<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>The online Doctor of Business Administration program in Criminal Justice at National University examines the social, economic and cultural factors that contribute to juvenile delinquency, gangs and gun violence; maritime smuggling activities; and the American Penal System, from minimum security to maximum security facilities. You'll have the opportunity to learn about the ethical challenges and responsibilities faced by law enforcement professionals as you study police tactics, techniques and best practices for evidence collection, forensics, psychological profiling and agency collaboration. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>As an applicant to the Doctor of Business Administration program in Criminal Justice, you should already possess a master's degree from an accredited institution. You should also have an educational background and work experience in criminal justice or law enforcement. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>The Doctor of Business Administration program in Criminal Justice requires a minimum of 54 credits and allows up to 12 additional credits as necessary to complete the dissertation research. The program includes 27 foundational credits, 15 specialization credits, and 12 dissertation credits. </p> <p><u>Courses for a Doctor of Business Administration in Criminal Justice</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Number</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td><b>Required Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>BTM 7101</td><td> Doctoral Studies in Business</td></tr> <tr><td>SKS 7001</td><td>Doctoral Comprehensive Strategic Knowledge Studies - Eval Track Students</td></tr> <tr><td>BTM 7300</td><td> Scholarly Literature Review</td></tr> <tr><td>MGT 7019</td><td> Ethics in Business</td></tr> <tr><td>BTM-7104</td><td> Statistics I</td></tr> <tr><td>BTM 7303</td><td> Research Methods</td></tr> <tr><td>BTM 7103</td><td> Research Design</td></tr> <tr><td>BTM 7106 <br /> <b>or</b> <br /> BTM-7108 </td><td>Quantitative Research Design <br /> <br /> Qualitative Research Design</td></tr> <tr><td>BTM 7109</td><td> Planning Dissertation Research in Business</td></tr> <tr><td>CMP 9600B</td><td> DBA Portfolio</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Specialization Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>CJ 7002</td><td> Delinquency and Criminal Justice</td></tr> <tr><td>CJ 7006</td><td> Illegal Maritime Narcotics and Migrant Smuggling</td></tr> <tr><td>CJ 7009</td><td>Institutional Corrections</td></tr> <tr><td>CJ 7010</td><td>Effective Police Tactics, Techniques, and Methodologies</td></tr> <tr><td>CJ 7011</td><td> Ethics and Criminal Justice</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Dissertation Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>DIS 9901A </td><td> Components of the Dissertation</td></tr> <tr><td>DIS 9902A </td><td> The Dissertation Proposal</td></tr> <tr><td>DIS 9903A </td><td> Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Data Collection</td></tr> <tr><td>DIS 9904A </td><td> The Dissertation Manuscript and Defense</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterGraduation">What Could I Do After Graduation?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>The Doctor of Business Administration program in Criminal Justice can help you prepare for employment opportunities in criminal justice academia at colleges and universities, or with law enforcement agencies at the local, state and federal level. Positions you could pursue as a graduate include: </p> <ul><li>Police Chief </li><li>Postsecondary Associate Professor </li><li>Postsecondary Professor</li></ul>