Criminal Justice Administration, B.S.

Program Description

The specialization in criminal justice administration examines all the work that goes on behind the scenes in a police organization. Managing the operations of police organization require a unique ability to understand the needs of the community being served, as well as the officers and support staff. These courses enable even entry-level police officers to enter police organizations with a broader understanding of the rationale for decision-making within the organization.

If you enjoy leading a team of people and have the desire to make a real difference in your community, this is the degree for you. Armed with this knowledge and skill, you can ultimately achieve a higher rank within the police organization.

Career Opportunities

With a criminal justice administration degree, you can excel as a high-ranking sworn police officer in municipal, county or state organizations.
Other career options include becoming civil service officers, state and federal parole officers, court administrators, federal law enforcement officers, or positions in the private sector. 

Required Courses

Semester 1
CJ 1100	Intro. to Criminal Justice System	3
ENG 1250	English Composition I	3
MIS 1300	Software Tools	3
MA 1000	Intro. to College Mathematics	3
BA 1200	Foundations of Business	3
IIT 1000	University Experience	0
		15
Semester 2
CJ 1200	Criminology	3
CJ 1300	The Police in America	3
CJ 1400	Corrections in America	3
ENG 1270	English Composition II	3
IIT 1270	Introduction to Critical Inquiry	3
IIT 2000	Pre-Internship Seminar	0
		15
Semester 3
CJ 2000	Homeland Security	3
CJ 2300	Substantive Criminal Law	3
CJ 2400	Understanding Procedural Law	3
MA 1025	Mathematical Problem Solving	3
PSY 1700	Introduction to Psychology	3
		15
Semester 4
CJ 2600	Laws of Evidence	3
CJ 3300	Victimology	3
CJ 3400	Ethics & Cultural Diversity in CJ	3
CJ Special Topic	General Studies Only	1
HUM 2000	Introduction to Humanities	3
MA 2025	Statistical Problem Solving	3
		16
Semester 5
CJ 2500	Basics of Criminal Investigation	3
CJ 3100	Juvenile Justice System	3
CJ 3200	Understanding Criminal Behavior	3
CJ Special Topic	General Studies Only	1
PSY 3760	Abnormal Psychology	3
SS 2800	Introduction to Sociology	3
		16
Semester 6
BA 2010	Principles of Management	3
CJ Special Topic	General Studies Only	1
Elective	(Approved or Criminal Justice)	3
ENG 2320	Professional Communication	3
PH 1000, BIO 1110, CHEM 1000, SCI 3000 or equivalent		3 or 4
SS 2810	Social Problems	3
		16 or 17
Semester 7
BA 2700	Organizational Behavior	3
CJ 3510	Community & Problem-Oriented Policing	3
Elective	(Humanities)	3
Elective	(Approved or Criminal Justice)	3
Elective	(Psychology)	3
		15
Semester 8
CJ 4110	Law Enforcement Planning Process	3
CJ 4210	Police Organization & Management	3
Elective	(Psychology)	3
Elective	(Humanities)	3
Elective	(Approved or Criminal Justice)	3
		15
	:Total Credits Required	123 or 124