2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Doctor of Criminal Justice

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The Doctor of Criminal Justice at Saint Leo University prepares students to make important contributions within an increasingly dynamic and complex domain. The program students to critically assess theoretical concepts, intervention modalities, public policy, social order issues, as well as a broad range of criminal justice practices that impact law enforcement, corrections, and the courts. The curriculum prepares learners for a career in teaching, homeland security, human services, and criminal justice while allowing them to achieve proficiency in research, leadership, and ethical application of processes so they can have the greatest influence on this profession.

Requirements

DCJ 705 - Transformational Leadership 3 credit hours
DCJ 710 - Critical Issues in Criminal Justice 3 credit hours
DCJ 715 - International Perspectives in Criminal Justice 3 credit hours
DCJ 720 - Qualitative Research Methods 3 credit hours
DCJ 725 - Criminological Theories 3 credit hours
DCJ 730 - Managing Human Resources in Criminal Justice 3 credit hours
DCJ 735 - Quantitative Research Methods 3 credit hours
DCJ 740 - Juvenile Justice 3 credit hours
DCJ 745 - Societal Trends in Policing 3 credit hours
DCJ 755 - Correctional Philosophy and Administration 3 credit hours
DCJ 760 - Global Extremism and Mass Movements 3 credit hours
DCJ 761 - Action Research 3 credit hours
DCJ 765 - Law, Policy and Social Order 3 credit hours
DCJ 780 - 783 - Directed Research 12 credit hours
Choose one of the following specializations: Homeland Security, Education, or Human Services.
Homeland Security
DCJ 707 - Systems Approach to Homeland Security 3 credit hours
DCJ 712 - Terrorism, Domestic Radicalization 3 credit hours
DCJ 722 - Organizational and Community Resilience 3 credit hours
Education
EDU 706 - Instructional Technology 3 credit hours
EDU 709 - Technology Innovation and Diffusion 3 credit hours
EDU 723 - Power of Teacher Leader Innovation through Professional Learning 3 credit hours
Human Services

Note: If choosing Human Services, DCJ-715, DCJ-725, and DCJ-745 are not required.

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