Departments, Divisions and Programs
Departments
Department of Criminal Justice
The Criminal Justice programs that you will find at Tarleton State University are exceptional because the faculty has the expertise and experience to merge theory with practice providing for a well-rounded, relevant, quality education. We are committed to providing educational opportunities to Criminal Justice professionals and students. The building of strong new programs is evidence that we respond to the changing academic and professional needs of our student population. Our mission is to support the University in providing a quality educational experience for our students.
Department of Public Administration
The Public Administration programs at Tarleton State University provide students and professionals a well-rounded, relevant and quality education. Our programs’ curricula combine time-tested public management theories and state-of-the-art practice. We emphasize timely and critical developments in public administration in the areas of leadership development, intergovernmental relations, human resource management, budgeting and finance, and public policy – all of which are applicable across the public, non-profit and non-governmental organization landscapes.