Criminal Justice Offers Online Master's Program

The College of Criminal Justice at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville is offering an online Master of Science in Criminal Justice Leadership program beginning in the fall of 2005.

Many of the students enrolled in criminal justice programs at Sam Houston State are working professionals, and the college is expanding its outreach by providing students with the flexibility and convenience of learning anywhere an Internet connection is available.

"Today, the demand for education is increasing," said Steven Cuvelier, director of the Texas Institute for Digital Education at Sam Houston State.

"As more students request part-time educational programs, the need to provide convenient access has increased," he said. "Distance learning is becoming a practical alternative for many non-traditional students.

"With a little self motivation, a computer, and a fast internet connection, students can earn their degree from a highly respected program, while balancing their personal and professional responsibilities with their classes," he said.

The distance courses offered by the College of Criminal Justice are based on a collaborative learning model, which focuses on shared responsibility and active participation.

"Students will have the opportunity to become familiar with each other as well as their professor through interactive and collaborative learning experiences," said Cuvelier.

"This connected-but-distant format encourages the development of a learning community that will extend across the entire program and enrich the educational experience," he said.

For more information about the online Master of Science in Criminal Justice Leadership program, visit www.cjcenter.org/msonline or contact the criminal justice graduate programs office at 936.294.3637 or cjonline@shsu.edu.

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Media Contact: Michelle Herman
Criminal Justice Center

Media Contact: Julia May
May 3, 2005
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