Program Description:
The M.A. in Education with an option in career and technical education is designed to provide advanced and specialized education to personnel working in a variety of settings related to vocational education such as secondary, postsecondary, and private schools. The program should also meet the requirements for leadership positions in these facilities. The emphasis area courses offer the opportunity to focus on a particular area of personal interest. Up to 16 units of graduate-level courses from other programs (either at CSUSB or any accredited university) may be used as electives or, in some instances, substituted for program courses. The result is that we can custom design a program of study to meet almost anyone’s needs.
Program Coordinator: Dr. Viktor Wang
Phone: 909-537-5290
Email: viktor.wang@csusb.edu
Location: CE 322
Career and Technical's Department Page | Career and Technical's Bulletin Page
Application Requirements:
- $70 Application fee
- Prior college transcripts (unofficial accepted)
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university;
- Statement of purpose
- Three letters of recommendation
- Teaching credential or teaching experience
Application Deadlines:
| Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 | Fall 2025 |
| 7/15/2024 | 1/10/2025 | 7/15/2025 |
Application Details:
Applicants must possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. Prior to being admitted to the Master of Arts in Career and Technical Education Program in the College of Education, applicants must be admitted to the university as an unclassified graduate student. Application for admission to the university should be made at least three months prior to the date the applicant would like to begin taking courses.
Program Description:
The M.A. in Education with an option in career and technical education is designed to provide advanced and specialized education to personnel working in a variety of settings related to vocational education such as secondary, postsecondary, and private schools. The program should also meet the requirements for leadership positions in these facilities. The emphasis area courses offer the opportunity to focus on a particular area of personal interest. Up to 16 units of graduate-level courses from other programs (either at CSUSB or any accredited university) may be used as electives or, in some instances, substituted for program courses. The result is that we can custom design a program of study to meet almost anyone’s needs.
Program Coordinator: Dr. Viktor Wang
Phone: 909-537-5290
Email: viktor.wang@csusb.edu
Location: CE 322
Career and Technical's Department Page | Career and Technical's Bulletin Page
Application Requirements:
- $70 Application fee
- Prior college transcripts (unofficial accepted)
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university;
- Statement of purpose
- Three letters of recommendation
- Teaching credential or teaching experience
Application Deadlines:
| Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 | Fall 2025 |
| 7/15/2024 | 1/10/2025 | 7/15/2025 |
Application Details:
Applicants must possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. Prior to being admitted to the Master of Arts in Career and Technical Education Program in the College of Education, applicants must be admitted to the university as an unclassified graduate student. Application for admission to the university should be made at least three months prior to the date the applicant would like to begin taking courses.
Program Description:
The Master of Arts in Criminal Justice is designed to serve the growing number of individuals who wish to further their education in the criminal justice system. Designed to serve students from a range of educational backgrounds, the program is open to students with bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice as well as those with degrees in related fields: psychology, administration, anthropology, sociology, or social sciences, for example. All of our required courses are offered online to accommodate various student schedules, making the program ideal for working students; several of our elective courses may also be held in the classroom.
Program Coordinator: Dr. Douglas Weiss
Phone: 909-537-5474
Email: dweiss@csusb.edu
Location: SB 209K
Criminal Justice's Department Page | Criminal Justice's Bulletin Page
Application Requirements:
- $70 Application fee
- Prior college transcripts (unofficial accepted)
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university;
- Three letters of recommendation
- Personal statement
- GRE (optional)
Application Deadlines:
| Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 | Fall 2025 |
| 4/30/2024 | 10/15/2024 | 4/30/2025 |
Application Details:
The Criminal Justice Graduate Admissions Committee cannot assess applications until they have been reviewed by the Office of Graduate Admissions, have met university admissions requirements, and all letters of recommendation have been received. Applications will be evaluated on a competitive basis and enrollment is limited.
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
2. A minimum undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 overall and 3.0 ('B') in the major
- If an applicant’s overall and major GPA are below the required 3.0 threshold, submission of available GRE scores will be required for consideration for admission.
3. Admission to classified status requires the completion of the following prerequisite courses or their equivalents, completed with a grade of B- or better:
- CJUS 311 (3311), undergraduate Research Methods in Criminal Justice/Criminology
- CJUS 312 (3312), undergraduate Statistics in Social Sciences
- CJUS 598 (5598), Integrative Studies in Criminal Justice/Criminology
- Applicants who have not completed the above prerequisites may still be admitted with “conditionally classified” status but will be required to take the above-listed courses within their first academic year in the M.A. Program.
4. A brief statement of purpose (one to two double-spaced typewritten pages) describing the applicant’s preparation for graduate study and professional goals.
5. Three letters of recommendation from educators who are familiar with the student's academic work and potential to complete the program successfully. Letters must come directly from the writer.
Program Description:
The Master of Arts in Criminal Justice is designed to serve the growing number of individuals who wish to further their education in the criminal justice system. Designed to serve students from a range of educational backgrounds, the program is open to students with bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice as well as those with degrees in related fields: psychology, administration, anthropology, sociology, or social sciences, for example. All of our required courses are offered online to accommodate various student schedules, making the program ideal for working students; several of our elective courses may also be held in the classroom.
