MS学位的目的是为那些对成人和青少年缓刑和假释监督与管理，成人和青少年教养机构工作（分类），成人和青少年机构计划管理，青少年犯罪预防和控制计划感兴趣的人士提供专业教育在社区中，联邦，州和地方各级的执法，警察与社区的关系，少年工作和警察人员以及培训活动。
The Master of Arts (MA) and Master of Science (MS) in Criminology and Criminal Justice at Indiana State University are traditional, on-campus graduate programs offered on the Indiana State University campus in Terre Haute, Indiana. Each program is open to U.S. and international applicants who satisfy admission requirements.<br><br>The choice of pursuing an MA or MS degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice gives you the flexibility to direct your program toward specific career objectives and professional interests. Both programs focus on the scientific approach to the nature and causes of crime, helping you develop skills, knowledge, and practical experience in investigations and analysis, research and statistics, and policy and planning. The Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice degree program is 33 credits and represents a traditional approach to the study of criminology. It includes the completion and defense of a formal thesis, which is required as preparation for a doctoral dissertation. Courses include seminars in criminology research; statistics; ethics in criminal justice; criminological theories; law and society; law and criminal justice administration; correctional counseling; treatment practices and techniques in corrections; police problems and practices; criminal justice organization and management; public administration; and organizational behavior in public agencies.