MSCJA 620 - Applied Statistics in Criminal Justice

Credits: 3

Introduction to data management utilizing computer statistical packages and elementary statistical techniques used in criminological research: descriptive and inferential statistics, group comparisons, measures of association, linear regression. Students will also be required to engage in the research or capstone proposal writing. Topics include how to write a literature review and how to read and interpret theoretical, statistical and research components of peer reviewed journal articles. This course prepares students for application of the research process in the Criminal Justice Administration Thesis.