PROGRAM INFORMATION
MASTER OF JUSTICE MANAGEMENT
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SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS
The University of Nevada, Reno
The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
The National Judicial College
The National Juvenile Court Services Association
The National Center for State Courts’ Institute of Court Management
The American Probation and Parole Association
The American Correctional Association
The Child Welfare League of America
2008 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
scope
academic objectives
Importance to the justice system
admission requirements, criteria, and procedures
admission dates
tuition
curriculum
required courses
electives
completion of course work
enrolling and paying for online courses
requirements for the award of master of justice management
retroactive credit by examination
transfer credits
tuition, fees and financial aid
contact information
2008 course catalog
SCOPE
The Justice Management (JM) program provides an academic foundation for those seeking education or advancement in the varied fields associated with the administration of justice. It is the only degree program of its kind and is organized jointly by the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ), and the National Judicial College (NJC). It is also supported by institutions listed above. Courses are provided by these cooperating institutions and the degree is conferred by the university.
ACADEMIC OBJECTIVES
One of the academic objectives of this program is to address the demand for graduate degree programs in the area of Justice Management. This program provides an interdisciplinary selection of courses to give students a broad-based academic foundation. Another objective is to allow students the opportunity to focus on current issues in Justice Management. Students will carry their academic achievements into the various professions associated with areas of justice and contribute to raising the capabilities of today’s justice systems.
IMPORTANCE TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM
The justice system, including court annexed programs and private entities, represents the manifestation of society’s concepts of justice. Educational opportunities greatly affect the continued improvement of the system. The JM program is designed to provide an academic degree program that is national in scope and impact.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS, CRITERIA, AND PROCEDURES
Admission to the JM program requires admission to the UNR Graduate School, which requires an undergraduate grade-point average of at least 2.75 on a scale of 4.0, or an average of at least 3.0 for courses taken during the last half of the undergraduate program, and a completed baccalaureate degree from an appropriately accredited institution. If an applicant’s GPA does not meet this criteria, admission to graduate standing on a prescribed program may be considered. Alternatively, an applicant may take a limited number of courses - with permission from the Justice Management program - as a Graduate Special. This status does not guarantee admission to the program, but allows a student to demonstrate that he or she can satisfactorily perform graduate level work. (A student may transfer into the program a maximum of 9 credits earned prior to admission to the program. This limit includes both credits earned at Graduate Special status and credit for graduate courses taken at other universities.)
Scores of standardized tests such as the GRE are not required for application to the Master of Justice Management program.
Applicants must apply to the Graduate School and must also apply to the Justice Management Program. Instructions for applying to both programs can be found at: http://www.unr.edu/justicemanagement/application.htm
The Graduate School application and application fee may be submitted electronically. The Justice Management Program application must be completed, printed, signed and dated submitted with a personal statement written by the applicant (see item number 12 on the application form for instructions), to:
Jane L. Robinson, J.D., MBA
Assistant Program Director
Justice Management Program /311
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV 89557
(Ph: (775) 784-6270
Fax: (775) 784-6273
Email: justmgmt@unr.nevada.edu
Two letters of recommendation (see item number 13 on the JM application form for details) should be sent directly from the persons writing the letters to the address above.
One official copy of all undergraduate and graduate school transcripts should be sent to the address above. Transcripts must be sealed, and sent directly from each school to the JM program. You must include transcripts from EVERY school attended. (Note: the Graduate School also requires official transcripts.) There is no additional application fee payable to the JM program.
ADMISSION DATES
JM program applications may be considered at any time during the year. Please contact the Justice Management program for upcoming course start dates.
TUITION
Tuition is paid to the cooperating entity offering the course. For courses with a “JM” prefix , tuition is $225 per credit and must be submitted directly to the JM program (payable to “Board of Regents”). Credits by examination, transfer credits, and credits earned at on-site conferences require a processing fee of $40 per credit . Students pay for individual courses as they are taken.
CURRICULUM
The total number of credits required is 32 for the non-thesis option and 30 credits for the thesis option. For the thesis option, students take 6 thesis credits in addition to 24 other credits.
