The 2021 Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice Open House brought 145 prospective students from across the state of Missouri to the MSU campus--more than three times the number that attended our first live open house in 2019. Given its success, we plan to hold a similar event during the spring 2022 semester. Our open house offers high school and community college … [Read more...] about 2021 Open House Passes Expectations
For many years, the Criminal Justice Society (CJS) has participated in Springfield's Adopt a Street program. Recently CJS members went about cleaning up their stretch of road. Josh Woolfington reported that the crew "cleaned up Elfindale Street on a beautiful Saturday morning. We had a great turnout, and keeping with the tradition, went to Braum's for ice cream … [Read more...] about CJS Doing Its Part in Public Affairs
Missouri State University’s department of criminology and criminal justice is a sponsor for the seventh annual Stop the Violence Conference, set for 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5 on Zoom. Stop The Violence is a community call to action. Attendees will receive education and tools that will help address interpersonal violence and make the community a safer place for … [Read more...] about Criminology department sponsors Stop the Violence Conference
Gear up for the first ever Bear Brawl Mock Trial Tournament! Thirty-four teams from 19 universities will be participating in this virtual event hosted by MSU on October 23rd and 24th. As can be seen by the picture, our mock trial team, coached by Professor Jennifer LaPrade, is now practicing in preparation for the new season and ready to build upon the success of its first … [Read more...] about 1st Annual Bear Brawl Mock Trial Tournament
An online criminal justice master’s degree can open doors to leadership positions and specialized career paths where you can keep the public safe and make a positive impact on the justice system. Dr. Brett Garland, department head of criminology at Missouri State University, answers a few questions about online master’s degrees in this field on Online Master’s … [Read more...] about Online master’s in criminology and criminal justice