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.
Accreditation for Saint Joseph's University Online has been
awarded by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
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
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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
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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)
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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)
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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.
