Master of Arts - Criminal Justice and Criminology
Washington State University, Pullman, USA
276039
Last updated: 23/04/2025
About Master of Arts - Criminal Justice and Criminology
Washington State University's (WSU) Master of Arts - Criminal Justice and Criminology program is designed to develop and enhance the student’s knowledge of criminal justice; expand and develop a student’s analytical and assessment skills; and further develop their facility with oral and written communication and with research.
The program is flexible and provides a superb basis for entry into graduate work at the doctoral level or applied work in criminal justice agencies. Approximately 70% of our M.A. graduates are employed in applied settings while the balance have pursued teaching and research careers.
Learning Outcomes:
- Disciplinary Proficiency: Students will be generally knowledgeable about criminal justice policy and criminological theory.
- Diversity Knowledge: Students will understand how history, structures of power and privilege, and cultural, social, and economic forces affect criminal justice and criminological outcomes.
- Methodological Competence: Students will be competent in the basics of criminal justice and criminological research, including research design and rudimentary quantitative analysis.
- Proficient Communication: Students will become capable communicators in terms of research according to professional standards in both written and oral formats.
Student Opportunities:
Opportunities to assist with teaching and research, faculty collaboration.
Career Opportunities:
Federal law enforcement, secret service, IRS, Immigration and Customs, Homeland Security, corrections, police and corrections planning and analysis.
Career Placements:
IRS, ICE, Naval Criminal Investigations, criminal justice leadership, police chief, sheriff, lawyer.
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