Overview
Learning outcomes
The purpose of this Criminal Justice course of graduate study in criminal justice at Loma Linda University is to prepare students to think critically, analytically, and creatively about the problems of crime and social control in the contemporary world. The program is designed to meet the diverse needs of criminal justice professionals and will accomplish a number of objectives:
- To prepare students for careers in law enforcement, corrections, criminal justice administration and planning.
- Provide students with a thorough knowledge of social science theory and in applying criminological theory and research to current problems in criminal justice.
- To provide students with thorough knowledge of current issues in criminal justice and the importance of the relationship of criminal justice to other disciplines and professions such as social work, psychology, medicine, dentistry, nursing, and public health.
- To prepare students in the application of various computer technologies to decision-making in the criminal justice system.
- To prepare students to conduct social research on crime and the effect of policies and programs on crime outcomes.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Crime and Society
- Criminal Procedure and Rules of Evidence
- Restorative Justice
- Criminological Theory
- Legal and Ethical Aspects in Health and Mental Health Services
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Criminal Law Legal Studies Criminal Justice View 276 other Masters in Legal Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Official Transcripts
- Proof of High School Completion
- Post-Secondary Transcripts
- Test Scores
- Letters of Recommendation
- How to Send Required Documents
Tuition Fee
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International
18590 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 18590 USD per year during 24 months. -
National
18590 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 18590 USD per year during 24 months.
Living costs for California
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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