The master degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology integrates the study of the components of the justice system, the analysis of deviant behavior, and the application of research methodology to gain a better comprehension of the necessary strategies needed to prevent and manage criminal conduct. With this new name and structure, the master prepares professionals to know the criminal justice system, its components, processes and what takes place within each of them. The program offers students the necessary tools to analyze the relevant theories on criminal etiology, and consider prevention, intervention and management strategies for criminal behavior, by applying the scientific methods, qualitative and quantitative research, drafting and preparation of proposals, scenario development and interpretation of data. The program also provides an opportunity to master the strategies and steps to effectively work a crime scene, and understand the basics of evidence analysis. 

This program has been designed as a professional development alternative for Fine Arts teachers. Candidates can select one of four track options: Music, Dance, Visual Arts or Theater.

The professional in the Social Work Program promotes social and economic equity and justice and the well-being of human and social systems. Social workers utilize theories of human behavior and social systems to intervene at the points where people interact with their environments. Human rights and social justice are fundamental tenants of social work. Social workers offer a variety of services to individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities.

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Prepara a profesionales de la enfermería para que logren puestos de liderazgo en el área de Manejo de Casos. El estudiante también tendrá la oportunidad de seleccionar un segundo rol en Administración o Educación, que le abrirá más oportunidades de trabajo. 

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Graduates of the Master of Public Affairs with specialization in Human Services will be able to manage, design, plan and evaluate programs of services related to personal and social development of individuals, families and communities to improve the quality of life of society. In addition, they will develop leadership skills that will enable them to organize communities and thus become agents of social change. They will be able to participate effectively and efficiently in the processes of public policy formulation. They will know strategies for the search of funds, preparation and administration of proposals for the operationalization of objectives and programmatic.

The master's degree in Quality Management offers the skills to effectively manage the relationship between quality systems and the present and future development of organizations. The graduate of this master's degree may serve as an operations manager in manufacturing and service companies, specialist in statistical process control, consultant for the design and implementation of quality management models, consultant for the selection and evaluation of technologies, equipment and planning and control systems operations, evaluator of quality control systems, among others.

The program has the ultimate goal of increasing the number of qualified speech-language pathologists in the island. Graduates will be able to supply the high demand of services to the population with speech, language, articulation, voice, fluency, swallowing, and hearing problems in Puerto Rico and the Hispanic population, and minorities all over the United States.

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Este programa está dirigido al análisis teórico y metodológico de asuntos de política pública y su relevancia dentro del estudio del proceso de toma de decisiones en el sector público. Tanto el desarrollo de destrezas como su aplicación en la investigación forman las bases para elaborar una restauración más eficiente y eficaz de los asuntos públicos. El programa enfatiza el análisis de la política pública, enfocado en la legislación, su planificación y el uso apropiado de la tecnología.

Program that incorporates emerging trends in applied sciences, emphasizing the design of biomedical research, technical writing, administrative aspects of laboratories and personnel supervision, bioinformatics and quantitative, qualitative and mixed analysis. It is a two-year program, which contains a multidisciplinary curriculum that will prepare professionals to work in areas of science and health care in various corporations or professional organizations.

El egresado de la Maestría en Asuntos Públicos con especialidad en Ciencias Forenses será capaz de administrar, diseñar y coordinar proyectos de investigación criminal, de protección y análisis de evidencia recolectada y guardada en la escena del crimen, como también estará capacitado en procesos judiciales en las áreas de aspectos físicos de la evidencia, fotografía forense y dibujo de bocetos, análisis de documentos sospechosos, y el esclarecimiento de crímenes.