{"id":696,"date":"2021-12-14T15:24:53","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T15:24:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/criminology\/?page_id=696"},"modified":"2025-05-12T20:15:51","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T20:15:51","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminology\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">School of Criminology, Criminal Justice &amp; Public Administration<\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"degreecontainer\">\n    <p class=\"browselink\">\n        <a class=\"browselinkanchor\" style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\/?home=searchbar\">Browse Degrees & Programs\n        <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n    <p class=\"degreesep\">|<\/p>\n    <form action=\"https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\" autocomplete=\"on\" id=\"degree-search-form\" method=\"get\" class=\"degreesearch\">\n    <label class=\"searchlabel\" for=\"degree-search-box-input\"><strong>Search:<\/strong><\/label>\n    <input autocomplete=\"on\" id=\"degree-search-box-input\" name=\"_sf_s\"\n        placeholder=\"Search by degree name, program, or keyword\"\n        title=\"Search degrees and programs by interest or job e.g. engineering, nursing, or teacher - Required\"\n        type=\"search\">\n        \n        <button title=\"Degree Search Submit\" type=\"submit\" class=\"degreessubmit\">\n            <i class=\"fa-2x fa-solid fa-magnifying-glass\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"origin\" value=\"\">\n    <\/form> \n    <p class=\"degreesep\">|<\/p>\n    <p class=\"browselink\">\n        <a class=\"browselinkanchor\" style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/request-more-information\/?home=searchbar\">\n            Request Information\n        <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n\/* Degree Container Styling *\/\n.degreecontainer {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    justify-content: center;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n    gap: 20px; \/* Increased spacing between elements *\/\n    background-color: #4f2d7f;\n    width: 100%;\n    padding: 15px; \/* Adjust padding for more space around the container *\/\n    box-sizing: border-box;\n}\n\n\/* Text and Link Styles *\/\n.browselink, .degreesep, .ortext, .searchlabel {\n    margin: 0;\n    color: white;\n    text-align: center;\n    font-size: 1.0rem; \/* Enlarged text *\/\n}\n\n\/* Link Styling *\/\n.browselink a, .browselinkanchor {\n    font-size: 1.0rem; \/* Enlarged the Browse and Request links *\/\n    text-decoration: none !important;\n    color: white;\n    font-weight: bold;\n}\n\n.browselink a:hover, .browselinkanchor:hover {\n    text-decoration: underline !important;\n}\n\n\/* Search Form Styling *\/\n.degreesearch {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 8px; \/* Slightly increased gap *\/\n    flex-wrap: nowrap; \/* Prevent wrapping of search input and button *\/\n}\n\n#degree-search-box-input {\n    padding: 6px 10px; \/* Adjusted input padding *\/\n    font-size: 1rem; \/* Slightly enlarged input text *\/\n    border: 1px solid #ccc;\n    border-radius: 4px;\n    flex: 1; \/* Allow input to grow *\/\n    min-width: 400px;\n}\n\n.degreessubmit {\n    background-color: #4f2d7f;\n    border: none;\n    color: white;\n    font-size: 1rem; \/* Enlarged button text *\/\n    border-radius: 4px;\n    cursor: pointer;\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    justify-content: center;\n    padding: 6px 10px;\n}\n\n.degreessubmit:hover {\n    background-color: #3c225b;\n}\n\n\/* Responsive Adjustments for Stacking *\/\n@media only screen and (max-width: 768px) {\n    .degreecontainer {\n        flex-direction: column; \/* Stack elements vertically *\/\n        gap: 20px; \/* Add spacing between stacked items *\/\n        text-align: center; \/* Center align text in stacked layout *\/\n    }\n    .degreesep {\n        display: none; \/* Hide separators on smaller screens *\/\n    }\n    .degreesearch {\n        flex-direction: row; \/* Keep input and button side-by-side *\/\n        justify-content: center; \/* Center the search form *\/\n        gap: 8px; \/* Maintain spacing *\/\n    }\n    #degree-search-box-input {\n        width: auto; \/* Let the input resize naturally *\/\n        min-width: 0; \/* Remove minimum width on small screens *\/\n        flex: 1; \/* Allow input to grow within the container *\/\n    }\n    .degreessubmit {\n        flex-shrink: 0; \/* Prevent the button from shrinking *\/\n    }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-container advgb-blocks-container search-degree\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Leadership and advanced training in law enforcement and pubic administration  are key attributes that our students acquire at Tarleton&#8217;s School of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Public Administration. Our exceptional programs in Criminal Justice and Public Administration feature faculty who blend practical personal knowledge and experience with theory. We support our students with professional development and advanced training to ensure their success, and prepare them for leadership roles in careers supporting our communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our school is composed of two departments: Criminal Justice and Public Administration. We maintain four research institutes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/crimeanalysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Institute for Predictive and Analytical Policing Science<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/vawht\/\">Institute for Violence Against Women and Human Trafficking<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Institute for Criminal Justice Leadership and Public Policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Institute for Homeland Security and Cybercrime<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you wish to lead, follow us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more about this school in our newsletters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2022\/07\/newsletter-spring-2021.pdf\">Spring 2021<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2022\/07\/Criminology-Newsletter-Fall-2019_WEB.pdf\">Fall 2019<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2022\/07\/newsletter-spring-2019.pdf\">Spring 2019<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2022\/07\/newsletterspring2017.pdf\">Spring 2017<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2022\/07\/newslettersummer.pdf\">Summer 2016<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2022\/07\/newsletterfall2015.pdf\">Fall 2015<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/190\/2022\/07\/Texan-Justice-Newsletter.pdf\">Summer 2015<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n        <div class=\"newsfeed-block \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"newsfeed-title\">\r\n                            <h2 id=\"newsfeed-title\">\r\n                    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Enrollment, Retention Momentum Continues at Tarleton State, opens in new window\">\r\n                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" \r\n                                            src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/02\/IMG_3424-1.jpg\"\r\n                                            class=\"newsfeed-template1__side-image\"\r\n                                            alt=\"Front of a building with lots of students passing by waling, on scooters and riding a bike.\"\r\n                                        \/>\r\n                                                                        <div class=\"newsfeed-template1__side-item-info\">\r\n                                        <h3 class=\"newsfeed-template1__side-title\">\r\n                                            Spring Enrollment, Retention Momentum Continues at Tarleton State                                        <\/h3>\r\n  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