To provide full support combined with continual improvement in the quality of education, scholarship, and service in compliance with the mission of the university.
Objective
3. Satisfaction With Program
80% or higher will report being satisfied or very satisfied with education received.
Indicator
Satisfaction With Program
Program Exit Survey will be conducted prior to graduation and analyzed annually to measure student's satisfaction with program.
Criterion
80+% will report being satisfied or very satisfied with the MA program.
At least 80% of students report being confident of substantive material competence.
Finding
Satisfaction with Program
Greater than 80% reported being satisfied or very satisfied with the MA Program.
Action
Satisfaction with Program
No action necessary; continue to monitor progress.
Goal
2. Preparation For Higher Education
To provide students with the foundation for talents necessary to prepare for higher education and eventual success in both the criminal justice profession and society.
Objective
1. Detailed Competence In Core Course Material
Students will command detailed competence of core course material.
Indicator
Successful Defense Of Thesis
As a final requirement of the degree program and prior to graduation, students will successfully write and orally defend a Thesis (CJ698, CJ699) for which findings are gathered and analyzed at the end of each semester.
Criterion
80+% will successfully defend thesis within 2 years of completing coursework
At least 80% of students will successfully defend thesis within 2 years of graduation.
Finding
Thesis
Greater than 80% successfully defended thesis within two (2) years of completing course work.
Action
Thesis Defense
No action necessary; continue to monitor progress.
Goal
3. Preparation For Research In Field
To prepare graduate students to conduct research in the various areas of criminological theory, crime control, correctional and police administration, and social rehabilitation.
Objective
To Be Employable
Students will possess marketable skills and abilities to either gain employment as practitioners in related fields.
Indicator
Employment Upon Graduation
A Graduate Survey will be distributed to MA Graduates to measure the number of students who obtain employment in the CJ field upon graduation or plan to continue graduate education.
Criterion
Employment and/or Higher Education
At least 75% of graduating seniors will report employement in criminal justice or plan to continue their graduate education upon graduation.
Finding
Employment and/or Higher Education
100% of students reported CJ employment or graduate education upon MA graduation.
Action
Employment/Higher Educaton
No action necessary; continue to monitor progress.