liability Law | 3 |
| JPP 310 | Administrative Law | 3 |
| JPP 245 | Crim Just Research Methods | 3 |
| JPP 110 | Juvenile Justice Theory | 3 |
| JPP 320 | Management of Law Enforcement Agencies | 3 |
| JPP 330 | Public Finance & Budgeting | 3 |
| JPP 206 | Corrections in America | 3 |
| JPP 415 | Ethics in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |