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LAW ENFORCEMENT INTELLIGENCE AND ANALYSIS MASTERS PROGRAM

This course of study was designed to meet the needs of the nation's federal, tribal, state, and local policing agencies as well as private sector security officials. The School expects this applied degree to be pursued by intelligence analysts, law enforcement and security professionals, and prospective analysts, seeking scholarship and advanced training in the emerging field of intelligence analysis. The program is taught entirely online. MSU faculty oversee the curriculum; instruction is provided by MSU faculty as well as law enforcement professionals brought in as part-time instructors.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Applications for the Law Enforcement Intelligence and Analysis Online Masters program are screened for Summer, Fall and Spring semester entry. All application material must be received before February 1 for consideration for the following Summer or Fall semester and by September 1 for consideration for the following Spring semester. Applicants are typically notified of admission decisions within 6-8 weeks of the deadline. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Please send all application materials to the following address:

LEIA Masters Program
Michigan State University
Baker Hall
655 Auditorium Road, Room 560
East Lansing, MI 48824

Application materials include:

  • Application for Graduate Study at Michigan State University. May be requested from the Graduate School or submitted online.The major code for the Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis Masters program is 7673. A check or money order for the application fee, payable to Michigan State University, must accompany the application if it is not submitted online.

  • Departmental application. May be submitted online.

  • ONE set of official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended (a transcript of work at MSU is not required). Please do not request .pdf or electronic versions of your transcripts, as they will not be accepted by the Office of Admissions if you are offered admission. Applicants must have or be near completion of their bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

  • Graduate Record Exam (GRE) general scores from an exam taken within the last five years. The GRE exam is waived for candidates with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or higher or for applicants with a completed graduate degree. Please note that your overall GPA will be determined by combining the credits and quality points earned throughout your undergraduate studies. Test preparation material and information about test dates can be found at www.gre.com. Please note when scheduling your exam that it may take 4-6 weeks for your scores to be forwarded to the university and this department. The institution code for MSU is 1465. Admission requires scores at or above the 50th percentile.

  • A personal statement of your academic and professional goals. This should include information about your motivation to study criminal justice, a description of relevant research and/or work experience, and any other information about yourself that you would like the admissions committee to know. The Application for Graduate Study has fields for an academic statement and a personal statement, and you may either submit your statements there or type "submitted to department" in the fields and mail or email a single combined essay to the program office at 560 Baker Hall or burrier@msu.edu.

  • Three letters of recommendation from people who can comment on your ability to perform graduate work. At least two letters must be from tenure-track faculty from your undergraduate or graduate institution, if you have graduated within the past five years. It is important for the Graduate Review Committee to obtain an outside evaluation and recommendation from a person who has an understanding of your time management skills, abilities and work progression. The recommender must be familiar with the demands and rigor of graduate education, and must comment on the candidate's potential success in the program. Please use the Recommendation for Admission form found in the Application for Graduate Study at Michigan State University. The form should be included with all letters of recommendation.

  • International students must submit Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL exam scores. Students from countries where the primary language is English may have the TOEFL requirement waived with the approval of the department, college, and Graduate School. Please contact the graduate secretary at burrier@msu.edu to determine whether the requirement may be waived. When sending TOEFL scores, please use institution code 1465.

Please note: While a criminal justice undergraduate major is not required for admission to the program, the applicant must have a background of education and occupational experience appropriate to the successful pursuit of graduate work. Applicants insufficiently prepared for graduate studies in criminal justice may be required to complete collateral coursework or pursue individualized study.

A limited number of applicants who do not satisfy the school's regular admission requirements may be admitted on a provisional basis. The decision to grant provisional admission is based on the student's potential contributions to the field of criminal justice and is offered at the discretion of the department. A student may be enrolled on a provisional basis for only two semesters and must be admitted on a regular basis to be considered a degree candidate.

If you have questions about applying, please contact Melissa Christle at burrier@msu.edu or (517) 353-7133.

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COURSE SNAPSHOTS

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DESCRIPTION OF COURSES

CJ 433 Law Enforcement Intelligence Operations (3 credits)   Not Available to Graduate Students after Fall 2013

Law enforcement intelligence as an analytic tool for case development and resource allocation. Historical, ethical, legal and operational issues affecting current practice.

CJ 439 Homeland Security (3)     Not Available to Graduate Students after Fall 2013

Broad overview and assessment of the contemporary homeland security program.

CJ 801 Crime Causation, Prevention and Control (3)

Theories of crime causation. Translation of theory to policy.

CJ 802 Proseminar in Law Enforcement Intelligence Operations (3)   Available beginning Spring 2014

Law enforcement intelligence as an analytic tool for case development and resource allocation. Historical, ethical, legal, and operational issues affecting current practice.

CJ 803 Foundations in Homeland Security (3)   Available beginning Spring 2014

Definition of terrorism and terrorist groups. Fundamental principles of emergency management and homeland security. Historical perspectives and modern threats. Public health and environmental protections. Private sector role and impacts. Security vs. civil liberties. Science technology and research issues.

CJ 809 Issues in Criminal Justice (3)

Special issues in criminal justice research and management. Please check MSU's Schedule of Courses to determine which sections are offered in a given semester.

CJ 810 Proseminar in Criminal Justice (3)

Survey of classical and recent literature in criminal justice. Trends and issues that transcend the components of the criminal justice system.

CJ 811 Design and Analysis in Criminal Justice Research (3)

Scientific methods in criminal justice research. Design data collection and analysis, interpretation of findings and ethical concerns. Computer use in data analysis. Prerequisite to CJ 887.

CJ 812 Criminal Justice Management Seminar (3)

Organization theory and behavior for the criminal justice agency. Organization and policy planning budgeting, forecasting, human resource management and project implementation.

CJ 821 Food Protection and Defense (3)

Food systems and criminal justice approaches to prepare for and solve issues relating to food safety and defense. Online course. Interdepartmental course - students will enroll in VM 821. Fall and Spring

CJ 822 Comparative Criminal Justice(3)

Globalization, crime causation, measurement, and control in comparative and cross-national contexts. Nature of policing, courts, and corrections in select countries.

CJ 823 Globalization of Crime (3)

International crimes and organized crime. Trafficking in women, children, and body parts. Related problems such as firearm violence, money laundering, and corruption that transcend national boundaries.

CJ 837 Counterterrorism and Intelligence (3)

Integrates knowledge about intelligence and terrorism and examines what strategies—both tactical and strategic—can be used to counter the different types of terrorism. Examination of the nexus between terrorism and organized crime, challenges of counterterrorism initiatives and threat assessment.

