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Master of Criminal Justice 

In 1989, the Master of Criminal Justice (MCJ) program at St. Ambrose University began. It is the first of its kind in Iowa.  Focusing on professional development, the program is built around a multi-faceted and balanced curriculum designed to produce skilled leaders in criminal justice and related fields.

The MCJ program is ideal for those interested in upper-level careers in law enforcement, security, corrections, and human services. It also prepares persons wishing to teach criminal justice, or to serve as personnel and training specialists in justice-related organizations.

Most students in the program are professionals in the criminal justice field working toward their degree on a part-time basis. Over the past few years there have been an increasing number of students entering the program on a full-time basis immediately after their undergraduate studies. The program can be completed in one to three years, depending on the number of classes taken per semester.

NEWS - Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa We now offer the Master of Criminal Justice program in Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa, Iowa.  Cedar Rapids classes are held at Kirkwood Community College and Ottumwa classes are held at Indian Hills Community College.     Learn more about the MCJ program by attending one of the following information sessions:
April 1, 2008	Master of Business Administration (MBA) & Master of Criminal Justice (MCJ) Information Session	5 - 6p.m.	Advanced Tech Center Building 14, Conference Room A Indian Hills Community College 626 Indian Hills Drive, Ottumwa
April 15, 2008	Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Organizational Leadership (MOL), & Master of Criminal Justice (MCJ) Information Session	6 - 7 p.m.	Kirkwood Community College Iowa Hall Marland Room 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW Cedar Rapids, Iowa
April 29, 2008	Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Criminal Justice (MCJ) Information Session	11 a.m. - 1 p.m.	Room A109, Iowa City Center Kirkwood Community College 1816 Lower Muscatine Road, Iowa City

ANNOUNCEMENT - Spring 2008 MCJ Competency Exam

The MCJ comp exam will be held on July 26, 2008.  Contact Waylyn McCulloh, MCJ Director, with questions.

For more information on MCJ/graduate program information sessions and events, please go to the following website:  http://web.sau.edu/GradStudies/events.htm.

For more information on the Master of Criminal Justice program at St. Ambrose, contact Professor Waylyn McCulloh, MCJ Director, at 563/333-6078 or by e-mail at McCullohWaylynC@sau.edu.