The curriculum is divided into two main categories: Required courses, which provide a foundation in justice theory and process, and the essentials of justice management; and Electives which are grouped by areas of concentration. Areas of concentration include: Juvenile Justice Management, Adult Justice Management, and Executive Court and Agency Administration.
REQUIRED COURSES: 18 credits total
6 credits in Core Courses:
JM 601 Introduction to Justice Management, 3 credits Offered online
JM 602 Methods of Program Research, Design, and Evaluation, 2-3 credits Offered online
6 credits in Additional Foundation Courses:
JM 703 Judicial Process I (civil law & procedure), 3 credits Offered online
JM 704 Judicial Process II (criminal law & procedure), 3 credits Offered online
JM 705 Juvenile and Family Law and Procedure, 3 credits Offered online
JM 706 Applied Ethics in Justice Management, 3 credits To be offered online - May 2008
JM 707 Legal Research, 3 credits To be offered online - January 2008
JM 708 Legal and Administrative Report Writing, 3 credits To be offered online - January 2008
PHIL 657 Political Philosophy (Theories of Justice), 3 credits
PSC 609 or PSC 611G Constitutional Law, 3 credits
SOC 746 Social Psychology and Law, 3 credits
6 credits in Essentials of Justice Management Courses:
JM 690 Special Topics in Essentials of Justice Management, 2-3 credits, repeated for a minimum of 6 credits. (a) Court Management, (b) Leadership, (c) Caseflow Management, (d) Information Technology, (e) Human Resources Management, (f) Budget and Finance (See the following selection of courses in these topics.)
Court Management:
Certification courses offered by NJCSA, 3 graded credits; contact the Justice Management program for further details.
Court Management for Judges and Court Administrators (NJC), 2 “S/U” or graded credits
Court Management for Tribal Court Judges and Personnel (NJC), 2 “S/U” or graded credits
Leadership:
Juvenile Justice Management Institute: Leadership and Organization Management (NCJFCJ), 2 “S/U” or graded credits
Leadership in Public Organizations (UNR PSC 785, substitutes for JM 690), 3 credits
Caseflow Management:
Effective Caseflow Management (NJC), 2 “S/U” or graded credits
Information Technology:
Managing Computer-based Information Resource Systems (UNR BADM 750, substitutes for JM 690), 3 credits, Data Communications (UNR IS 677, substitutes for JM 690), 3 credits
Human Resources Management:
Juvenile Justice Management Institute: The Performance Spectrum: Building
Employee Commitment and Motivation (NCJFCJ), 2 “S/U” or graded credits
Public Personnel Administration (UNR PSC 642, substitutes for JM 690), 3 credits
Budget & Finance:
Juvenile Justice Management Institute: Strategic Leadership through Effective
Human Resources & Fiscal Management (NCJFCJ), 2 “S/U” or graded credits
Public Financial Administration (UNR PSC 641, substitutes for JM 690), 3 credits
Government Budgeting (UNR PSC 744, substitutes for JM 690), 3 credits
ELECTIVES: 14 credits total for the non-thesis option; 6 credits total for the thesis option
Electives may be chosen from any of the following Areas of Concentration. Students may also take more courses listed above under Additional Foundation courses and Special Topics in Essentials of Justice Management courses as Elective credits. Students in the non-thesis option must do a professional project (JM 796) as part of the 14 elective credits.
