RESOLVED: That the Criminal Justice Administration Program be elevated to the status of the Department of Criminal Justice Administration, and be it further,
RESOLVED: That the Criminal Justice Administration Department and its programs, Department Chair, faculty, staff, and students be supported fully as a Department, and be it further,
RESOLVED: That the Chair of the Criminal Justice Administration Department receive twelve months support by way of leadership and administrative training and professional development opportunities (both at CSUDH and at the CSU Office of the Chancellor (CO)), department chair reassigned time, chair’s salary, and appropriate department staff to be able to carry out their duties, and be it further,
RESOLVED: That the Criminal Justice Administration Department have appropriate support staff, hiring lines, and office space to be able to function effectively, and be it further,
RESOLVED: That the ASCSUDH distribute this resolution to the: President, Provost, Vice Provost, VP Administration and Finance, AVP of Faculty Affairs and Development, HR Director, Deans, Academic Resource Managers, Faculty, Staff, and Associated Students Inc.
RATIONALE: The elevation of Criminal Justice Administration (CJA) from its current status as a program to department status in the College of Business Administration and Public Policy is warranted. This academic unit has been performing all of the functions of a department, and it is appropriate to formally elevate CJA to department status.
Since the inception of the CJA major in AY 2005, the program has provided students with a high quality education in the administration of justice, and has grown to become the third-largest undergraduate major. The degree provides students with opportunities to consider careers in private, public and non-profit sector professions in national, regional, and local agencies in the fields of law enforcement, corrections, juvenile justice, homeland security and intelligence analysis. The degree also prepares students for graduate and professional education in criminal justice studies, criminology, law, and public policy. As evidenced by CJA’s Program Learning Outcomes, the program provides students with the ability to acquire knowledge, develop and practice critical thinking skills, understand and appreciate diversity, practice effective communication, evaluate and practice ethical decisions, and develop information literacy.
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