The UIS MPA Program offers a 48-credit-hour concentration in criminal justice, MPA-CRJ. This concentration is designed to provide advanced understanding of policy and research issues in criminal justice and to enhance analytic skills in these areas.
Combined with the administrative focus of the MPA curriculum, the MPA-CRJ is valuable preparation for administrative positions within the criminal justice field. It also enables those who currently carry out administrative responsibilities with the opportunity for substantial professional development. The curriculum provides a core education in public administration with specialized courses in criminal justice that emphasize administrative and policy concerns.
Acceptance to the MPA concentration in criminal justice requires the identical application and admission process as that required for the general MPA Program.
Although applications are submitted to the MPA Program, students interested in the CRJ concentration are encouraged to contact the Criminal Justice Department, PAC 384, phone (217) 206-6301 to speak with a faculty member about the degree and the opportunities it provides.
MPA Core Courses (20 credits)
PAD 501-Introduction to Profession - 4 credits
PAD 502-Organization Dynamics - 4 credits
PAD 503-Analytical Tools - 4 credits
PAD 504-Budget and Finance - 4 credits
PAD 505-Human Resource Management - 4 credits
MPA Advanced Studies Courses (8 credits)
PAD Electives Selected in Consultation with an Advisor (8 credits)
Master's Closure Course (4 credits)
PAD 571-Capstone Seminar - 4 credits
Criminal Justice Concentration Courses, Choice(16 credits)
CRJ 523-Criminal Justice Policy Process - 4 credits
CRJ 531-Drug Abuse in America - 4 credits
CRJ 541-Law Enforcement Administration - 4 credits
CRJ 551-Correctional Policy and Administration - 4 credits
CRJ 565-Race, Class and Social Justice - 4 credits
CRJ 572-Law and Criminal Justice - 4 credits
Total Credits Required - 48