Juvenile Justice Management:
JM 720 Juvenile Defendants in Adult Systems, 3 credits To be offered online
JM 721 Victims’ Issues, Restitution, and Restorative Justice, 3 credits Offered online
JM 722 Interstate Compact: History, Theory, and Operation, 3 credits To be offered online
JM 723 Early Intervention and Crime Prevention Programs, 3 credits To be offered online
JM 724 Electronic Monitoring and Emerging Technologies, 3 credits To be offered online
JM 725 Race and Gender in Juvenile Justice, 3 credits To be offered online
HDFS 631 Advanced Studies in Human Development, 3 credits
HDFS 633 Administration of Child and Family Services, 3 credits
HDFS 634 Family Education and Intervention Programs, 3 credits
HDFS 658 Families and Public Policy, 3 credits
SOC 683 Family Violence, 3 credits
JM 780 Independent Study, 1-6 credits Offered online
JM 781 Internship, 1-3 credits
JM 791 Special Topics in Juvenile Justice Management, 1-3 credits (max. of 9 credits)
(Examples: AD/HD and Learning Disabilities in the Juvenile System; Working with Difficult Offenders; Assessment and Treatment of Juvenile Sexual Offenders; Dependency and Delinquency; Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative) Offered online
JM 796 Professional Project, 1-3 credits Offered online
JM 797 Thesis, 1-6 credits
Adult Justice Management:
JM 730 Privatization in Justice Management, 3 credits Offered online
JM 731 Sentencing Models and Alternatives to Incarceration, 3 credits To be offered online
JM 732 History and Development of Parole and Probation, , 3 credits Offered online
JM 733 Medical Issues in Justice Management, 3 credits To be offered online
JM 734 Mental Health Issues in Justice Management, 3 credits Offered online
JM 735 Special Topics in Homeland Security: Threat Groups, 3 credits To be offered online
JM 736 Special Topics in Homeland Security: Impact on Jurisprudence, 3 credits To be offered online
JM 737 Special Topics in Homeland Security: Innovative Technology, 3 credits To be offered online
JM 780 Independent Study, 1-6 credits Offered online
JM 781 Internship, 1-3 credits
JM 792 Special Topics in Adult Justice Management, 1-3 credits (maximum of 9 credits) (Examples: What Works in Corrections, Population Projection Models, Correctional Institutions: Form & function; Planning & Development, The Death Penalty, The Sex Offender, The Female Offender, Community Supervision) Offered online
JM 796 Professional Project, 1-3 credits Offered online
JM 797 Thesis, 1-6 credits
Executive Court and Agency Administration:
JM 693 Selected Issues in Court Management, 2-3 credits Offered online
MGT 653 Organizational Change and Development, 3 credits
PSC 604(c) Politics of Administration, 3 credits
PSC 604(f) Administrative Law, 3 credits
PSC 755 Planning and Evaluation, 3 credits
BADM 720 Management and Organizational Science, 3 credits
COM 730 Seminar: Organizational Communication, 3 credits
JOUR 703 Media Dynamics in Society, 3 credits
JOUR 708 Mass Media and American Politics, 3 credits
JM 780 Independent Study, 1-6 credits Offered online
JM 781 Internship, 1-3 credits
JM 793 Special Topics in Executive Court and Agency Administration, 1-3 credits (maximum of 9 credits) (Examples: Treatment of minorities - race, gender, disabilities; Court Security, Crisis Management; Science in the Courts, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Court Annexed Programs) Offered online
JM 796 Professional Project, 1-3 credits Offered online
JM 797 Thesis, 1-6 credits
COMPLETION OF COURSE WORK
For the Master of Justice Management, a student may take up to six years to complete the program, but it is designed to be completed in two to four years. To complete the program in two years, it may be necessary that the student spend course time in Reno, Nevada, or at various regional seminar facilities. Completion time is also dependent upon course schedules and the qualifications of a candidate for retroactive credit (see “Retroactive Credit by Examination”).
Course work is comprised of 18 required credits and 14 elective credits totaling 32 credits for the non-thesis option. For the thesis option, students would take 6 thesis credits for approved thesis work in addition to 24 other credits for a total of 30 credits. For either option a student can take no more than 3 credits "S/U" - Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.
The degree may be completed on-line, however, certain courses are offered onsite at UNR and various conferences around the country. To receive credit for seminar or traditional classroom format courses, students should be prepared to attend each course in its entirety and schedule travel plans accordingly.
ENROLLING AND PAYING FOR ONLINE COURSES
Registration forms for online courses, together with tuition payments, must be submitted directly to the Justice Management Program.
