Welcome to the Online Master of Science,
Criminal Justice Management and Program Planning
Program at Youngstown State University
The Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MSCJ) adheres to the philosophy that the administration of justice is a continuous, integrated process from prevention of crime through release from governmental involvement. The program seeks to provide the community with highly educated individuals who have both substantial awareness of the Criminal Justice System and the essential competencies required to perform a professional role within it. In order to achieve this goal, the program has the following student learning outcomes (SLOs):
SLO1: Students will demonstrate knowledge on how to evaluate programs, policies, theories, and research related to the CJ system.
SLO2: Students will demonstrate knowledge on how to use key CJ concepts to administrate programs and lead others.
SLO3: Students will demonstrate knowledge on how to perform their own research related to the CJ system.