Program Coordinator: Dr. Douglas Weiss
Phone: 909-537-5474
Email: dweiss@csusb.edu
Location: SB 209K
Criminal Justice's Department Page | Criminal Justice's Bulletin Page
Application Requirements:
- $70 Application fee
- Prior college transcripts (unofficial accepted)
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university;
- Three letters of recommendation
- Personal statement
- GRE (optional)
Application Deadlines:
| Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 | Fall 2025 |
| 4/30/2024 | 10/15/2024 | 4/30/2025 |
Application Details:
The Criminal Justice Graduate Admissions Committee cannot assess applications until they have been reviewed by the Office of Graduate Admissions, have met university admissions requirements, and all letters of recommendation have been received. Applications will be evaluated on a competitive basis and enrollment is limited.
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
2. A minimum undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 overall and 3.0 ('B') in the major
- If an applicant’s overall and major GPA are below the required 3.0 threshold, submission of available GRE scores will be required for consideration for admission.
3. Admission to classified status requires the completion of the following prerequisite courses or their equivalents, completed with a grade of B- or better:
- CJUS 311 (3311), undergraduate Research Methods in Criminal Justice/Criminology
- CJUS 312 (3312), undergraduate Statistics in Social Sciences
- CJUS 598 (5598), Integrative Studies in Criminal Justice/Criminology
- Applicants who have not completed the above prerequisites may still be admitted with “conditionally classified” status but will be required to take the above-listed courses within their first academic year in the M.A. Program.
4. A brief statement of purpose (one to two double-spaced typewritten pages) describing the applicant’s preparation for graduate study and professional goals.
5. Three letters of recommendation from educators who are familiar with the student's academic work and potential to complete the program successfully. Letters must come directly from the writer.
Program Description:
The Master of Public Administration program at CSUSB is proud to be nationally accredited by NASPAA, the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration. The MPA is designed to prepare students for a career in administration in the public sector. The major objective is to provide the student with a generalist perspective of public administration systems and a capacity for excelling in management and executive positions. This degree is intended for graduate students and career employees seeking to develop and strengthen academic and professional skills for admission and advancement in the professional practice of public administration.
Program Coordinator: Dr. Robert Stokes
Phone: 909-537-5759
Email: robert.stokes@csusb.edu
Location: JB 456C
MPA's Department Page | MPA's Bulletin Page
Application Requirements:
- $70 Application fee
- Prior college transcripts (unofficial accepted)
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
- Personal statement
Application Deadlines:
| Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 | Fall 2025 |
| 7/15/2024 | 12/15/2024 | 7/15/2025 |
Application Details:
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university;
- A grade point average of 3.0 or above for the last 60 semester units (or 90 quarter units) of course work including post-baccalaureate courses. Students with a GPA of 2.75-2.99 may be admitted after reviewing scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
- Public Service employment experience. Students without public service employment experience must complete an internship before being advanced to candidacy.
- Academic motivation and personal qualifications demonstrated through submission of a 500-word statement of purpose for pursuing the MPA at California State University, San Bernardino.
Program Description:
The Master of Public Administration program at CSUSB is proud to be nationally accredited by NASPAA, the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration. The MPA is designed to prepare students for a career in administration in the public sector. The major objective is to provide the student with a generalist perspective of public administration systems and a capacity for excelling in management and executive positions. This degree is intended for graduate students and career employees seeking to develop and strengthen academic and professional skills for admission and advancement in the professional practice of public administration.
Program Coordinator: Dr. Robert Stokes
Phone: 909-537-5759
Email: robert.stokes@csusb.edu
Location: JB 456C
MPA's Department Page | MPA's Bulletin Page
Application Requirements:
- $70 Application fee
- Prior college transcripts (unofficial accepted)
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
- Personal statement
Application Deadlines:
| Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 | Fall 2025 |
| 7/15/2024 | 12/15/2024 | 7/15/2025 |
Application Details:
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university;
- A grade point average of 3.0 or above for the last 60 semester units (or 90 quarter units) of course work including post-baccalaureate courses. Students with a GPA of 2.75-2.99 may be admitted after reviewing scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
- Public Service employment experience. Students without public service employment experience must complete an internship before being advanced to candidacy.
- Academic motivation and personal qualifications demonstrated through submission of a 500-word statement of purpose for pursuing the MPA at California State University, San Bernardino.
Our First Year Orientation program is an overnight, two-day experience on campus. You’ll spend the night in Coyote Village, along with the other students in your pack. Regardless if you are commuting or living on campus in the fall, you’ll have the opportunity to experience life on campus.
The two-day program is designed to help you make connections with other new students, familiarize yourself with campus and its resources, and provide information to prepare you to be a Coyote.
As you are staying overnight as part of your program, you'll want to be sure to bring the following:
- Change of clothes for staying overnight in campus housing (dress casual and comfortable) and comfortable shoes for walking around campus
- A backpack or bag to carry orientation materials
- Pillow, sleeping bag or bed sheets (extra long twin) and blanket
- Toiletries and towel
- Any medication you might need for two days
Our First Year Orientation program is an overnight, two-day experience on campus. You’ll spend the night in Coyote Village, along with the other students in your pack. Regardless if you are commuting or living on campus in the fall, you’ll have the opportunity to experience life on campus.
The two-day program is designed to help you make connections with other new students, familiarize yourself with campus and its resources, and provide information to prepare you to be a Coyote.
As you are staying overnight as part of your program, you'll want to be sure to bring the following:
- Change of clothes for staying overnight in campus housing (dress casual and comfortable) and comfortable shoes for walking around campus
- A backpack or bag to carry orientation materials
- Pillow, sleeping bag or bed sheets (extra long twin) and blanket
- Toiletries and towel
- Any medication you might need for two days