Overview
Founded in 1955, Chaminade University plays a vital role in providing high-quality professional education grounded in the liberal arts tradition and Catholic, Marianist values. Chaminade is committed to offering the business and professional communities graduates with the highest level of competency in their chosen fields who are based in the values of servant leadership and stewardship.

Small class size assures students of individual attention. Currently, there are about 100 students in the program, with an equal distribution of men and women. The student body of the entire university (which has been called one of the most diverse in the United States) is mirrored in the M.S.C.J.A. program. The faculty is looking for students with inquiring minds who are committed to positive change within the society.

Recent graduates are serving as supervisors in corrections areas of federal, state, and city government, including the FBI, Secret Service, U.S. Marshal, and DEA. Many have completed law school or are taking classes toward legal degrees. Others have entered doctoral programs.

The Location and Community
Located on the slopes of Kalaepohaku in the Kaimuki district of Honolulu, Chaminade University is 2 miles from the city's downtown area and 1 mile from famous Waikiki Beach.

Programs of Study and Degree Requirements
Chaminade University's Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration (M.S.C.J.A.) program provides criminal justice and social work professionals with a sound foundation in management skills, personnel administration, program evaluation, and research methods. The program includes both core and elective courses. The M.S.C.J.A. at Chaminade takes an average of eighteen months to complete. All graduate courses have research components, allowing students to practice their research skills. In addition, the program has a thesis option, in which a student may examine a larger problem of his or her own interest.

The M.S.C.J.A. degree prepares students for a variety of options after graduation, including municipal, county, state, and federal law enforcement and private security; probation, parole, and community corrections; law school; teaching criminal justice; social work; or another graduate degree in justice administration.

Facilities & Resources
Chaminade University's Sullivan Library is centrally located in Henry Hall on three floors and houses approximately 70,000 volumes, including books, periodicals, videos, and microforms. The catalog is accessible through the Web, as are databases such as ABI/INFORM, Criminal Justice Periodicals, Education Complete, ERIC, Proquest Research Library, PsycInfo, Religion, Social Sciences PlusText, and EDRS.

Expenses and Aid
Chaminade's graduate tuition is $425 per credit hour, for an annual tuition (assuming two courses during each of the ten-week terms) of $9820. Books and special fees average $800 per year.

Financial Aid:
Chaminade's graduate programs are funded almost exclusively via federally supported financial aid programs, such as the Federal Stafford Student Loan.

Housing/Living Expenses:
While the University has no housing for graduate students, the University Housing Office lists available housing in the area of the campus.

How to Apply
Students in Chaminade's M.S.C.J.A. program are selected using a variety of factors. Students may enter Chaminade's M.S.C.J.A. program four times a year (January, April, July, and October). Students are asked to submit the following: a completed application, an application fee of $50, all undergraduate transcripts, three letters of recommendation from academic or professional sources, and a graded senior research paper. Applicants may be interviewed by the program directors should there be questions about one of these areas.

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