M.A. in Criminal Justice

The Master of Arts in Criminal Justice (MACJ) Program at Stockton University provides a quality graduate program that promotes advanced inquiry and application of new knowledge to foster advanced-level career opportunities.The program aims to serve criminal justice educational and research needs in the southern New Jersey area. The program faculty participants in research and services that will benefit criminal justice and social service agencies locally, statewide, and nationally. The faculty's involvement in research and community affairs enhances the classroom experience, as faculty members are able to engage students in discussions of current dilemmas and controversies in the field of criminal justice. The program provides students with the education needed to advance in the practitioner realm of criminal justice, and it also prepares those who want to continue with their education by giving them the research and analytic skills needed to pursue those goals.The M.A. in Criminal Justice program emphasizes dialogue, critical thinking, policy evaluation, clear and effective written and oral communication of ideas. Specifically, students in the program will:Gain knowledge, insight, and sensitivity to occupy professional positions in public and private criminal justice agencies or prepare for continuation of graduate work in Criminal Justice or related field.Apply criminal justice theories, concepts, or principles to criminological problems.Use relevant data, information sources, and applied principles of data analysis to enhance understanding of the criminal justice system.Gain greater understanding of all branches of the criminal justice system and issues confronting these branches.Learn theoretical and practical issues related to the administration and management of criminal justice organizations.Appreciate political and ethical dilemmas confronting the process of designing or evaluating effective criminal justice policy.Learn how the scholarly community contributes to understandings of current issues facing the criminal justice system.