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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Safety
School of Public Service Leadership
Criminal Justice specialization
Make a difference in your career and your community through this Criminal Justice PhD specialization designed to prepare you to initiate positive change in the criminal justice system. The intensive program includes online course work, residencies, and research that address the complex issues surrounding criminal behavior, prevention and intervention, the penal system, and the development of public policy strategies at the community, state, and national levels. People who choose this doctoral specialization are often pursuing high-level positions in higher education, a research or consulting agency, a public policy group, or other criminal justice-related organizations.
Concentration options: As part of this specialization, you can choose to earn a concentration in the following areas:
- Fire Service Administration
- Forensics
- Homeland Security
- Public Administration
- Public Health
Contact an enrollment counselor for details.
Residency Requirements: Three three-day colloquia (PSL-R8921, PSL-R8922, PSL-R8923).
- Learn about the residential colloquia experience.
- As a PhD learner, you will attend three three-day residential colloquia at specific stages in your program, in addition to your online courses. These energizing residencies provide you with insights and knowledge that will be valuable during your PhD studies and beyond. Learn more about residential colloquia:
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Capella's Public Service Challenge
Total Program:
120
quarter credits
Up to 48 quarter credits may be transferred into this specialization
Next Start Date: September 13, 2010
Quarter - Coursework:
$4,485
Up to 3 courses per quarter
Quarter - Comps/Diss:
$3,945
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Core Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)
- PSF8002 - Advanced Research in Public Safety Issues, Theories, and Concepts
- PSF8601 - Contemporary Public Safety Leadership
- PSF8602 - Theories of Leadership
- PSF8634 - Public Safety Incident Command Paradigms
- PSF8606 - Diversity Issues in Public Safety
- HS8106 - Epistemology of Practice Knowledge
- HS8100 - Fundamentals of Social Science Research*
- HS8111 - Quantitative Research Methods in the Human Services*
- HS8112 - Advanced Qualitative Research Methods*
- HS8113 - Advanced Study in Research Methods*
Specialization Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)
- PSF8350 - Sociological Theories of Crime
- PSF8354 - Psychological and Biological Theories of Criminal Behavior
- PSF8358 - Law and Legal Foundations
- PSF8362 - Criminal Justice Policy Analysis
- PSF8374 - Current Research on Violent Behavior
- PSF8376 - Correlates of Crime
- PSF8377 - The Penal System: Its Role in the U.S. Society
- HS9919 - Doctoral Comprehensive Examination*
- HS9920 - Dissertation Courseroom* - non-credit
- HS9921 - Dissertation Research 1* - 5 quarter credits
- HS9922 - Dissertation Research 2* - 5 quarter credits
- HS9923 - Dissertation Research 3* - 5 quarter credits
- HS9924 - Dissertation Research 4* - 5 quarter credits
Seven Elective Courses
- Choose any graduate courses.
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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