Criminal Justice Course-Based Completion Requirements
Completion Requirements
- 82 total quarter credit hours
- Core courses (35 cr.)
- Specialization courses (15 cr.)
- Foundation Research Sequence (12 cr.)
- Dissertation (20 cr.)
- Professional Development Plan and program of study
- Four Ph.D. residencies to equal a minimum of 16 units
- Minimum of 8–9 quarters enrollment depending on the transfer of credits awarded
Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.
Core Courses
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PPPA 8000 |
Foundations for Doctoral Study |
1 |
| PPPA 8405 |
Ethics and Social Justice |
5 |
| PPPA 8431 |
Finance and Budgeting for the Public Sector |
5 |
| PPPA 8465 |
Strategic Planning: Collaboration, Cooperation, and Coordination |
5 |
| PPPA 8111 |
Leadership and Organizational Change |
5 |
| PPPA 8115 |
Writing a Quality Prospectus |
5 |
| PPPA 8112 |
Governance and Public Policy |
5 |
Choose one of the three following to complete the Core Courses Requirement
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| RSCH 8450 |
Advanced Mixed Methods Reasoning and Analysis |
4 |
| RSCH 8350 |
Advanced Qualitative Reasoning and Analysis |
4 |
| RSCH 8250 |
Advanced Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis |
4 |
Specialization Courses
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PPPA 8350 |
Historical and Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice |
5 |
| PPPA 8351 |
Policy Analysis in the Criminal Justice System |
5 |
| PPPA 8352 |
Leadership: Putting Theory into Practice in Criminal Justice Administration |
5 |
Foundation Research Sequence
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| RSCH 8100P |
Research Theory, Design and Methods |
4 |
| RSCH 8200P |
Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis |
4 |
| RSCH 8300P |
Qualitative Reasoning and Analysis |
4 |
Dissertation
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PPPA 9000 |
Dissertation |
20 |
Compare—Mixed-model format
The Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration program offers two formats: course-based and mixed-model. If you want to work closely with a faculty mentor and focus your research on a subject area about which you are passionate, the mixed-model format may be for you. Compare for yourself.
Course Descriptions
For assistance in deciding which online degree specialization fits your goals, request information or speak with an enrollment advisor by calling 1-866-492-5336. A list of international toll-free phone numbers is available for students outside the United States.
