The Hilbert College graduate degree in criminal justice administration consists of 36 credit hours. The mode of study is based on an accelerated cohort model. Students accepted into the program will start in August or February and will follow through the program, taking one new course every 5 weeks. The cohort model encourages the development of life-long connections and colleagues in the field as students work on group projects, discuss policy and move through the 18-month program.
Hilbert offers the only accelerated cohort model of graduate, criminal justice study in Western New York. With the city of Buffalo 10 minutes away, we expect our graduates to be highly marketable within Erie County and throughout the United States.
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REQUIRED COURSES
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| COURSE # |
COURSE NAME |
CREDITS |
| CJA 601 |
Proseminar in Criminal Justice Administration |
3 |
| CC 500 |
Organizational Theory and Management |
3 |
| CC 510 |
Program Planning and Evaluation |
3 |
| CC 515 |
Finance and Budgeting |
3 |
| CC 520 |
Political and Policy Analysis |
3 |
| CJA 640 |
Research Methods in Criminal Justice |
3 |
| CJA 645 |
Nature and Causes of Crimes |
3 |
| CC 505 |
Introduction to Graduate Statistics |
3 |
| CJA 650 |
Criminal Law and the Courts |
3 |
| CJA 660 |
Policing in Contemporary Society |
3 |
| CJA 670 |
Penology |
3 |
| CJA 680 |
Capstone Seminar |
3 |
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Total Credit Hours |
36 |
| CC 599 |
Internship Experience* |
3 |
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Total Credits with Internship |
39 |
* Optional for students who have not achieved full-time employment in their field.