Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration - Justice Administration

Designed in response to a growing need for criminal justice experts, Loyola’s MSCJA appeals to both public and private practitioners already working in the field. Long-term trends indicate modern public law enforcement agencies and corporate governance and security entities employ many of the same concepts, skills, and frameworks. Our MSCJA takes into account the needs and demands in both sectors and provides an overview of the foremost scientific knowledge, legal cases, administrative and management practices, and technical innovations employed in the public and private sectors. 

Loyola’s MSCJA online program is highly recommended for individuals who want to advance in the public or private sector and/or those public law enforcement professionals seeking careers in the private security and loss prevention sector. The core curriculum integrates best practices required for both public and private sector administrators including such topical areas as:

• Practical applications of crime and organizational theory
• Crisis management and media relations
• Budget development, analysis, and management
• Assessment techniques for evaluation  of organizational performance
• Ethics in public and private justice administration
• Resource development and grant writing

The Justice Administration specialization focuses on public law enforcement and covers a broad spectrum of topics such as organizational structure, leadership effectiveness, fiscal and resource management, personnel training and development, and emerging technologies used in law enforcement. The program will help to develop skills that are relevant to the effective management and administration of a law enforcement agency.  This specialization will also benefit individuals in the public sector who aspire to move into the private sector.  The curriculum in this program has been designed to include a number of “carry over” skills applicable to either the public or private justice administration fields.

PLEASE NOTE: All candidates must have a minimum undergrad GPA of 2.8 to apply for this degree program