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Criminal Justice Careers

Whether you're getting ready to start a career in criminal justice or you're already a law enforcement officer, a Master of Science in Administration of Justice and Security could be your path to getting ahead in your career. Your master's degree will teach you valuable skills that can make you stand out when it's time for a promotion or a raise. Your degree will also teach you the skills you'll need to make the world a better, safer place.

With flexible class scheduling, financial aid assistance, and over 100 degree programs, University of Phoenix can help you get there.

Master of Science/Administration of Justice and Security

The Master of Science in Administration of Justice and Security degree program provides students with the knowledge to administer criminal justice and security programs or organizations. With a foundation of criminological theory, the program includes such areas as critical incident management, cyber-crime, forensics and profiling, physical and personal security, and program development and evaluation. While distinctions between the roles of criminal justice and security organizations are addressed, the program emphasizes administrative responsibilities common to both disciplines.

Curriculum in criminal justice may include:

  • Survey of Justice and Security
  • Organizational Administration and Behavior
  • Management of Institutional Risk
  • Ethics in Justice and Security
  • Criminological Theory
  • Legal Issues in Justice and Security
  • Critical Incident Management
  • Cyber Crime and Information Systems Security
  • Public Policy Issues
  • Concepts of Physical and Personal Security
  • Forensic Science and Psychological Profiling
  • Program Development and Evaluation

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Regardless of where or how you attend class, you'll receive a real-world education with real value.

  • Earn your education while attending class at times and places that fit your busy schedule.
  • Learn from instructors who hold advanced degrees and have substantial experience in the fields they teach.
  • Collaborate with peers in small, interactive classes.
  • Receive personalized student support every step of the way.

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