Criminology, Criminal Justice and Specializations

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Criminology and Criminal Justice - Decoding the Differences

The Online Master's in Criminal Justice program explores both criminal justice and criminology. With this best of both worlds approach, students have the benefit of diving deeper in the study of crime. 

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Criminology - The "Why"

Why do people commit crimes, what factors contribute to high crime rates, and what implemented policies can help individuals desist from crime and ameliorate local, state, and national crime rates? 

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Criminal Justice - The "How"

How should the various criminal justice systems and professionals and society intervene and work together to reduce crime utilizing non-oppressive policies? 

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Research: Finding the "Answer"

Design a study, test a question, and collect data to provide evidence-based policies to guide policymakers.

 

Victimology, Investigative Criminology, and Research and Evaluation 

Take the opportunity to explore key components within criminal justice and criminology. Through these specializations you'll explore:

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Victimology

Integrate coursework specifically devoted to research, theory, and issues focused on victims of crime.

Faculty Highlight: Dr. Gialopsos

Dr. Gialopsos teaches courses in the Victimology specialization. Her current research interests involve fear of crime and risk perceptions, sexual victimization, school-based victimization, and repeat victimization. 

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Investigative Criminology

Enhance your knowledge of the application of criminological theory to investigative practice and to develop investigative skills and expertise. 

Faculty Highlight: Dr. Helfgott

Dr. Helfgott teaches "Typologies of Crime and Criminal Behavior" in the Investigative Criminology track. She has written on criminal psychology, psychopathy, and copycat crimes. One of her most recent books is, "No Remorse: Psychopathy and Criminal Justice."

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Research and Evaluation

Study quantitative and qualitative research methods and comprehensive exposure to key areas of criminal justice research. 

Faculty Highlight: Dr. Collins

In addition to law and criminal justice courses, Dr. Collins teaches within the Research and Evaluation track. His work includes research on the death penalty and jury selection. 

 

 

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Contact Us

Christine Campbell, Senior Admissions Counselor for Online Programs

Christine Campbell

Senior Admissions Counselor

206-296-5530

christine.campbell@seattleu.edu

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Elaine Gunnison

Graduate Program Director, Professor

(206) 296-2430

gunnisone@seattleu.edu

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Jonathan Bechtol (he/him)

Graduate Program Coordinator

(206) 296-2139

bechtolj@seattleu.edu

Our Mission

We prepare our graduates to advocate for reform within and beyond the criminal justice system and to lead for justice, fairness and equality.

Deconstructing Oppression

You'll engage in the course Critical Criminology, a core course in our curriculum, to learn how to deconstruct scientific thinking, language and theoretical perspectives that have perpetuated oppression and power relations of injustice.