Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice

About

Communities and organizations in the 21st century require professionals with interdisciplinary skills and preparation to handle many complex challenges. Saint Louis University’s Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice degree provides students with a core criminological knowledge foundation and the opportunity to gain additional skills. Enhance your graduate education in criminology and criminal justice at SLU by selecting one of five diverse concentrations: Cybersecurity, Emergency management, Strategic intelligence, Organizational leadership, and Treatment and rehabilitation. SLU's Masters in Criminology and Criminal Justice degree prepares graduates to be advanced practitioners in various community and justice agency/organizational settings. No matter where you want to work in the system, from innovative rehabilitation programs to undercover work to terrorism interdiction to crisis management and everywhere in between, our graduates are prepared to take on the challenges of leading criminal justice organizations across the CCJ system. Graduates will be able to assess relevant criminology and criminal justice literature/scholarly contributions. Graduates will be able to apply criminology and criminal justice theories, design and implement policies, and competently employ research methodologies. Graduates will be able to apply knowledge from criminology and criminal justice to address problems in broader contexts. Graduates will be able to evidence scholarly/professional integrity in criminology and criminal justice. Graduates will be able to articulate criminology and criminal justice explanations/arguments to a disciplinary/professional audience in both written and oral formats. Law enforcement relies on intelligence to fight crime and apprehend perpetrators. Learn to manage various information sources, think strategically and analyze data to develop actionable plans for managing investigations. 

Career Path 

Graduate career path includes Correctional Program Director, Probation/Parole Supervisor, Border Security Analyst, Crime Scene Investigation Specialist, Intelligence Analyst (National Security), Homeland Security Program Manager, Criminal Justice Policy Advisor, Victim Advocacy Director, Criminal Justice Research Analyst, Court Liaison Officer, Juvenile Justice Program Manager, Legislative Researcher (Justice/Policy Focus), Legal Compliance Specialist, Litigation Support Specialist, Public Affairs Officer (Justice/Policy Focus), Emergency Management Specialist, Policy Analyst (Criminal Justice Reform), Restorative Justice Program Coordinator, Public Safety Program Director, Community Development Director (Justice Focus), Global Security Analyst, International Development Specialist (Justice/Rule of Law), University Lecturer (Criminology/Criminal Justice), Curriculum Developer (Justice Studies Programs).