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placed on applying established predictive techniques in the field of futures research to improve decisionmakingwithin the context of strategic planning.MJA 690 LEADERSHIP AND CHANGE IN THE 21ST CENTURY3 s.h.The course will focus on how effective leadership and collaboration are essential to criminal justiceorganizations in accomplishing their mission and achieving their goals in the 21st Century. The course willreview and build upon basic knowledge of leadership theory and principles as applied in an environment ofcollaboration. Topics discussed include visionary leadership, situational leadership, transformationalleadership, and team building. Students will be afforded the opportunity to assess their leadership styles.MJA 695 SPECIAL TOPICS IN JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION3 s.h.Courses will be offered, as needed, in areas of interest such as emergency and disaster planning, homelandsecurity, racial profiling, labor relations, forensic science, newtechnologies, correctional rehabilitation, and community policing.MJA 699 CAPSTONE COURSE3 s.h.This course will provide the student with an opportunity to demonstrate, under faculty supervision, theability to conduct a problem-solving management project as a demonstration of skill in administrationtechniques. Students will demonstrate their ability to present a program evaluation of a problem, issue, ordilemma in their organization by (1) organizing a research project that answers a particular question or setof questions specific to the needs of their organization; (2) completing an analysis, using programevaluation criteria, that answers their specific research questions; and (3) presenting an oral defense of theresearch and findings to the faculty.Master of Justice Administration Academic Calendar2009-20102009Fall TermAug 17 classes open on Blackboard, students log in to begin courses.Fall Residency WeekendsAug 21-23, Sep 18-20, Oct 23-25, Nov 20-22Sep 3 – Last day to submit intent to graduate form.Oct 25- Application deadline for Spring 2010Nov 10- Registration for spring 2010 (continuing students)Dec 4- Graduating MJA students grades due2010Spring TermJan 12- classes open on Blackboard, students log in to begin coursesSpring Residency WeekendsJan 22-24, Feb 19-21, Mar 19-21, Apr 16-18Mar 30 registration for summer term (continuing students)Jun 15 Application deadline for fall termSummer TermMay 24 classes open on blackboard, students log in to begin coursesSummer Residency WeekendsMay 28-30, Jun 18-20, Jul 9-11, Jul 30-Aug 1Jul 13 registration for Fall 2010256