Students admitted to the Justice Management Program, and students who have obtained Graduate Special status with the University, may enroll in online courses by downloading the appropriate Registration form at: http://www.justicedegree.org/course/view.php?id=40
Tuition for each 3-credit Justice Management course is $675 ($225 per credit).
[Note: For JM 601 Introduction to Justice Management, there is an additional $3 charge for one printed publication.]
Send completed Registration forms and tuition payments (checks payable to “Board of Regents”)
to:
Jane L. Robinson, Asst. Program Director
Justice Management Program/311
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV 89557
E-Mail: justmgmt@unr.nevada.edu
Telephone: (775) 784-6270
Fax: (775) 784-6273
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER OF JUSTICE MANAGEMENT
To be awarded the degree of Master of Justice Management, a student choosing the non-thesis option must: complete a minimum of 32 credits in the prescribed curriculum, 15 of which must be at the 700 level; maintain a 3.0 grade point average in graded courses; complete all required courses, exams, assigned papers, and complete a professional project. A student choosing the thesis option must: complete a minimum of 24 credits in the prescribed curriculum, 12 of which must be at the 700 level; maintain a 3.0 grade point average in graded courses; complete all required courses, exams, assigned papers, and complete a thesis approved by the JM advisory committee for 6 additional credits at the 700 level.
Students in JM courses receive letter grades. NJC and NCJFCJ courses may be taken “pass/fail” and students making such an election will receive a grade of “S” (satisfactory) or “U” (unsatisfactory). No more than 3 credits can be taken pass/fail.
RETROACTIVE CREDIT BY EXAMINATION
Past participants in NJC and NCJFCJ programs may receive credit toward the Master of Justice Management for courses under specified conditions. Please consult with the Justice Management Program for details.
TRANSFER CREDITS
Students may request to apply a maximum of 9 graduate credits completed at another accredited institution toward the JM degree. This maximum also includes credits earned at UNR prior to admission to the JM program (i.e., credits earned under Graduate Special status or during participation in another graduate program). Only courses with a grade of "C" or better may be transferred to a master's program. Credits completed during the semester in which the student is approved for admission to the JM program are exempt from the transfer credit limitation. Transfer credits must be approved by the JM Advisory Committee or the student's director of graduate studies, the Graduate Dean, and verified and certified by the Office of Admissions and Records.
TUITION, FEES AND FINANCIAL AID
The tuition and fees for the JM program are paid separately to the institutions cooperating in the JM program, according to the tuition and fee policy of each. The institutions assess tuition and fee charges for each course at the time the course is taken. Tuition for courses with a “JM” prefix is $225 per credit and such tuition (payable to “Board of Regents”) must be submitted directly to the JM program.
Students requesting retroactive credit by examination, transfer credit, and certain credits earned at on-site sessions at seminars or conferences will be charged a processing fee of $40 per credit (payable to “Board of Regents” and submitted to the JM program) upon applying for such credit.
Financial aid is available through the University of Nevada, Reno for students who maintain at least 1/2 time graduate student status (taking at least 5 credits per semester). Complete information can be viewed on the UNR - Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships webpage at:
http://www.finaid.unr.edu/mainpage.php
CONTACT INFORMATION
For further information, please contact:
Jane L. Robinson, J.D., MBA
Assistant Program Director
Justice Management Program/311
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV 89557
Telephone: (775) 682-7975
Fax: (775) 784-6273
Email: justmgmt@unr.nevada.edu
For information regarding courses offered by NCJFCJ, please contact Ian Curley, Program Director, NCJFCJ, at icurley@ncjfcj.org
2008 COURSE CATALOG
Core Courses:
JM 601 Introduction to Justice Management, 3 credits Offered online
Subject matter experts engage students in examining the fundamental issues associated with the Justice Management program's areas of concentration: Juvenile, Adult, and Executive Court/Agency Administration.
JM 602 Methods of Program Research, Design, and Evaluation, 3 credits Offered online
Review major method designs and statistical techniques, with a focus on applications suitable for justice management policy development and evaluation research.
