Your Success is Our Strength
What do Monmouth Criminal Justice alumni do with their master’s degree? Quite a lot. Whether it is law enforcement, corrections, or social work, our graduates go on to find meaningful careers in both the private and public sectors.
![Photo of CJ Alumna Jeanna Galanakis, Mission Support Specialist](https://www.monmouth.edu/graduate/wp-content/uploads/sites/345/2020/11/Jeanna-Galanakis-v2.jpg)
Jeanna Galanakis ’19
Mission Support Specialist
Homeland Security Track
![Photo of Marcus Leslie '19, County Prosecutor’s Office Agent](https://www.monmouth.edu/graduate/wp-content/uploads/sites/345/2020/05/Marcus-Leslie-Criminal-Justice_20190426_AD_01.jpg)
Marcus Leslie ’19
County Prosecutor’s Office Agent
Leadership Track
![Christine D'Ottaviano '13, Government Intelligence Analyst NJ Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness](https://www.monmouth.edu/graduate/wp-content/uploads/sites/345/2020/03/DOttaviano.jpg)
Christine D’Ottaviano ’13
Government Intelligence Analyst
M.A. Criminal Justice
![Photo of Alana DeForest ‘20](https://www.monmouth.edu/graduate/wp-content/uploads/sites/345/2020/11/Alana_DeForest.jpg)
Alana DeForest ’20
Police Officer
Leadership track
![Photo of Kayla Hueston ‘19](https://www.monmouth.edu/graduate/wp-content/uploads/sites/345/2020/11/Kayla_Hueston.jpg)
Kayla Hueston ’19
County Prosecutor’s Office Agent
Leadership Track
![Photo of Kelsey Koehl ‘20](https://www.monmouth.edu/graduate/wp-content/uploads/sites/345/2020/11/Kelsey_Koehl.jpg)
Kelsey Koehl ’20
Internal Affairs Investigator
Leadership Track
![Photo of Brittney Telesnick ‘21](https://www.monmouth.edu/graduate/wp-content/uploads/sites/345/2020/11/Brittney_telesnick.jpg)
Brittney Telesnick ’21
Homeland Security Track
![Photo of Catherine Musa](https://www.monmouth.edu/graduate/wp-content/uploads/sites/345/2020/11/Catherine-Musa.jpg)
Katie Musa ’15
Intelligence Analyst
Homeland Security Track
![Photo of Alyssa Alden, 2020 Criminal Justice Graduate](https://www.monmouth.edu/graduate/wp-content/uploads/sites/345/2021/02/Alyssa-Alden-Slider.jpg)
Alyssa Alden ’20
Digital Asset Risk Analyst
Homeland Security Track
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Derek DeLuca ’15
Deputy Director of Government Affairs
Homeland Security Track
Eye on the Future
The Department also hosts an Annual Federal Law Enforcement Career Day, which brings together representatives from more than 40 agencies in the field of Criminal Justice and Homeland Security to help inform and inspire the next generation of criminal justice professionals.
Our alumni have held jobs with employers including:
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- HIDTA – NY/NJ
- Homeland Security Investigation (HSI)
- Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office (HCPO)
- Kroll International
- Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office (MPCO)
- NJ Human Services Police
- NJ Office of Homeland Security & Preparedness (OHSP)
- New Jersey State Police (NJSP)
- New York Police Department (NYPD)
- Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
- Social Security Administration
- U.S. Department of Agriculture: Office of the Inspector General
- United States Marshal’s Service (USMS)
Their titles include Diversion Investigator, Government Intelligence Analyst, Special Agent, Data Analyst, Chief of Police, Diversion Investigator, County Prosecutor’s Office Detective, and more. Part of the reason for our alumni’s overwhelming success is that they were prepared for leadership. As a result, they were able to step up, advance in their careers, and serve at a higher level.
Criminal Justice Alumni Graduate Program Challenge Coin
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![A medal showing the scales of justice. Reads "Criminal Justice, Graduate Program, Your Success is Our Stength"](https://www.monmouth.edu/graduate/wp-content/uploads/sites/345/2020/11/medal-back.jpg)
Cooperative Learning Experiences
As a student in Monmouth’s Criminal Justice master’s program, you will have the added benefit of having the opportunity to build your network through our strong partnership collaborations, which include:
- Annual Intelligence IALEIA Yearly Conference
- Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) – DELTA Course
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Pharmaceutical Course
- Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office – Trainings
- Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office – Trainings
- NJ Office of Attorney General (OAG) – Graduations and Trainings
- NJ Women in Law Enforcement – Annual Conference
- Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (OHSP)
- Solent University (United Kingdom) Annual Student Engagement Conference