Upon completion of the program, graduates are expected to:

• Demonstrate how criminological theory informs public policy and shapes the operation of the American criminal justice system.
• Use management theory to evaluate the operation of a criminal justice agency and suggest policy changes to improve the operational effectiveness of the organization.
• Articulate the importance of cultural and global diversity in creating a fair and just criminal justice system.
• Apply moral philosophy to professional and ethical decision making in the field of criminal justice.
• Utilize team leadership skills that include collaboration, problem solving, ethical awareness and appreciation of diversity to address problems faced by criminal justice agencies.
• Communicate appropriately and effectively within various organizational contexts, employing appropriate technologies to organize and present information to address a range of audiences and purposes.
• Analyze, evaluate and synthesize original criminal justice research that utilizes the scientific method and appropriate sampling, measurement and data collection techniques; evaluate proper data presentation, considering the ethics and politics of reporting.