CJ 838 Terrorism (3)

Overview of terrorism, both domestic and international. Examination of the causes and motives that drive terrorists, their methods of operation, and the impact of terrorism on the United States and other countries.

CJ 839 Analytical Thinking and Intelligence (3)

Analytic processes, tools, applications and contemporary issues as applied to the intelligence function.

CJ 840 Anti-Counterfeit Strategy and Product Protection (3)

Theory and applied techniques for anti-counterfeit strategies and product protection for food and consumer products. Online course. Interdepartmental course - students will enroll in VM 840. Summer

CJ 856 Advanced Topics in Policing (3)

Special topics on policing such as crime analysis, problem solvin, police recruitment, retention and development, police behavior and ethics.

CJ 885 Security Management (3)

Organization and management of security operations in business, industry and government.

CJ 886 Security Administration (3)

Administrative and quantitative techniques for security operations. Statistical analysis. Analysis of financial statements. Operations research and computer techniques.

CJ 887 Quantitative Methods in Criminal Justice Research (3)

Descriptive and inferential statistics and computer use in criminal justice research.

CJ 873 Legal Issues in Criminal Justice (3)

Law as an instrument of social control. Legal basis of criminal law and criminal justice policies. Legal limitations on criminal justice institutions and policies.

CJ 890 Independent Study (1-3)

Individual research and writing under faculty supervision.

CJ 894 Practicum (1-6)

Observation, study and work in selected criminal justice agencies. Participation in domestic and foreign criminal justice systems.

CJ 896 Policy Analysis Under Conditions of Change (3)

Methods of policy analysis in criminal justice settings. Policy analysis for the formulation, adoption and implementation of change.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is a typical course like?

Online courses are very similar to the on-campus program except for the method of delivery. Students get a syllabus outlining course requirements, are assigned weekly readings and are required to post their evaluation of the readings in discussion rooms. Classmates then comment on the input of other students. Case problems may be required and the class may be broken into small groups with a team leader who is required to post the group's solution to the case. Research papers may be required with an executive summary being posted for review by students and a complete paper submitted to the professor. If the topic appears of interest to other students, they may request a copy by contacting the author. You may wish to view the online CJ demo course for a sample of how an online course in the program is structured.

Should I be concerned about taking the GRE since I have been out of school for several years?

Some students express concern about the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and their scores since they may have been out of college for a number of years. Remember this is only one area considered by the graduate review committee when making admissions decisions. Letters of reference, personal statement, prior grades, and success on the job are other factors considered. GRE practice exams, a list of testing centers and other information may be found at www.gre.com.

If the course is online, why do I have to order textbooks?

Volumes of written material on the Internet become difficult for students to manage. When supplemented with reading packs or books, students are able to do reading away from the computer. It is also important for students to acquire a professional library.

What university services are available to me?

Library access, a writing center, financial aid, bookstore and other university resources are available to virtual students. For example, students may order course books via e-mail from campus bookstores. Books and documents needed for course projects can be obtained from library via e-mail at no costs.

What type of financial aid is available?

Since most students are working, they may not qualify for financial aid. Students are eligible for loans if they are taking at least six credits. Loans are also available for computer equipment required for the program. For more information, contact the financial aid office at (517) 353-5940 or finaid@msu.edu.

Since this is a degree-granting program, veteran benefits may be applicable. Students eligible for veteran benefits must submit the required certificate to the VA Office on campus. Contact the Veteran benefit office at (517) 355-5032.

How many credits can I transfer into the program?

You may transfer up to nine graduate level credits from an accredited institution into the program. You must have received at least a 3.0 in each of the courses and we will need to review course descriptions and syllabi to determine if the courses meet the requirements of this program. Transfer credits are most often applied toward elective requirements. The department chair or dean has final approval.

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How do I access grades?

Student grades may be obtained at www.stuinfo.msu.edu, along with other academic, personal and financial aid information.

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Anarumo, Mark - instructor

CURRENT POSITION: Security and resource planner at a large federal agency
HIGHEST DEGREE: Ph.D.
FIELD: Criminal Justice
CLASSES TAUGHT: CJ 837 Counterterrorism and Intelligence (SS13)

Dr. Mark Anarumo has held several academic posts including Chair of Homeland Security and Terrorism Studies at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, adjunct professor assignments with Rutgers University, the University of Maryland, and Saint Leo’s University, and advisory positions with private industry.  He has over 20 years field experience as a Chief of Police, Chief of Anti-Terrorism, Defense Force Commander, and Chief of Information Protection, protecting United States interests and personnel from terrorism, crime, and cyber attacks.  In these capacities he has worked throughout the United States and several foreign nations including Iraq, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, South Korea, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia.  He is a graduate of the Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government, and a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigations National Academy.   Dr. Anarumo’s research interests include terrorism, political violence, low intensity conflict, and non-lethal technologies.  Dr. Anarumo earned his Ph.D. in Criminal Justice in 2005 from Rutgers Graduate School-Newark.  His dissertation topic was terrorist threat forecasting, a research area sponsored by the United States Air Force Fellowship Program.   

BLUM, STEPHANIE - instructor

CURRENT POSITION: Attorney, United States Department of Homeland Security
HIGHEST DEGREE: M.A. and J.D.
FIELD: Security Studies
CLASSES TAUGHT: CJ 491 Legal Issues in Liability for Public and Private Policing (SS12, SS11); CJ 873 Legal Issues in Criminal Justice (US13, FS11, FS10, FS09)

Stephanie Blum is an attorney for the United States Department of Homeland Security where she advises the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties on application of federal laws to the Office’s activities.  She is also an adjunct law professor at Michigan State University’s College of Law where she teaches a seminar on national security. In 2009, she served on a Department of Justice Task Force, set up by Executive Order, analyzing policy options for issues relating to the detention, trial, transfer, and release of individuals captured in connection with armed conflicts and counterterrorism operations.  

From 2003-2009, Ms. Blum was an employment litigator for the Transportation Security Administration where she defended the Agency against employment discrimination complaints and challenges to adverse personnel actions before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Merit Systems Protection Board, and district courts.  In this capacity, she received the Silver Medal Award, Illumination Award, Special Act Award, and Bronze Medal Award for tenacity, strength, and persuasiveness in litigating cases as well as excellent trial skills, including extensive pretrial briefing, thorough witness preparation, and highly effective direct and cross examination.

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Cancino, jeffrey - instructor

CURRENT POSITION: Associate Professor, Texas State University - San Marcos
HIGHEST DEGREE: Ph.D.
FIELD: Criminal Justice
CLASSES TAUGHT: CJ 812 Criminal Justice Management Seminar (SS12, SS11)

Jeffrey M. Cancino is an Associate Professor at Texas State University-San Marcos. He earned his Ph.D. from the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University in 2002 and held a faculty position at the University of Texas-San Antonio from 2001-2005. He has worked extensively with the San Antonio Police Department on various projects, such as racial profiling, robbery, DWI, homicide, and served on several internal committees related to management. He has served as PI and Co-PI on funded grants and contracts from federal (e.g., Bureau of Justice Assistance and National Institute of Health) and state (e.g., Texas Department of Family and Protective Services) agencies. His research interests include homicides, robbery, DWI, policing, social disorganization, immigration, and organizational behavior. Dr. Cancino's work has appeared in Social Science Quarterly, Homicide Studies, Journal of Criminal Justice, Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies and Management, and The American Academy of Political and Social Sciences. He has taught numerous Masters and Doctoral-level courses in the area of criminology, criminal justice administration, criminal justice management, and policing.

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carter, David - professor, msu school of criminal justice

CURRENT POSITION: Professor, School of Criminal Justice and Director, Intelligence Program, Michigan State University
HIGHEST DEGREE: Ph.D.
FIELD: Criminal Justice
CLASSES TAUGHT: CJ 433 Law Enforcement Intelligence Operations (FS12, SS12, SS11); CJ 837 Counterterrorism and Intelligence (FS12, FS11, FS10)

David L. Carter is a former Kansas City, Missouri police officer.  Dr. Carter was Chairman of the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Texas-Pan American in Edinburg, Texas for nine years prior to his appointment at Michigan State in 1985. He has served as a trainer, consultant, and advisor to many law enforcement agencies throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia on various law enforcement issues. In addition, he has presented training sessions at the FBI National Academy, the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar (LEEDS), the International Law Enforcement Academy in Budapest, Hungary; the United Nations Asia and Far East Institute (UNAFEI) in Tokyo; special programs for the Royal Thai Police, Hong Kong Police, the British Police Staff College at Bramshill, several British Police Constabularies and police “command colleges” of several states. He also served at the FBI Academy’s Behavioral Sciences Unit the first academic faculty exchange with the Bureau.

Dr. Carter is an Instructor in the Bureau of Justice Assistance SLATT program, author of the COPS-funded publication, Law Enforcement Intelligence: A Guide for State, Local and Tribal Law Enforcement, Project Director for three multi-million dollar national intelligence training programs funded by the Department of Homeland Security and co-Project Director of a National Institute of Justice grants to do a nationwide study on best practices and efficacy of law enforcement intelligence initiatives. Dr. Carter was also Team Leader of two Department of Justice assessments of the Homicide Units at the New Orleans Police Department and Puerto Rico Police Department. He is an Academic Fellow of the Foundation for Defending Democracies wherein he studied terrorism in Israel. He is the author or co-author of five books and numerous articles and monographs on policing issues and is a member of the Editorial Boards of various professional publications. Dr. Carter is also a member of the Justice Department’s Global Intelligence Working Group Training Committee and Privacy Committee.

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CONNer, maureen - associate professor, fixed term, msu school of criminal justice

CURRENT POSITION: Associate Professor and Director of the Judicial Administration Program, School of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University
HIGHEST DEGREE: Ph.D.
FIELD: Sociology
CLASSES TAUGHT: CJ 812 Criminal Justice Management Seminar (FS12, FS11, FS10, FS09); CJ 814 Seminar in Management Topics (FS12, FS11, SS11, FS10, SS10, FS09); CJ 829 National and Global Trends in Court Planning (SS12, SS11); CJ 864 Elements of Essential Court Operations (SS13 - was offered as CJ 809 in SS12, SS11, SS10)

Maureen Conner is an associate professor in the School of Criminal Justice and director of the Judicial Administration Program at Michigan State University.  She is also the executive director of the Judicial Education Reference, Information and Technical Transfer (JERITT) Project.  The JERITT Project, housed in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University, is the national clearinghouse for judicial branch education publications and information.  Maureen routinely consults with state, national, and international judicial branch and justice system organizations.  She has developed, administered, and evaluated continuing professional education and training for judges, court personnel, law enforcement, and corrections since 1983.  Her areas of interest are mentoring, curriculum and program development, professionalism, personal and professional renewal, evaluation, needs assessment, and planning.  Maureen has authored eight monographs and numerous journal articles and book chapters.

Previously, Dr. Conner was the director of judicial education for the Illinois Supreme Court and an education program manager for the Michigan Judicial Institute.  In the private sector, Maureen was president of Yarrow, a conference and retreat center for corporate executives.

Dr. Conner received her PhD from Michigan State University in sociology, her MA from Western Michigan University in public administration, and a BA in criminal justice from Michigan State University. 

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fischer, margaret (penny) - instructor

CURRENT POSITION: Inspector, Michigan State University Police Department; Doctoral student, School of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University
HIGHEST DEGREE: M.S. and J.D.
FIELD: Criminal Justice
CLASSES TAUGHT: CJ 433 Law Enforcement Intelligence Operations (FS11, SS10)

Margaret A. (Penny) Fischer is currently a PhD/ABD student at Michigan State University, School of Criminal Justice.  Her dissertation research focuses on police stress and the intersection of race, gender and sexual orientation.  In addition to teaching in the School of Criminal Justice, Ms. Fischer is an adjunct faculty member of the MSU School of Law teaching LAW509B (Statistics for Lawyers).  Ms. Fischer earned a Master of Science degree from Michigan State University in Criminal Justice.  She attained her Juris Doctorate from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1995 and was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in the same year. 

In addition, Ms. Fischer is an Inspector with the Michigan State University Police Department and leads in the Homeland Security and Planning Division. Inspector Fischer is a graduate of the FBI’s National Academy (233rd Session) and  has served as the Field Training/Mentoring Program Commander; Personnel and Training Division Commander, Patrol Platoon Commander, Detective Bureau Supervisor, Narcotics Unit Supervisor, and Grant Administrator.  She has been a contributing author for The Journal, A Magazine for the Law Enforcement Community writing quarterly articles on legal issues.

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Frost, Jeffrey - instructor

CURRENT POSITION: Special Agent in Charge, Department of Homeland Security, Secret Service, Detroit Field Office
HIGHEST DEGREE: Ph.D.
FIELD: Criminal Justice
CLASSES TAUGHT: CJ 433 Law Enforcement Intelligence Operations (SS13, FS12)

Jeffrey Frost is the Special Agent in Charge of the Detroit Field Office of the United States Secret Service.  Prior to that, he served as the Agent in Charge of the Grand Rapids Office where he managed all protective and investigative activities for the agency.

A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Dr. Frost began his Secret Service career in 1993 as a special agent assigned to the Chicago Field Office.  In 1997, Dr. Frost graduated from the Defense Academy for Credibility Assessment (DACA) and was later transferred to Washington DC where he joined the supervisory ranks while assigned to the Vice Presidential Detail. While in Washington DC, Dr. Frost was assigned as the Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Forensic Services Division, in which he oversaw all aspects of the Secret Service Forensic Division, to include the polygraph program, criminal and protective intelligence investigations, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) investigations.

Dr. Frost has been the recipient of numerous awards for superior performance throughout his tenure with the Secret Service.  He received his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Illinois at Chicago.  Dr. Frost’s research interests include procedural justice, law enforcement management, credibility assessment, and protective intelligence.

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Gibbs, Carole - assistant professor, msu school of criminal justice

CURRENT POSITION: Assistant Professor, School of Criminal Justice and Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University
HIGHEST DEGREE: Ph.D.
FIELD: Criminology and Criminal Justice
CLASSES TAUGHT: CJ 846 Corporate Environmental Crime and Risk (SS12, SS11)

Carole Gibbs is an Assistant Professor at Michigan State University with a joint appointment in the School of Criminal Justice and the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife.  Dr. Gibbs is a member of an interdisciplinary team offering a series of courses on Conservation Criminology.  Her research interests include corporate and white-collar crimes that harm the environment as well as environmental justice.   Recent publications appear in Criminology and Public Policy and the British Journal of Criminology.

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gore, meredith - assistant professor, msu school of criminal justice

CURRENT POSITION: Assistant Professor, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife and School of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University
HIGHEST DEGREE: Ph.D.
FIELD: Criminology and Criminal Justice
CLASSES TAUGHT: CJ 847 Global Risks, Conservation, and Criminology (FS12, FS10, FS09)

Meredith Gore joined Michigan State University’s Department of Fisheries & Wildlife and School of Criminal Justice in January 2008.   Dr. Gore’s formal training is in the human dimensions of wildlife management, and environment and resource policy. Her research interests focus on public perceptions of wildlife and environmental risk, human-wildlife conflict, community-based natural resource management, human dimensions of natural resource management, conservation criminology, and program evaluation.  She is a member of the Environmental Science and Policy Program (ESPP), serves as core faculty with the Center for Advanced International Development (CASID), is affiliated with the Center for Gender in Global Context (GenCen), and collaborates with scholars in the MSU Risk Research Initiative and Office of Study Abroad.  Dr. Gore is core faculty with the Conservation Criminology certificate program, offered jointly by the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife and the School of Criminal Justice. Along with scholars from across North America, she is a member of the Conservation Ethics Group .

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Heinonen, justin - assistant professor, fixed term, msu school of criminal justice

CURRENT POSITION: Assistant Professor, Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection Program (A-CAPPP), School of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University
HIGHEST DEGREE: Ph.D.
FIELD: Criminal Justice
CLASSES TAUGHT: CJ 811 Design and Analysis in CJ Research (FS12, FS11, FS10); CJ 887 Quantitative Methods in CJ Research (SS13, SS12, SS11)

Before joining Michigan State University, Justin Heinonen was a crime analyst with Uptown Consortium, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH.  In addition to anti-counterfeiting, his broader research interests include environmental criminology and police staffing.  Dr. Heinonen has written multiple Problem-Oriented Policing (POP) Guides and his recent research appears in Police Quarterly and the Journal of Criminal Justice.  Dr. Heinonen holds a B.S. from The University of Toledo, an M.S. from Bowling Green State University and a Ph.D. from The University of Cincinnati, all in criminal justice. 

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Hipple, natalie - research specialist, msu school of criminal justice

CURRENT POSITION: Research Specialist, School of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University
HIGHEST DEGREE: Ph.D.
FIELD: Criminal Justice
CLASSES TAUGHT: CJ 811(LEIA) Design and Analysis in CJ Research (SS13, FS12, FS11, FS10, FS09); CJ 887 (LEIA) Quantitative Methods in CJ Research (SS13, SS12, SS11, SS10, SS09)

Natalie Kroovand Hipple is a Research Specialist and the Coordinator of Online Programs at the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University.  Dr. Hipple’s research focuses on several federally funded projects including the Drug Market Initiative (DMI) and the Comprehensive Anti-gang Initiative (CAGI). She is also an instructor for the Department of Homeland Security funded Intelligence Training Program.  Additional areas of research include restorative justice, arrestee drug abuse monitoring, evaluation of criminal justice programs, inmate re-entry, crime analysis, and attitudes toward crime and justice. Dr. Hipple has published numerous articles and reports appearing in the Journal of Quantitative Criminology, Justice Quarterly, Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies & Management and Journal of Quantitative Criminology. She recently co-edited a book entitled The New Criminal Justice: American Communities and the Changing World of Criminal Justice.

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hipple, robert - instructor

CURRENT POSITION: Sergeant, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
HIGHEST DEGREE: M.S.
FIELD: Law Enforcement Intelligence and Analysis
CLASSES TAUGHT: CJ 896 (LEIA) Policy Analysis Under Conditions of Change (SS13, FS12, SS12, SS11)

Robert F. Hipple is a 19-year veteran of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD).  He is currently a Sergeant in the Community Affairs Branch supervising the Homeless and Mental Health Unit.  He is also the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Coordinator for IMPD.  Sgt. Hipple has served in many capacities over his law enforcement career including SWAT Scout Team Leader, Patrol Officer, Crime Analysis Unit Supervisor, Metro Terrorism and Threat Analysis Unit Supervisor, and Strategic Planning Coordinator for the Downtown District. Sgt. Hipple was detailed to the Indiana Intelligence Fusion Center for three years initially as a member of the implementation group and then as the Operations Commander.  Sgt. Hipple has attended Federal Law Enforcement Analyst Training, Foundations of Intelligence Analysis, and WMD Threat and Risk Assessment.  Sgt. Hipple has a M.S. in Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis from Michigan State University.

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Jones, rad - instructor

CURRENT POSITION: Retired
HIGHEST DEGREE: B.S.
FIELD: Criminal Justice
CLASSES TAUGHT: CJ 809 Issues in Criminal Justice: Public-Private Partnerships in Emergency Preparedness and Homeland Security (US13, FS12, FS11, FS10, US10, FS09)

Radford W. Jones retired as the Manager of Security and Fire Protection at Ford Motor Company where he was responsible for global activities in investigations, executive security, security guard administration, and fire/security alarm technology.  Before joining Ford Motor Company, Mr. Jones retired from the U.S. Secret Service in 1983 as the Special Agent in Charge of the Michigan Division.  During his 21 year career with the Secret Service, he was in charge of several field offices and was assigned to Presidential, Vice Presidential and foreign dignitary details.  He was responsible for security coordination during the 1976 Presidential inauguration and three political conventions.  He received several U.S. Treasury commendations, one for the apprehension of an individual who attempted to burn themselves in front of the White House and another for advance security arrangements during a Presidential inauguration and two national political conventions.

In 1997 he was the project director for developing the on campus Criminal Justice Masters program into an Internet format.  The program won a national award for academic excellence. 

In 2001, Mr. Jones was funded by the U.S. Department of Justice grant for $300,000 to develop a Critical Incident Protocol and facilitating public and private partnerships in emergency planning and response.  He followed up with an additional $500,000 grant from the same source to extend that project to the entire U.S.  In 2004, Mr. Jones received another major award of $1,000,000 from the International Association of Chiefs of Police for Weapons of Mass Destruction law Enforcement Executive Training.  In addition, he received and coordinated other funded projects of nearly $100,000 for projects for Assessment and Training for DBX Corporation, Cigna, and Dayton Hudson Corporation.

In 2005 Mr. Jones was inducted into the MSU Criminal Justice Wall of Fame in recognition of his contributions and distinguished service in the field of criminal justice.  In 2009 he was recognized by Security Magazine as one of the 25 most influential persons in security.

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kooi, brandon - instructor

CURRENT POSITION: Associate Professor, Aurora University
HIGHEST DEGREE: Ph.D.
FIELD: Criminal Justice
CLASSES TAUGHT: CJ 810 Proseminar in Criminal Justice (FS10, SS10); CJ 886 Security Administration (FS11)

Brandon R. Kooi is an Associate Professor of the Criminal Justice program at Aurora University in Aurora, Illinois. Dr. Kooi has been employed as a private security consultant/executive, police consultant, criminal investigator, and youth crisis interventionist. He is the faculty advisor for Alpha Phi Sigma and the American Criminal Justice Association and a consultant with the Center for Problem-Oriented Policing. Dr. Kooi has assisted in training police chiefs and executives through the Madison-based Problem-Oriented Leadership Institute for Chief Executives (POLICE). One of his most recognized research projects is an ongoing evaluation of a community anti-drug initiative called Neighbors Against Drugs (NAD) that won the Wisconsin Association for Community Policing (WACOP) Robert Peel Award and was a finalist for the International Herman Goldstein Award for Excellence in Problem-Oriented Policing. Dr. Kooi’s book publication, Policing Public Transportation, appears with LFB Scholarly Publishing. His research papers have been published in the Journal of Criminal Justice Education, Journal of Security Education, Journal of Applied Security, and Police Science and Management, and Criminal Justice Studies. In addition, Dr. Kooi wrote the Department of Justice (COPS) guide on Theft of Scrap Metal. Dr. Kooi’s research interests include community justice, victimology, spatial/environmental criminology, crime mapping, problem-solving, interviewing/interrogation, and private security.

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Kutnjak ivkovic, Sanja - associate professor, msu school of criminal justice

CURRENT POSITION: Associate Professor, School of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University
HIGHEST DEGREE: Ph.D., S. J.D.
FIELD: Criminology
CLASSES TAUGHT: CJ 822 Comparative Criminal Justice (SS12, SS10)

Sanja Kutnjak Ivković’s research focuses on comparative and international criminology, criminal justice, and law. Professor Kutnjak Ivković’s most recent book, Reclaiming Justice: The International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and Local Courts (2011), co-authored with John Hagan, was recently published by the Oxford University Press. Dr.  Kutnjak Ivković is the author of The Fallen Blue Knights: Controlling Police Corruption (Oxford University Press, 2005) and Lay Participation in Criminal Trials (1999). Dr. Kutnjak Ivković is the co-author with Carl Klockars and Maria R. Haberfeld of Enhancing Police Integrity (Springer, 2006) and co-editor with Carl Klockars and Maria Haberfeld of Contours of Police Integrity (Sage, 2004), which received American Society of Criminology International Division Honorable Mention. Dr. Kutnjak Ivković’s work has appeared in leading academic and law journals, such as the Law and Society Review; Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology; Criminology and Public Policy; Law and Policy; Stanford Journal of International Law; Cornell International Law Journal; Policing and Society; Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies and Management.

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Lefever, r. dale - instructor

CURRENT POSITION: Retired
HIGHEST DEGREE: Ph.D.
FIELD: Higher Education Administration and Labor and Industrial Relations
CLASSES TAUGHT: CJ 809 Issues in Criminal Justice: Management of Change in Justice System Operation (FS11, FS09); CJ 829 National and Global Trends in Court Planning (SS12, SS11, SS10)

Dr. Lefever's involvement in consulting and conducting training for personnel in the justice system began in 1973 with programs for the Institute of Court Management in Denver, Colorado.  Since then, he has conducted over 1,300 leadership and management development programs for judges, court administrators, prosecuting and defense attorneys, clerks, probation officers, and other participants in the justice system.  In addition to the National Center for State Courts, sponsors for these programs have included the National Association of Court Managers, the National District Attorneys Association, the Federal Judicial Center, the National Judicial College, the United States Department of Justice, the American Bar Association, the National Center for Juvenile Justice and federal and state courts at the trial and appellate levels in both the United States and Canada.  His special areas of expertise are in leadership development, strategic planning, court governance, team development and the management of organizational change.

Dr. Lefever completed his doctorate in Higher Education Administration and Labor and Industrial Relations at Michigan State University in 1972.  From 1972-1975, he was Assistant Director of the Office of Medical Education at Michigan State University; from 1975-1978, he was the Associate Director of Faculty Development for the Association of American Medical Colleges in Washington, D.C.; from 1978-1982, he was the Director of Educational Development in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School; and from 1982-2006, he served as the Assistant Chair for Planning and Program Development, Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan.  Dr. Lefever retired from the University of Michigan in June 2006 and was honored with an emeritus faculty appointment.

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mace, robyn - outreach specialist, msu school of criminal justice

CURRENT POSITION: Outreach Specialist, School of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University
HIGHEST DEGREE: Ph.D.
FIELD: Criminal Justice
CLASSES TAUGHT: CJ 838 Terrorism (US13, SS13, FS12, SS12, US11, SS11, US10, SS10); CJ 885 Security Management (SS13, SS11)

Robyn R. Mace is an Outreach Specialist in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University.  Her research interests include supply chain security and infrastructure protection and defense (particularly comestibles and natural resources) fraud and counterfeiting, political violence, cybercrime and technologies that facilitate and control crime. Dr. Mace has authored numerous chapters, monographs, reports, and articles.

