EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Nov. 16, 2023) – North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) will soon be home to new criminal justice master’s and doctoral degree programs. The UNC System Board of Governors approved the programs Nov. 16 following a rigorous review by the university and the UNC System.
N.C. A&T’s criminal justice master’s and doctoral programs are designed to provide high-quality graduate education and training in criminal justice with the four areas of specialization: investigative science, digital forensics, research methodology and social justice. These programs will emphasize an interdisciplinary approach to academics, research, professional development and leadership.
A&T will work in partnership with local and regional law enforcement agencies to provide educational opportunities to address the need for additional officers and staff, the retention and promotion of officers and the prevention of and response to crime in the community. Both degree programs will offer resources to provide efficient and effective public safety by establishing relationships with the local, state and federal law enforcement offices.
“Our M.S. and Ph.D. programs in criminal justice mark a significant milestone at A&T and for the UNC system,” said Frances Ward-Johnson, Ph.D., CAHSS dean. “The Ph.D. will be the first in criminal justice in North Carolina and will be first doctoral program in the...
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