Criminal Justice, MS

Admissions Contact

Graduate Recruitment & Admissions
(860) 832-2350
graduateadmissions@ccsu.edu

Academic Contact

Michelle Cubellis
Associate Professor
Criminology & Criminal Justice
Graduate Program Director
Criminology & Criminal Justice
R.C. Vance Academic Center
407
860.832.3011
macubellis@ccsu.edu

Academic Department

Criminology/Criminal Justice

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Criminal Justice, MS

Central to Becoming a Justice Leader.

Take the lead with your Central MS in Criminal Justice. Apply theory and research to executive decision-making, policy development and analysis, and treatment of offenders. Use your understanding of social and psychological models of crime and intervention to inform prevention and anti-recidivism proposals and programs.

Program Features

  • Starts every January and August
  • 30-credit program
  • Attend full- or part-time
  • Ability to attend two classes in a single night maximizing on-campus instruction
  • Access to nationally and internationally recognized experts in policing, probation, cybercrime, and hate crimes
  • Completion of a capstone project that addresses issues relevant to current or potential future employment
  • Small class sizes
  • Financial aid is available
  • No GMAT/GRE required

Central’s Criminal Justice MS program provided me with the foundation needed to excel in my career in Victim Services. Not only were the courses relevant to my work in court-based services but the program was flexible and allowed me to tailor my learning, through my Master’s Thesis and elective courses, to focus on trauma and crime victimization. I can honestly say I would not be where I am today if it weren’t for Central and the dedicated staff who believed in and supported me from day one.

LeeAnn Vertefeuille
MS '12

Did You Know?

80% - 90% of Central MS in Criminal Justice students are employed in the field before they graduate from their MS Program. Graduates include agency heads and upper-level administrators (Police Chiefs, Directors, Wardens, Program Managers).

Learning Outcomes

  1. Analyze and evaluate data relevant to criminal justice policies and programs.
  2. Discuss and explain research findings in a manner that is consistent with standards expected at professional conferences and meetings.
  3. Describe the functions of the different components of the criminal justice system and how they interact with, and influence, each other
  4. Critique theories of crime and the intervention models developed to address criminal behavior.