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 and will follow their cohort members 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 together.
Hilbert offers the only accelerated Criminal Justice Administration program in western New York. With the city of Buffalo 10 minutes away, our graduates are highly marketable within Erie County and throughout the United States.
REQUIRED COURSES
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| COURSE # |
COURSE NAME |
CREDITS |
| CJA 601 |
Proseminar in Criminal Justice Administration |
3 |
| CJA 640 |
Research Methods |
3 |
| CJA 645 |
Nature and Causes of Crime |
3 |
| CJA 650 |
Criminal Law |
3 |
| CJA 660 |
Policing in Contemporary Society |
3 |
| CJA 670 |
Penology |
3 |
| CJA 679 |
Research Project / Independent Study |
3 |
| CJA 680 |
Capstone |
3 |
| CC 500 |
Organizational Theory & Management |
3 |
| CC 505 |
Introduction to Graduate Statistics |
3 |
| CC 510 |
Program Planning & Evaluation |
3 |
| CC 515 |
Finance and Budgeting |
3 |
|
Total Credit Hours |
36 |
| CC 599 |
Internship Experience* |
3 |
| |
Total Credits with Internship |
39 |
* Optional for students who have not achieved full-time employment in their field.