She has extensive experience providing training and technical assistance to U.S. and international law enforcement officers and agencies in a variety of topics including strategic planning, strategic communications, infrastructure protection, and responding to emerging and specialized crimes. Dr. Mace earned her Certified Protection Professional (CPP) designation from the American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS) in 2005.  Formerly, Dr. Mace served as Director for Applied Research, Analysis, and Performance Measurement at the Memphis-Shelby Crime Commission and as a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Memphis as well as inaugural Principal (Civilian) Planner at the Jersey City Police Department (NJ).

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Morash, Merry - professor, msu school of criminal justice

CURRENT POSITION: Professor, School of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University
HIGHEST DEGREE: Ph.D.
FIELD: Criminal Justice and Criminology
CLASSES TAUGHT: CJ 810 Proseminar in Criminal Justice (SS11); CJ 895 Methods for Policy Development and Implementation (SS11, SS10); CJ 896 Policy Analysis Under Conditions of Change (FS13, FS12, SS12, FS11, FS09)

Merry Morash is a Fellow of the American Society of Criminology, and a recipient of the Distinguished Scholar Award, Division on Women and Crime, American Society of Criminology.  Dr. Morash has published over 65 articles as well as 14 book chapters, 2 research bulletins, 4 books, and 3 edited books.  Her focus areas include corporate security, delinquency, gender and crime, corrections, and policing.  Current work includes a Bureau of Justice Assistance funded grant to assess Michigan State Police’s organizational change to embrace evidence based policing, and a National Science Foundation funded project to integrate communication, criminal justice, and psychological theory to explain probation and parole outcomes.

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Nalla, Mahesh - professor, msu school of criminal justice

CURRENT POSITION: Professor and Associate Director, School of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University
HIGHEST DEGREE: Ph.D.
FIELD: Criminal Justice
CLASSES TAUGHT: CJ 801 Crime Causation, Prevention, and Control (US11, US10); CJ 823 Globalization of Crime (FS12, FS10); CJ 886 Security Administration (SS10)

Mahesh K. Nalla is Professor and Associate Director of the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University.  Dr. Nalla’s current research explores interrelationships between police organizational and work culture, job satisfaction, and community policing in developed, emerging, and transitional economies.  These include Turkey, Slovenia, South Korea, Guatemala, and El Salvador.  Dr. Nalla’s second area of his interest is risk, safe communities, and fear of crime in India.  He has recently completed data collection in his research projects on issues relating to private security industry regulations and training in the U.S. and Singapore; and, citizen confidence and trust in private police and related issues in the Netherlands, India, and Singapore.  Dr. Nalla’s publications have appeared in Justice Quarterly, Journal of Research and Crime and Delinquency, European Journal of Criminology, and Journal of Criminal Justice among others.  One of his major U.N. projects resulted in forming the cornerstone of the draft (UN ECOSOC)International Protocol Against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Ammunition and Other Related Materials, as a supplement to the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime.  He is Editor-In-Chief of the International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice


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Pizarro, Jesenia - associate professor, msu school of criminal justice

CURRENT POSITION: Associate Professor, School of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University
HIGHEST DEGREE: Ph.D.
FIELD: Criminal Justice
CLASSES TAUGHT: CJ 801 Crime Causation, Prevention, and Control (FS12, FS11)

Jesenia Pizarro’s research centers on violence, most notably homicide, and she has also studied corrections policy.  Dr. Pizarro’s correctional research has primarily focused on the “politics of punishment,” particularly those pertaining to supermax prisons.  This has enabled her to explore why Americans punish lawbreakers the way they do, and the historical context that has given rise to the popularity of these institutions.  Dr. Pizarro’s homicide research focuses on the social ecology of homicide.  She examines homicide through the lens of theories of crime, and how various contextual factors come together in time and place to result in a homicide event.  This involves examining how macro, micro, and situational factors, when combined, precipitate a homicide.  Her research also examines the effect the homicide situational context has on the social reaction of practitioners and other social actors.

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rip, michael - director, msu public health program

CURRENT POSITION: Director, Program in Public Health, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University
HIGHEST DEGREE: Ph.D.
FIELD: Spatial Epidemiology and Medical Geography
CLASSES TAUGHT: CJ 839 Analytic Thinking and Intelligence (FS13, FS12, FS11, FS10, SS10, FS09)

Michael R. Rip serves as the Founding Director of the Program in Public Health, College of Human Medicine, at Michigan State University.  He is responsible for overseeing the strategic directions and daily operations of the Program and the global, online, Masters in Public Health (MPH) degree as well as positioning the Program for future expansion, the development of specialty tracts, and international collaboration.

Previously, Dr. Rip was on the faculty for seven years of the Department of Community Health at the University of Cape Town Medical School, South Africa.  After obtaining his Ph.D. in spatial epidemiology and medical geography at Michigan State University, he spent 14 years on the faculty of the MSU Department of Epidemiology, and now has his academic appointment in the Department of Family Medicine.  Dr. Rip is a regular senior consultant instructor for the Advanced Intelligence Training Unit (AITU) at the FBI Academy, Quantico, Virginia. 

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rivers, louie - assistant professor, msu school of criminal justice

CURRENT POSITION: Assistant Professor, School of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University
HIGHEST DEGREE: Ph.D.
FIELD: Natural Resources
CLASSES TAUGHT: CJ 845 Environmental Risk Perception and Decision Making (SS13, SS11, SS10, SS09)

Louie Rivers’s research interests lie in the area of risk and decision making, specifically in minority and marginalized communities. Dr. Rivers is involved in projects examining illegal open air drug markets, carbon markets and climate change induced migration. Rivers is also an active faculty member in the conservation criminology certificate program.

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schafer, joseph - instructor

CURRENT POSITION: Professor, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
HIGHEST DEGREE: Ph.D.
FIELD: Criminal Justice
CLASSES TAUGHT: CJ 810 (LEIA) Proseminar in Criminal Justice (SS12, FS11, SS11, FS10, FS09)

Joseph Schafer completed his MS (1997) and PhD (2000) in the School of Criminal Justice at MSU.  Since 2000 he has been a faculty member at Southern Illinois University- Carbondale; he has taught online courses for Michigan State University since 2008.  Dr. Schafer's primary research areas include police organizations, police behavior, leadership and organizational change, future issues in crime & justice, and citizen perceptions of crime & policing issues. Since 2003, Schafer has been affiliated with the Futures Working Group (co-sponsored by Police Futurists International and the FBI) and from 2006-2008 he was a visiting scholar in the Behavioral Science Unit at the FBI Academy.  His publications include co-authoring The Future of Policing, editing Policing 2020, and authoring/co-authoring numerous academic articles on policing issues.  He has been teaching and training on law enforcement intelligence issues since 1995.