Additional Foundation Courses:
JM 703 Judicial Process I (Civil law & procedure), 3 credits Offered online
Comprehensive overview of civil law and procedure. Areas of law covered in context of causes of action filed in court. Litigation, discovery, trial.
JM 704 Judicial Process II (Criminal law & procedure), 3 credits Offered online
Overview of criminal law and procedure. Diverse view points of major issues in management of criminal matters. Processing cases from arraignment to parole.
JM 705 Juvenile and Family Law and Procedure, 3 credits Offered online
Examination of current issues and concerns in Juvenile and Family Law and procedures. Improving court practice in child abuse and neglect cases.
JM 706 Applied Ethics in Justice Management, 3 credits To be offered online - May 2008
Ethical dilemmas and application of codes of professional responsibility for court, agency, and corrections personnel, attorneys, and judges. Distinction between legal obligations and moral duties.
JM 707 Legal Research, 3 credits Offered online
Legal research for non-lawyers. Comprehensive look at legal resources and their organization and publication. Hands-on training in law library research and computerized research.
JM 708 Legal and Administrative Report Writing, 3 credits To be offered online - May 2008
Basic skills for clear and concise writing. Case briefing, research memoranda, pleadings, case citation, and administrative report writing, including statements of policies and procedures.
PHIL 657 Political Philosophy [Theories of Justice], 3 credits
Detailed study of selected issues, e.g., justice, freedom, equality, tyranny, prudence, war, power, contract, consent, racism, feminism, politics and economics, politics and the human good.
PSC 609 Constitutional Law, 3 credits
Role of the supreme Court in the political system, emphasizing constitutional development and judicial analysis of social and political issues; includes a study of administrative law.
SOC 746 Social Psychology and Law, 3 credits
Examination of social psychological processes as they affect legal systems, including studies of jury behavior, procedural justice, plea bargaining and alternative dispute resolution.
Essentials of Justice Management Courses:
JM 690 Special Topics in Essentials of Justice Management, 2-3 credits (maximum of 9 credits)
(a) Court Management, Offered online
(b) Leadership,
(c) Caseflow Management,
(d) Information Technology,
(e) Human Resources Management, Offered online
(f) Budget and Finance. Offered online
(a) Court Management for Judges and Court Administrators (NJC), 2 “S/U” or graded credits. Team approach for administrators, clerks, and judges. Problem solving, major issues, exemplary programs, implementing improvements. Addresses core competencies established by NACM.
Court Management for Tribal Court Judges and Personnel (NJC), 2 “S/U” or graded credits. Team approach to developing a smooth-running, well-balanced court system. Addresses core competencies established by NACM.
(b) Juvenile Justice Management Institute: Leadership and Management of Organizations (NCJFCJ), 2 “S/U” or graded credits. Understanding of organizations as socio-technical systems expanded through a “Six-Box Organizational Model.” Leadership and management styles; diagnosing organizations and identifying needed change.
Leadership in Public Organizations ( PSC 785, substitutes for JM 690(b)), 3 credits Theories of leadership and their application to public management and the political process.
(c) Effective Caseflow Management (NJC), 2 “S/U” or graded credits. Processing cases expeditiously from initial stages to completion. Identifying areas of support and resistance. Developing strategies and criteria for time standards.
(d) Managing Computer-based Information Resource Systems (BADM 750, substitutes for JM 690(d)), 3 credits Analysis of computer-aided systems engineering technologies, systems development life cycle, telecommunication networks, databases, security, and strategic planning for managing computer information systems.
Data Communications ( IS 677, substitutes for JM 690(d)), 3 credits Concepts and terminology of data communication, including equipment protocols, architectures, transmission alternatives, the communication environment, regulatory issues, and hands-on work in operating and maintaining networks.
(e) Juvenile Justice Management Institute: The Performance Spectrum: Building Employee Commitment and Motivation (NCJFCJ), 2 “S/U” or graded credits. Cultivating higher levels of employee dedication. Insights and methodologies used by the most successful leaders from an array of organizations.
