Tuition Fee
Start Date
Medium of studying
Duration
20 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Masters
Major
Criminal Justice | Criminology
Area of study
Social Sciences
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
About Program
Program Overview
The Master of Arts in Criminal Justice program at UFV is designed for working professionals and recent graduates, focusing on leadership, management, crime reduction, social justice, ethical issues, and evidence-based policy analysis. The program offers in-depth learning in various criminal justice areas, with leading-edge faculty actively researching in public safety and criminal justice. Graduates can expect career growth, diversified professional opportunities, and increased earnings potential in leadership and management roles, policy development, research, teaching, and senior administration.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Overview:
- The Master of Arts in Criminal Justice program at UFV is designed for working professionals and recent graduates.
- The program focuses on leadership, management, crime reduction, social justice, ethical issues, and evidence-based policy analysis.
Objectives:
- Equip graduates with the knowledge and skills to apply in their careers.
- Provide recent graduates with the opportunity to enter the field.
- Offer a flexible program to focus on topics that match individual interests.
Program Description:
- The program offers in-depth learning in a variety of areas related to criminal justice.
- Students benefit from the expertise of leading-edge faculty actively researching in public safety and criminal justice.
- The program is highly respected in Canada.
Outline:
Program Content:
- Management approaches
- Research methods
- Crime reduction
- Social justice
- Ethical issues
- Evidence-based policy analysis
Program Structure:
- 20 months duration
- Two courses per semester for five consecutive semesters
Faculty:
Careers:
Potential Career Paths:
- Leadership and management roles
- Policy development
- Research
- Teaching
- Senior administration
Career Opportunities:
- Recent justice reform initiatives in British Columbia have created new avenues for criminal justice professionals.
- The government is seeking to collaborate with universities to develop crime reduction and service improvement strategies.
Career Outcomes:
- Graduates can expect to see career growth, diversified professional opportunities, and increased earnings potential.
- The program can serve as a stepping stone to doctoral studies.
Other:
Location:
- University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC, Canada
Contact Information:
- https://www.ufv.ca/
- The program is designed to help graduates contribute to the development of a more effective, efficient, and innovative criminal justice system in Canada.
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