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The Criminal Justice Leadership and Policy program is a post-baccalaureate academic program offered in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, leading to a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Leadership and Policy (MACJLP) degree. The MACJLP program is a six-semester (including summers) accelerated academic program, with classes running in an 8-week mod format. Admission into the program is competitive.

Why choose CMU?

CMU’s MACJLP program ensures the highest quality of education by offering collective learning experiences with highly qualified faculty who emphasize leadership, policy, and administration within Criminal Justice organizations.

The Criminal Justice Leadership and Policy program is a post-baccalaureate academic program offered in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, leading to a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Leadership and Policy (MACJLP) degree. Criminal Justice practitioners and scholars are highly qualified, multi-skilled public safety professionals who collaborate with other entities in the American criminal justice system as well as the general public to prevent and control crime, ensure due process, rehabilitate convicted offenders, and implement evidence-based practices.

Academic Requirements for Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Leadership and Policy

The MACJLP at CMU enables students to pursue numerous career paths and promotional advancement within the criminal justice field. Graduates of the MACJLP program are well positioned to secure those employment and promotional opportunities in policing, the courts system, corrections, or continuing graduate studies. The program faculty collaborate with various entities within the criminal justice system to help students secure and enhance their professional or academic careers.

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Expected Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Critique criminal justice policies and practices based upon advanced knowledge of criminological theory and recommend new practices or policies as needed.
  2. Evaluate complex ethical issues in criminal justice and develop pragmatic resolutions/recommendations to address those issues.
  3. Recommend and implement advanced leadership theories and skills in Criminal Justice program and policy development and administration.
  4. Design and conduct a capstone project using qualitative and/or quantitative research methods related to evidence-based practices, leadership, or administration of criminal justice practices and policies.