Ground Your Online Master’s in Justice Studies in Public Policy
The online master's in Justice Studies with a concentration in Public Administration at Southern New Hampshire University couples the broad scope of Public Administration graduate degrees with a firm grounding in the legal and justice system. By learning about the challenges facing society today and how public policy decisions are made, you will understand how to effectively interact with and influence society in a positive direction.
Whether you pursue public policy or aspire to senior governmental positions, earning your MS in Justice Studies with a Public Administration Concentration will help you:
- Establish yourself as a leader in the field, with expertise in strategic planning and management.
- Develop an understanding of how the political process intersects with the public agenda and what the ramifications are.
- Examine the complexity of policymaking at the national, state and local levels.
Online Master’s in Justice Studies - Public Administration Curriculum
The online master's in Justice Studies with a concentration in Public Administration is a 36-credit program conveniently offered throughout the year in four 11-week terms. Earn your online master's in Justice Studies in 18 months with two courses per term.
MS in Justice Studies Public Administration
Concentration Courses
PAD 630 Foundations of Public Administration
PAD 631 Strategic Management in Public Service
PAD 632 Foundations of Public Policy
PAD 633 Intergovernmental Relations
MS in Justice Studies Required Core Courses
JUS 600 Police in the American Experience
JUS 601 Correctional Policy and Practice
JUS 602 Courts and Judicial Process
JUS 603 Law, Ethics, and Justice System
JUS 604 Legal and Justice Research
Justice Studies Concentration Electives
Select three of the following:
ACC 500 Managerial Accounting
IT 500 Information Technology
IT 548 Information Security
IT 641 Telecommunications for Business
JUS 605 Organized Crime
JUS 606 Planning Tactics: Homeland and WMD
JUS 607 Terrorism and Strategic Response
JUS 608 Employment Law
JUS 609 Private Sector Justice
JUS 620 Emergency Management
JUS 621 Contemporary Issues in Homeland Security
JUS 699 Practicum in Justice Studies
JUS 700 Justice Studies Thesis (4 credits)
MBA 501 Mathematics and Statistics for Business
MBA 502 Economics for Business
MBA 503 Financial Reporting and Analysis
MBA 610 Business Law
OL 500 Human Behavior in Organizations
OL 670 Organizational Leadership
OL 750 Contemporary Issues in Organizational Leadership
SPT 610 Sport Law
Learn Justice Studies from Experienced Practitioners
Our online master's in Justice Studies courses are taught by highly qualified instructors who are specialists in the areas in which they teach. Because they also are practitioners, they understand the subject matter from a practical, hands-on perspective, which adds relevance and credibility to your education.
Online Master’s in Justice Studies – Public Administration Degree Outcomes
Unlike other Public Administration graduate degrees, the online master's in Justice Studies with a concentration in Public Administration provides a broad-based learning experience. Gain an understanding of the interconnectedness of justice-related disciplines and the many career choices available. Our graduates leave with:
- The ability to analyze and critique operational and public policy from social, administrative, juridical, philosophical and managerial perspectives.
- The ability to apply legal and justice research strategies and techniques to real-world challenges
- An appreciation for the complexities of the criminal justice and legal systems.
- An understanding of the role that morality and ethical reasoning play in the American legal system.
Public Administration Career Opportunities
Those with Public Administration graduate degrees work for governments, federal agencies, foreign service, nonprofit and educational organizations, and more. Jobs include auditors, city and county managers, safety and other inspectors, investigators and management relations specialists, and more.
University Accreditation
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