Criminal Justice Administration (M.S.)

MASTER OF SCIENCE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION

A Powerful Educational Experience

A graduate degree in criminal justice administration prepares students for leadership positions in a wide range of criminal justice-related fields. The faculty work to deliver a student-centered and tailored educational journey for each student, one that emphasizes the integration of unique experiential and applied work opportunities. The robust curriculum helps graduates to anticipate, address, and work towards plausible solutions to problems associated with the criminal justice system and the individuals connected to it. The active-learning and engagement philosophy ensures that students are keeping up with the latest discipline and industry insights and are well prepared to move forward with their career endeavors.

A Cutting-Edge Curriculum

The program consists of 11 three-credit courses, including a balance of required and elective courses, that allow students flexibility in tailoring their course selections to meet their career goal needs. The curriculum allows students to take courses in an array of highly relevant discipline topics such as system management, victimization, law and legal policy, restorative justice, and race, gender, and crime. Courses affiliated with Niagara’s other graduate programs in MBA, counseling, and information security and digital forensics are also available as elective options.

QUALITY

Our faculty are nationally and internationally recognized for their research and specialize in a variety of relevant criminal justice topics, such as court systems, capital punishment and wrongful convictions, law enforcement, religiosity and crime, and victimization.

FLEXIBILITY

Complete your studies in one year (or at your own pace) – with a flexible schedule that includes on-campus, online, hybrid, and weekend course offerings.

PERSONALIZATION

The faculty intentionally aim to assist students achieve their individual educational and professional aspirations, such as by tailoring class electives, coordinating internship opportunities, and/or having students collaborate on their research projects.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION

Our faculty strive to deliver an individualized experience for students, with the intention to offer one-on-one support to assist students as they pursue their graduate education. The faculty work collaboratively with numerous local, state, and federal agencies and organizations, which provides students with unique research and internship opportunities. The coursework and small class sizes are designed to maximize student success and assist students in further developing their critical thinking, analytic, decision making, and deductive reasoning skills.

“Niagara University’s Criminal Justice Administration program provided me with the tools and confidence to continue onto my doctoral degree. I developed professional relationships with the faculty, which bolstered my confidence to continue my educational journey and work with criminal justice agencies. While at NU, I developed research skills and learned the importance of situating my work to make our communities a better place to live for all.”

Natalie Snow, Ph.D. ’17

Education Data Lead, Chiefs of Ontario Research Analyst, Canadian Center for Women’s Empowerment Ontario, Canada

$83,640

Median Pay for Detectives and Criminal Investigators in 2021*

*Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

About Niagara University

Founded by the Vincentian community in 1856, Niagara University educates students in the highest academic tradition so that they graduate with the confidence, clarity of direction, and heightened sense of purpose to excel in their careers and be change leaders in their field.

The university has received accolades from U.S. News & World Report, Colleges of Distinction and Money magazine for its ability to offer students a high return on their educational investment.