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schertzing, phillip - research specialist, msu school of criminal justice

CURRENT POSITION: Outreach Specialist, School of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University
HIGHEST DEGREE: Ph.D.
FIELD: American History
CLASSES TAUGHT: CJ 439 Homeland Security (US13, SS13, FS12, SS12, US11, SS11, FS10, SS10, FS09)

Phillip D. Schertzing retired from the Michigan State Police in June 2002 with the rank of inspector, serving as assistant deputy state director of emergency management and homeland security for the state of Michigan.  Appointed as an outreach specialist and director of the Global Community Security Institute within the MSU School of Criminal Justice since 2002, Dr. Schertzing has administered nearly $5 million in planning and competitive training grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and various state agencies in Michigan. This includes the national Campus CERT Train-the-Trainer Program for American Colleges and Universities.
           
Appointed chair of the Regional Advisory Council for FEMA Region V in Chicago, Dr. Schertzing also serves as an academic member of the board of directors for the Great Lakes Hazard Coalition, and as an editorial board member for the Journal of Emergency Management. He participates in the National Emergency Management Higher Education Project administered by FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute, as well as the University and Agency Partnership Initiative (UAPI) coordinated by the Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security.

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Terrill, William - associate professor, msu school of criminal justice

CURRENT POSITION: Associate Professor, School of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University
HIGHEST DEGREE: Ph.D.
FIELD: Criminal Justice
CLASSES TAUGHT: CJ 810 Proseminar in Criminal Justice (SS13, FS12, SS12, FS11); CJ 856 Advanced Topics in Policing: Problem Solving Policing (FS12)

William Terrill is an Associate Professor in the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University (MSU). Dr. Terrill came to MSU in 2005 after teaching the previous five years at Northeastern University and Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).  Having served as a military police officer in the mid-1980's, he was exposed to the many issues faced by police officers. This experience translated to an interest in policing from both a practitioner and academic perspective, particularly with respect to police use of force issues and community policing. Over the past 15 years, Dr. Terrill has worked with various local and state law enforcement agencies, has directed several federal and locally funded research studies, served as a consultant on a multitude of projects, been retained as an expert witness, and been an invited speaker.  In addition to teaching a wide variety of courses, Dr. Terrill has published more than three dozen scholarly articles, chapters, and reports, as well as a book entitled Police Coercion: Application of the Force Continuum.  Along with colleagues from the University of Central Florida and Illinois State University, Dr. Terrill recently completed a federally funded study designed to examine police use of force policies in eight U.S. cities. Currently, he is directing an observational study funded by the Mott Foundation involving the Flint Police Department in Michigan.

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white, matt - instructor

CURRENT POSITION: Vice President of Product Development for IxReveal
HIGHEST DEGREE: M.A.
FIELD: International Affairs
CLASSES TAUGHT: CJ 856 Issues in Criminal Justice: Crime Analysis (SS13, SS12, SS11, SS10, SS09)

Matt White’s career spans over a decade in the management of crime and intelligence analysis first at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (NC) and then the Jacksonville (FL) Sheriff’s Office.  Both are now among those agencies recognized as leaders in the field of crime and intelligence analysis. 
 
Mr. White has been a consultant and advisor to numerous local, state, and federal agencies and intelligence fusion centers in New York, Ohio, Alabama, Georgia and Florida.  Prior to his crime and intelligence work he was a technology consultant for an international business analysis corporation.  Mr. White has authored several articles and his efforts have been recognized internationally with awards including the 2008 International Association of Crime Analysts Executive Board Award for contributions to the field. 

In 2010, Mr. White left his role on Sheriff’s Staff at the Jacksonville (FL) Sheriff’s Office and moved back to the private sector to advance his passion for evolving non-traditional approaches to data analysis.  He is now busy as Vice-President of Product Development for IxReveal.

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Zulauf, barry - instructor

CURRENT POSITION: Special Assistant for Transition Planning to the Assistant DNI for Human Capital
HIGHEST DEGREE: Ph.D.
FIELD: Internaional Relations
CLASSES TAUGHT: CJ 837 Counterterrorism and Intelligence (FS09); CJ 896 (LEIA) Policy Analysis Under Conditions of Change (FS11, SS10)

Barry A. Zulauf is the Special Assistant for Transition Planning to the Assistant DNI for Human Capital.  He represents the Human Capital Directorate on Intelligence Community-wide education issues and is also a member of the Senior National Intelligence Service (SNIS).   From November 2009 through December 2010 Dr. Zulauf was the SNIS Director of the College for the Advancement of National Intelligence, National Intelligence University (NIU), in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.  Dr. Zulauf led the chief instructional component of NIU, developing and delivering an integrated program of courses using cutting edge instructional technologies.  He managed Intelligence Community-wide education and professional development programs.

Until November 2009, Dr. Zulauf held the rank of Drug Enforcement Administration Associate Deputy Chief of Intelligence, serving as the Deputy Chief of the Office of National Security Intelligence (NN).  He was the DEA representative to the National Open Source Committee, National SIGINT Committee, GEOCOM, the National Intelligence Analysis and Production Board, the Counterterrorism Advisory Group for the National Counterterrorism Center, and the Board of Directors for the National Clandestine Service. He was the first Acting Chief of NN, from February to July 2006.  From 2002 to 2006 he was Chairman of DEA’s Intelligence Community (IC) Working Group and is a certified Intelligence Community Joint Duty Officer.

From 2002 to 2006 he was the Special Assistant and Acting Executive Assistant to the Chief of Intelligence, Drug Enforcement Administration.  From 1996 to 2002 he was the Congressional Liaison for National Security and Intelligence Issues in the DEA, and also Editor-in-Chief of the Congressional Informant newsletter.   

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MINIMUM EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

To participate in the Law Enforcement Intelligence and Analysis Masters program, students must have access to and be comfortable with a computer with an Internet connection. See the Virtual University Home Page and the appropriate course previews for current minimum equipment requirements for specific courses.