Public Personnel Administration (PSC 604(b), substitutes for JM 690(e)), 3 credits Methods of recruiting, examining, training and other techniques utilized in the management of employees in government service.
(f) Juvenile Justice Management Institute: Strategic Leadership through Effective Human Resources and Fiscal Management (NCJFCJ), 2 “S/U” or graded credits. Meeting budgetary challenges with pro-active strategic planning and implementation. Approaches for resolving human resources problems. Update of relevant employment law.
Public Financial Administration (PSC 604(a), substitutes for JM 690(f)), 3 credits Analysis of current practices of budget implementation with emphasis on control systems, debt and cash management, and specific behaviors of budget officials.
Government Budgeting ( PSC 744,substitutes for JM 690(f)), 3 credits Examination of the process and theories of budget formulation.
Electives:
Juvenile Justice Management:
JM 720 Juvenile Defendants in Adult Systems, 3 credits To be offered online
Examination of the legal, social, economic and system implications of the transfer of juvenile offenders to adult status, including a review of outcome studies.
JM 721 Victims’ Issues, Restitution, & Restorative Justice, 3 credits Offered online
Study of victim’s needs and strategies to make juvenile systems responsive and effective in dealing with victims and increasing offender accountability.
JM 722 Interstate Compact: History, Theory, and Operation, 3 credits To be offered online
Examination of the foundations, requirements, and effective use of Interstate Compact including notification and registration of juvenile sex-offenders.
JM 723 Early Intervention and Crime Prevention Programs, 3 credits To be offered online
This course will examine effective strategies for intervention with young offenders and the role of juvenile justice in crime prevention.
JM 724 Electronic Monitoring and Emerging Technologies, 3 credits To be offered online
This course will examine the use of electronic and other technological tools for managing offenders in the community, including advantages and disadvantages and economic considerations.
JM 725 Race and Gender in Juvenile Justice, 3 credits To be offered online
Overview of offender race and gender within crime and juvenile processing statistics. Emphasis on contributing factors for disparity, effectiveness of policies and programs addressing disparity.
HDFS 631 Advanced Studies in Human Development, 3 credits
Theory, research, and issues in one of the following: (a) infancy, (b) early childhood, (c) middle childhood, (d) adolescence, or (e) adult development and aging.
HDFS 633 Administration of Child and Family Services, 3 credits
Administration of programs serving children, adolescents, adults and families; includes philosophy, staffing, operations and legal parameters.
HDFS 634 Family Education and Intervention Programs, 3 credits
Educational, intervention and skills-training programs. Developing needs assessments, programs for presentation and evaluation components.
HDFS 658 Families and Public Policy, 3 credits
Role of the family in decision making and management of public issues; analysis of legislation directly affecting the family, including experience with the legislature and other policy-making bodies.
SOC 683 Family Violence, 3 credits
Examination and critical analysis of major theoretical perspectives on family violence. Analysis of current issues and debates in family violence.
JM 791 Special Topics in Juvenile Justice Management, 1-3 credits (maximum of 9 credits) Study of special topics related to Juvenile Justice Management. (Examples: AD/HD and Learning Disabilities in the Juvenile System; Working with Difficult Offenders; Assessment and Treatment of Juvenile Sexual Offenders; Dependency and Delinquency; Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative)
Adult Justice Management:
JM 730 Privatization in Justice Management, 3 credits Offered online
Examination of the conceptual foundations of privatization of justice services including an analysis of selected case studies, contracts, and requests for proposal of service.
JM 731 Sentencing Models and Alternatives to Incarceration, 3 credits To be offered online
Examination of the conceptual foundations of sentencing including the theory and practice of sentence management. A review of sentencing alternatives to incarceration.
JM 732 History and Development of Parole and Probation, 3 credits Offered online
This course will provide an in-depth study of Parole and Probation, including an overview of the department, effective management, and public safety issues.
