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M.S. in Criminal Justice Leadership and Executive Management
As the nature of crime changes and the strategies and policies developed to combat crime become more complex, the need for specialized executive leadership grows. Walden’s Master of Science in Criminal Justice Leadership and Executive Management will help law enforcement professionals prepare for executive management roles in criminal justice or transition into a career in education or as a consultant. In this program, you will study management philosophies as well as the budgeting and communication skills that criminal justice professionals require in order to create and influence policy makers.
As a student in Walden’s criminal justice program, you can choose when, where, and how you learn thanks to our online format and MobileLearnSM. Through this education technology, you can listen to coursework on your MP3 player, access your classroom from your iPhone, download coursework to your laptop, and more.
Choose from the General Program or from a range of specializations.
Specializations
- Emergency Management
- Homeland Security Policy
- Homeland Security Policy and Coordination
- Law and Public Policy
- Policy Analysis
- Public Management and Leadership
- Self-Designed
- Terrorism, Mediation, and Peace
If you are a criminal justice professional interested in studying a unique blend of criminal behavioral theory, along with human services, technology, homeland security, and management skills, then consider Walden’s M.S. in Criminal Justice program.
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Walden offers many more learning options. Find the right one for you:
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For assistance in deciding which online degree program 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.
“Strong leaders in the criminal justice field make decisions that change policy and keep people safe. Walden created this program for those who are already working in the field and are ready to take that next step to senior management or to shift to a teaching or consulting career. The program focuses on effective decision making and honing managerial skills. We hope that the leaders who earn their M.S. in Criminal Justice Leadership and Executive Management will create positive changes across the criminal justice system.”
Ronald O. Craig,
Ph.D. Program Director
M.S. in Criminal Justice Leadership and Executive Management
