Master's Degree in Criminal Justice Management
Degree: Master of Business Administration
Concentration: Criminal Justice Management
Hours: 36
Degree Description
The Online MBA with a concentration in Criminal Justice Management at Lamar University is an excellent degree for you if you are already employed in the field of law enforcement, correctional administration or security management and would like to reach new levels of management, and leadership within your current organizations.
Why Study Criminal Justice Management at Lamar?
The Lamar University Online MBA with a concentration in Criminal Justice Management offers you an extensive business management background while preparing you to apply management principles in a criminal justice setting. You will gain insight on how business management can be applied to the highest ranking positions in the field of criminal justice.
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Career Paths
Corrections administrators are responsible for the security and safety of a correctional facility. Administrative staff and supervisors in a prison direct the activities of corrections officers and ensure the facility has an appropriate amount of staff. Prison wardens manage the facility and must prepare reports and budgets while providing leadership for supervisors and administrative personnel. Jobs for correctional officers and jailers are expected to increase by 4% from 2014 to 2024 (www.bls.gov).
Primary Careers
Probation and parole officer, court administrator, corrections administrator
- Detention facility management
- Detainee oversight
- Probation and parole
- Court administration
- Corrections administration
- Government agencies
- Courts of law (all levels)
- Detention facilities, jails
- State and federal prisons
- Probation and parole facilities
Dr. Larry Allen
Dr. Kakoli Bandyopadhyay
Dr. Gisele Moss
Dr. K.C. Sen