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Graduate Curricula
of the rights of the accused that are protected by
the Constitution.
MCJ 530. Criminal Justice Statistics
and Methods
3 credits
This course is structured to introduce undergraduate
and graduate criminal justice majors to the
methodology and statistics used to explore and
explain the phenomenon relating to the study of
crime and criminal justice. The scientific method,
hypothesis testing, descriptive and inferential statistics,
sampling, experimental and quasi-experimental,
and survey designs will be explored.
Prerequisite: Graduate status.
MCJ 532. Organized and White-Collar
Crime
3 credits
This course discusses the structure and environment
of the organized and white-collar crime. It
provides a detailed analysis of the origins, history,
theoretical explanations, and structure of
organized and white-collar crime. The methods
employed by law enforcement agencies to combat
organized crime are also explored. Prerequisite:
Junior status.
MCJ 550. Applications of Criminal Justice
Research
3 credits
Applications of the statistical techniques learned
in previous course data sets obtained from criminal
justice sources. Emphasis will be placed on
obtaining and manipulating data, using statistical
software and communicating the results of the
analysis through presentations and reports suitable
for publication. Prerequisite: MCJ 507, 701,
or director approval.
MCJ 587. Race, Class, and
Criminal Justice
3 credits
This class is designed to examine and address the
stereotypes surrounding the issues of race and
class and their impact on the criminal justice system.
Specifically, it will discuss how race and
class influence the decision- making process from
arrest through sentencing.
MCJ 599. Comparative Justice Systems 3 credits
A comparative justice system examines the four
justice traditions covering most of the worlds
legal systems. These include the Common, Civil,
Socialist and Islamic traditions. Justice systems of
countries representative of each tradition will be
examined.
MCJ 600. Proseminar in Criminal Justice 3 credits
This course provides a collegial environment
wherein the graduate student is able to dialogue
with others in the criminal justice field in preparation
for taking the comprehensive exams necessary
to fulfill the requirements associated with
Master’s of Criminal Justice studies at SAU.
Prerequisite: Requires director approval.
MCJ 610. Crime Policy Analysis 3 credits
Examination of criminological theory with analysis
and evaluation of the consequences for crime
policy, as a guide to professional practice.
Prerequisite: Graduate status.
MCJ 620. Administration of Justice 3 credits
Administrative system analysis of the political
and organizational dimensions of criminal case
process through the agencies of criminal justice.
An applied research project is required.
MCJ 630. Criminal Justice Planning 3 credits
Examines the systems approach to planned organizational
change from the perspective of applied
behavioral science. Emphasis on operational
components, participatory leadership, action
research, team-building, conflict resolution, and
organization renewal. Prerequisite: MBA 621 or
MCJ 620.
MCJ 640. Proseminar: Criminal
Justice Leadership
3 credits
A leadership development seminar focusing on
the nature and sources of conflict within and
between criminal justice and human service agencies.
Organizational problems are identified and
addressed through an action-research model.
Prerequisite: MCJ 630.
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