Overview

Public Administration - Criminal Justice Administration from Westfield State University offers both general and specialized courses by WSU full-time and adjunct faculty in the Criminal Justice department. Students will gain expertise in the design and evaluation of criminal justice. This program provides a quality graduate degree that is affordable, responsive to local workforce needs and is accessible to working part-time commuting students.

Careers

Community service leaders

International specialists in non-profit and corporate settings

Lawyers

Legal aides

Public policy makers

Public sector managers

Teachers

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Contemporary Problems in Criminal Law

Criminological Theory

Community Based Corrections

Law Enforcement Policy Developments

Corrections Administration

Criminal Justice Planning

Administrative Theory of Criminal Justice

Homeland Security: Organization and Administration

GIS: Mapping Community Data

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Westfield, United States

Disciplines

Public Administration Criminal Law Legal Studies View 611 other Masters in Public Administration in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official transcripts indicating a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, which includes at least 15 credits of coursework in a field appropriate for the program, such as management, political science, regional planning or criminal justice;

A minimum 2.8 GPA overall or minimum 3.0 GPA for the last two years of undergraduate studies;

A satisfactory GRE or MAT score;

A narrative statement (of approximately 350 words) about your professional goals, academic experience, work experience and other factors that support your application.

Three letters of recommendation. At least one academic recommendation is suggested.

Application and $50 application fee

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Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
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Tuition Fee

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International

15048 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 418 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

15048 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 418 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

15048 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 418 USD per credit during 12 months.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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