Criminal Justice
Offered at IU South Bend by Graduate School.
About
The Master of Public Affairs program promotes a course of study that exposes students to the study of public policy and affairs that integrates professional management skills with the analysis of contemporary political, economic, and social issues. Understanding the political, economic, and social context in which public sector and nonprofit enterprises operate is emphasized in the program's curriculum as well as a commitment to building management skills and applications to policymaking. The MPA degree provides a foundation for equipping managers to excel in their jobs and to become leaders in their workplaces and communities.
The MPA Criminal Justice is specifically designed to train students to lead and manage criminal justice-related organizations in the public or nonprofit sector. Coursework in this concentration includes a focus on criminal justice administrative policy, policing policy, victim advocacy, corrections, and public law.
The Master of Public Affairs degree program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA).