Waynesburg University to offer new master's degree in Criminal Investigation

WAYNESBURG, Pa., March 16, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Beginning in the fall of 2015, Waynesburg University will offer a new master's degree in Criminal Investigation.

"The master's degree in Criminal Investigation is a 30-credit program that will distinguish our University from many others in the region that offer graduate level courses beyond Criminal Justice, Criminology or Police Administration," said James Tanda, instructor of criminal justice at Waynesburg University. 

Criminal Investigation is a 500 level graduate program for professionals and students who have completed the requisite undergraduate courses in Criminal Justice Administration or have comparable training, skills or professional experience relating to the field.

The program consists of courses such as Advanced Criminal Investigation, Advanced Crime Scene Investigation, Advanced Interview and Interrogation, Research in the Justice System and Effective Criminal Profiling. 

Students pursuing a master's degree in Criminal Investigation will learn about ethical decision-making and leadership in the field as well as build upon their interview and interrogation skills.

"This unique blend of advanced level courses from each discipline creates an exclusive opportunity for students, police officers and other professionals in the field to obtain a Master's Degree in Criminal Investigation, not offered anywhere outside of Waynesburg University," said Tanda.

The Criminal Investigation courses will be offered at Waynesburg University's main campus as well as the Southpointe, Monroeville and Seven Fields centers. Select courses can be completed online.

For more information, contact James Tanda at [email protected] or Adam Jack, chairperson for the Criminal Justice and Social Sciences Department and assistant professor of criminal justice, at [email protected].

Founded in 1849 by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Waynesburg University is located on a traditional campus in the hills of southwestern Pennsylvania, with three adult centers located in the Pittsburgh region. The University is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) and is one of only 21 Bonner Scholar schools in the country, offering local, regional and international opportunities to touch the lives of others through service.

SOURCE Waynesburg University

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