Master of Science [M.S] [Criminal Justice] From Loma Linda University

The purpose of this course of graduate study in criminal justice is to prepare students to think critically, analytically, and creatively about the problems of crime and social control in the contemporary world. The program is designed to meet the diverse needs of criminal justice professionals and will accomplish a number of objectives:

• To prepare students for careers in law enforcement, corrections, criminal justice administration and planning.
• Provide students with a thorough knowledge of social science theory and in applying criminological theory and research to current problems in criminal justice.
• To provide students with thorough knowledge of current issues in criminal justice and the importance of the relationship of criminal justice to other disciplines and professions such as social work, psychology, medicine, dentistry, nursing, and public health.
• To prepare students in the application of various computer technologies to decision-making in the criminal justice system.
• To prepare students to conduct social research on crime and the effect of policies and programs on crime outcomes.

Possible Careers: Institutional mental health therapists, Rehabilitation therapist, Family reunification advocate, Juvenile justice/criminal court social worker, Victim/witness advocate, Case manager, Administrator/program director, Community resource development