2016–2017 2016–2017

PUBLIC SAFETY AND
INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENT
SPECIALIZATIONS IN
Criminal Justice Management
Emergency Management
Homeland Security Management
Intelligence Management
CERTIFICATE IN
Homeland Security Management
Compete for today’s—and tomorrow’s—jobs with a careerfocused
master’s degree in management.
The master’s degree program in management allows you
to combine a broad management education with specific
knowledge for your field or industry. We design our graduate
management degree program with input from today’s top
employers to provide you with decision-making skills, real-world
experience, and a firm foundation for career advancement.
Degree Requirements
Specific course requirements are detailed under each
specialization.
MS IN MANAGEMENT: A
MEN CRIMINAL
I
JUSTICE MANAGEMENT
A
MEN
SPECIALIZATION
I
A
I
Required Core Courses 12
Required Specialization Courses 21
Required Capstone Course 3
Total Credits 36
In the criminal justice specialization, you’ll obtain advanced
knowledge of crime prevention, law enforcement, investigative
forensics, and crisis management—as well as strong skills in
business management. This specialization can help you learn
to effectively manage large teams, departments, and bureaus
across the criminal justice profession.
What You’ll Learn
Through your coursework, you will learn how to
Design criminal justice programs
Analyze threats and assess risks
Conduct vulnerability studies
Apply legal knowledge to criminal justice management
Lead and manage organizations
Communicate, report, and write professionally and effectively
Careers
Security managers
Fraud examiners, investigators, and analysts
Criminal investigators and special agents
Intelligence analysts
Your Coursework
The criminal justice management curriculum features case
studies of real criminal justice management issues to help you
build skills you can apply immediately in the workplace. We also
facilitate networking opportunities between you and employers,
and we work with employers to actively help them recruit
our students.
Coursework Examples
In past projects, students have had the opportunity to
The award-winning criminal justice management specialization
can teach you advanced skills in administration, leadership,
and collaboration to boost your career.
Design a police department and corrections facility
Write a variety of reports at varying levels of detail
Address ethical situations in the workplace
Course descriptions are found on pp. 92–128. Before enrolling, check www.umuc.edu/catalogs for possible updates to program offerings.
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GRADUATE CATALOG | 2016–2017