JM 733 Medical Issues in Justice Management, 3 credits To be offered online
Examination of selected issues confronting the criminal justice system today including the practical, legal, political and moral aspects of HIV, hepatitis, organ transplants, etc.
JM 734 Mental Health Issues in Justice Management, 3 credits Offered online
Examination of selected issues confronting the criminal justice system today including criminalization of the mentally ill, diagnosis and screening, forced psychotropic medication, re-entry, etc.
JM 735 Special Topics in Homeland Security: Threat Groups, 3 creditsTo be offered online - May 2008
Explore the historical, current and future impact of national and international threat groups to homeland security.
JM 736 Special Topics in Homeland Security: Impact on Jurisprudence, 3 credits To be offered online
Assess the impact of security threat groups and homeland security on national and international law and caselaw.
JM 737 Special Topics in Homeland Security: Innovative Technology, 3 credits To be offered online
Explore the impact of security threat groups and homeland security on technology and counter-terrorism, including current and cutting edge biometric, data base and psychological assessment.
JM 792 Special Topics in Adult Justice Management, 1-3 credits (maximum of 9 credits)
Study of special topics related to Adult Justice Management. (Examples: What Works in Corrections, Population Projection Models, Correctional Institutions: Form & function; Planning & Development, The Death Penalty, The Sex Offender, The Female Offender, Community Supervision) Offered online
Executive Court and Agency Administration:
JM 693 Selected Issues in Court Management, 2-3 credits (maximum of 6 credits)
Selected issues concerning court management, such as jury management and technology, court performance standards, and other issues. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 credits.
Other applicable courses offered by UNR and cooperating institutions.
MGT 653 Organizational Change and Development, 3 credits
Analysis of strategies to bring about change in organizational structure; tasks; individual behavior; interpersonal relationships; and relationships of groups.
PSC 604(a) Public Financial Administration, 3 credits
Analysis of current practices of budget implementation with emphasis on control systems, debt and cash management, and specific behaviors of budget officials
PSC 604(b) Public Personnel Administration, 3 credits
Methods of recruiting, examining, training and other techniques utilized in the management of employees in government service
PSC 604(c) The Politics of Administration, 3 credits
Process of translating legislative and executive decision in to administrative action; effect of structure upon policy; manipulating and following public opinion; formal and informal decision-making.
PSC 604(f) Administrative Law, 3 credits
Legal setting of public administrative, adjudicative and rule-making authority. Remedies for abuse of administrative authority.
PSC 755 Program Design and Evaluation (or Seminar: Planning & Evaluation), 3 credits
Concepts, problems, issues and techniques involved with formulating and assessing governmental programs.
BADM 720 Management & Organizational Science, 3 credits
Individual and group behavior in organizations, and organizational design and communication strategies. Interaction of structural, technological and human resource components. International focus emphasized.
COM 730 Seminar: Organizational Communication, 3 credits
Communication behavior and the evaluation-decision process in human organizations.
JOUR 703 Media Dynamics in Society, 3 credits
Examination of the structure, functions and performance of the mass media and their dynamic relationship to American society in the context of communication theory and intellectual thought.
JOUR 708 Mass Media & American Politics, 3 credits
Analyzes how the media are molded by and reflect the political system and how they affect its performance and the interplay among public and private institutions.
JM 793 Special Topics in Executive Court and Agency Administration, 1-3 credits (max. of 9 credits) Study of special topics related to Executive Court and Agency Management. ( Examples: Treatment of minorities (race, gender, disabilities), Court Security, Crisis Management, Science in the Courts, Alternative Dispute Resolution & Court Annexed Programs)
JM 780 Independent Study, 1-6 credits Offered online
Under supervision, allows pursuit of special problems associated with justice management. May be repeated to maximum of 6 credits.
JM 781 Internship, 1-3 credits
Supervised theoretical and applied experience in the justice system.
JM 796 Professional Project, 1-3 credits Offered online
Submission of plan for change in a specific agency, organization, or community. Upon approval, student will implement plan and submit report on process and outcome.
JM 797 Thesis, 1-6 credits
