MSCJ 595 - Emergent Issues in Criminal Justice Leadership 3 hours

This serves as a capstone course for the Master of Science in Criminal Justice program, providing an opportunity for the integration of information offered in the program and its relationship and application to emergent issues. Addresses the effect of emergent perspectives in leadership and organizational theory on public administration and criminal justice leadership. Integrates leadership and organizational theory, principles of public administration, community expectations of criminal justice leaders, and relevant technological innovations and applications. Extensive use of case studies is used to integrate all previous course materials in the analysis and resolution of complex leadership issues. Prerequisites: 12 semester hours of required graduate foundation courses and an additional 18 semester hours of required graduate core courses.