At a minimum, each student needs access to:

  • A browser that meets the ANGEL minimum requirements.
  • Minimum screen resolution of 800x600 (1024x768 recommended).
  • 56K modem or direct connection to the Internet. A broadband (high-speed) Internet connection is recommended (and required for some courses).
  • Adequate responsiveness and performance from your computer. Most computers manufactured within the last four years will meet your needs.

Every MSU Virtual University student will receive an MSU NetID and password. MSU Mail is an MSU information technology resource used by all MSU students.

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PROGRAM COSTS

Tuition rates and billing information may be found at the Controller's Office website under Graduate Students/Online Program Rates.

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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

To obtain a Master of Science in Law Enforcement Intelligence and Analysis, a student must complete a minimum of 30 credits of coursework as follows (in effect Fall 2012):

 
Credits
CJ 433 Law Enforcement Intelligence Operations
3
CJ 811 Design and Analysis in Criminal Justice Research
3
CJ 887 Quantitative Methods in CJ Research
3
CJ 896 Policy Analysis Under Conditions of Change
3
Approved elective
3
Five courses from the following (15 credits)
CJ 439 Homeland Security
3
CJ 830 Foundations of Police Studies
3
CJ 837 Counterterrorism and Intelligence
3
CJ 838 Terrorism
3
CJ 839 Analytic Thinking and Intelligence
3
CJ 856 Advanced Topics in Policing*
3
GEO 802 Geospatial Technology
3
*Topics vary

If you were enrolled in the LEIA program PRIOR TO Fall 2012, you may follow the above program requirements or the previous program requirements listed below:

 
Credits
CJ 433 Law Enforcement Intelligence and Analysis
3
CJ 439 Homeland Security
3
CJ 810 Proseminar in Criminal Justice
3
CJ 811 Design & Analysis in Criminal Justice Research
3
CJ 837 Counterterrorism and Intelligence
3
CJ 839 Analytic Thinking and Intelligence
3
CJ 887 Quantitative Methods in CJ Research
3
CJ 896 Policy Analysis Under Conditions of Change
3
Approved elective
3
One of the following courses
CJ 801 Crime Causation, Prevention, and Control
3
CJ 822 Comparative Criminal Justice
3
CJ 823 Globalizaton of Crime
3
CJ 838 Terrorism
3
CJ 873 Legal Issues in Criminal Justice
3


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PROPOSED PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS - Spring 2014

LEIA curriculum changes have been proposed and will likely be approved Fall 2013. Students enrolled in the program before Spring 2014 may follow either the proposed program plan or that which is currently in place (see Program Requirements title bar above).

To obtain a Master of Science in Law Enforcement Intelligence and Analysis, a student must complete a minimum of 30 credits of coursework as follows (in effect Spring 2014):

 
Credits
CJ 802 Proseminar in Law Enforcement Intelligence Operations
3
CJ 811 Design and Analysis in Criminal Justice Research 3
CJ 887 Quantitative Methods in Criminal Justice Research
3
CJ 896 Policy Analysis Under Conditions of Change
3
Approved elective
3
Five courses from the following (15 credits)
CJ 801 Crime Causation, Prevention, and Control
3
CJ 803 Foundations in Homeland Security
3
CJ 810 Proseminar in Criminal Justice
3
CJ 822 Comparative Criminal Justice 3
CJ 823 Globalization of Crime 3
CJ 837 Counterterrorism and Intelligence 3
CJ 838 Terrorism
3
CJ 839 Analytic Thinking and Intelligence
3
CJ 856 Advanced Topics in Policing*
3
GEO 802 Geospatial Technology
3
*Topics vary - may be taken more than once


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SCHEDULE OF ONLINE COURSES

This is our general rotation of online courses. However, scheduling conflicts and faculty sabbaticals may sometimes change the timing of offerings. In addition, new courses are frequently added to the schedule, typically as CJ809-Issues in Criminal Justice. Be sure to check the online Schedule of Courses for the most recent schedule of online courses.

Electives not yet placed into "regular" rotation:

CJ 809-The Management of Change in the Justice System Organizations

Every Fall

CJ 491 Topics in Criminal Justice (various sections)
CJ 801 Crime Causation, Prevention & Control
CJ 809 Issues in Criminal Justice (various sections)
CJ 809 Public/Private Partnerships in Emergency Preparedness & Homeland Security
CJ 810 Proseminar in Criminal Justice
CJ 811 Design & Analysis in Criminal Justice Research
CJ 812 Criminal Justice Management Seminar (Judicial Administration specialization section)
CJ 814 Seminar in Management Topics (Judicial Administration specialization section)
CJ 821 Food Protection and Defense
CJ 837 Counterterrorism & Intelligence
CJ 839 Analytic Thinking & Intelligence
CJ 847 Global Risks, Conservation & Criminology
CJ 860 Historical Foundations/Contemporary Frameworks in Judicial Administration
CJ 873 Legal Issues in Criminal Justice
CJ 887 Quantitative Methods in CJ Research
CJ 896 Policy Analysis Under Conditions of Change (CJ and LEIA sections)

Every Spring

CJ 433 Law Enforcement Intelligence Operations
CJ 439 Homeland Security
CJ 445 Cyber Crime and Cyber Security
CJ 491 Topics in Criminal Justice (various sections)
CJ 809 Issues in Criminal Justice (various sections)
CJ 809 Crime Analysis
CJ 809 Elements of Essential Court Operation
CJ 810 Proseminar in Criminal Justice
CJ 811 Design & Analysis in Criminal Justice Research
CJ 812 Criminal Justice Management Seminar
CJ 821 Food Protection and Defense
CJ 829 National and Global Trends in Court Planning
CJ 837 Counterterrorism &Intelligence
CJ 838 Terrorism
CJ 864 Elements of Essential Court Operations
CJ 887 Quantitative Methods in CJ Research
CJ 895 Methods for Policy Development and Implementation
CJ 896 Policy Analysis Under Conditions of Change (LEIA section)

Every Summer

CJ 439 Homeland Security
CJ 491 Topics in Criminal Justice (various sections)
CJ 809 Public/Private Partnerships in Emergency Preparedness and Homeland Security
CJ 838 Terrorism
CJ 861 Budget Planning and Resource Allocation for Court Performance
CJ 862 Workforce Planning and Management in the Courts
CJ 863 Courthouse Planning: Space, Technology, Security, and Disaster Recovery

Fall of even years

CJ 823 Globalization of Crime

Spring of odd years

CJ 845 Environmental Risk Perception and Decision Making
CJ 885 Security Management

Fall of odd years

CJ 886 Security Administration

Spring of even years

CJ 822 Comparative Criminal Justice
CJ 846 Corporate Environmental Crime and Risk

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