Saint Joseph's University Online
For more than 150 years, Saint Joseph's University has been developing the minds and abilities of men and women in a challenging academic environment steeped in the enriching Jesuit tradition of cura personalis, or care of the entire person.
At Saint Joseph's University, your environment will be filled with spirit, intellect, and purpose. We respect your values and support you with a learning environment that meets your needs. You are our first priority: your education, your positive experience, your achievements, and your dreams.
The "America's Best Colleges" 2010 edition of U.S. News & World Report has ranked Saint Joseph's University among the top 15 master's universities in the north for the 12th consecutive year.
Accreditation for Saint Joseph's University Online has been awarded by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Online Master of Science in Criminal Justice
Saint Joseph's is at the forefront of education in crime prevention, analytical techniques and all aspects of the federal criminal justice system. This graduate program is designed to meet the graduate educational needs of those pursuing careers in criminal justice, in both the public and private sectors, and it allows you to choose a general criminal justice focus or a specialization in homeland security or behavior analysis. Our curriculum provides students with the opportunity to enhance their theoretical foundation of criminal justice; develop cognitive skills including application of ethics, written and oral communications, critical thinking, reasoning, understanding and conducting research; and preparation for their professional future.
Online Homeland Security Specialization – MS Criminal Justice
In the wake of 9/11, the U.S. Administration published the National Strategy for Homeland Security in order to keep the nation safe, free and prosperous in the face of the threat of transnational terrorism. The online Master's in Criminal Justice with a specialization in Homeland Security prepares graduates to respond effectively to threats against our nation, our citizens, and our resources from terrorism and natural catastrophic events. The faculty brings years of experience to the graduate learning process in a way that provides a real world, practical education.
Online Behavior Analysis Specialization – MS Criminal Justice
The online Master's in Criminal Justice with a specialization in Behavior Analysis serves those who provide a variety of behavior management services, including individuals trained as behavior specialists, mobile therapists, educational consultants, speech-language pathologists, school counselors, social workers, criminal justice professionals and human service professionals. This progressive and important degree program focuses on developing new and innovative investigative approaches and techniques to the solution of crime by studying the offender and his/her behavior and motivation. It is designed to meet curriculum requirements for the Behavior Analysis Board. The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) is an internationally recognized certification.
Online Behavioral Analysis Certification (Post Master's Certificate Program)
Behavior Analysis is recognized as a "best practice" in the field of autism, behavioral health, addiction, and corrections. Throughout this program students will develop the skills to transfer basic principles of behavior analysis into effective comprehensive functional behavioral assessments, behavioral interventions, and program evaluation.
This program allows students the flexibility to concentrate on the theoretical and methodological knowledge needed to focus on the management skills necessary to succeed as upper-level decision makers.
The post-graduate Certificate in Behavior Analysis online program from Saint Joseph's University encourages work that transcends disciplinary boundaries, that illuminates the complexity of social behavior and social life, and that has important implications for social policy.
Online Homeland Security Certification (Post Master's Certificate Program)
Saint Joseph University's Post Master's Certificate in Homeland Security offers you the opportunity to enhance your professional development in the criminal justice field or shift the focus of your career to national security issues. The certificate program offers immersion in the subject of homeland security at a graduate level without the time commitment or expense of a master's degree.
The program is made up of six courses that cover the fundamentals of homeland security issues and procedures, including the detection and analysis of illegal financial transactions; an overview of terrorism and its historical, political and religious underpinnings; risk assessment; and the responsibilities and roles of the various government agencies involved in homeland security initiatives and programs.
The online format of the certification in Homeland Security offers you the flexibility and convenience of earning a degree while continuing to fulfill your professional obligations. Courses are taught by faculty with extensive experience who stress the real-world applications of learning concepts.