Throughout the year, we offer information sessions to give prospective students the opportunity to learn more about our Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Master of Public Administration, and Master of Public Policy degrees. Take a deeper dive into the programs with the faculty and enrollment specialists who know them best by registering for upcoming events below.

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Master of Public Administration (MPA) and Master of Public Policy (MPP)

Information Session

Calendar

TBD

  • Open to: Anyone interested in learning more about the MPA and MPP programs
  • Format: Zoom webinar
  • Upcoming session: TBD


Get an overview of the MPA and MPP programs. We cover:

  • The similarities and differences between the MPA and MPP programs, including how your personal career aspirations may affect which program you consider
  • How our curricula prioritize hands-on learning experiences solving policy problems
  • The opportunity to take courses online or on campus in Boston, Arlington, or Oakland* — or to mix and match these options
  • What you need to apply

*The Oakland campus is currently available to MPA students. MPP students can choose this location starting in Fall 2025.

Presenters

Cristina Stanica
Cristina Stanica
Associate Teaching Professor of Public Policy and Administration; Graduate Program Director, Master of Public Administration program and Master of Public Policy program
Cristina Stanica

Cristina Stanica

Associate Teaching Professor of Public Policy and Administration; Graduate Program Director, Master of Public Administration program and Master of Public Policy program
Cristina Stanica is an Associate Teaching Professor of Public Policy and Administration. Most of her teaching is in critical core courses that support the MPA and MPP programs, in particular Techniques of Policy Analysis and Principles of Public Administration, as well as electives such as Comparative Public Policy and Administration. The central theme of her teaching is active and practical engagement and learning, based on the principles of experiential, democratized, and interdisciplinary learning, inclusivity as part of a global mindset, and critical thinking. She explored New Public Governance practices in Central and Eastern Europe and is interested in administrative and rules burdens in street-level bureaucracy, coproduction, and trust in government.
Kelly Byrne
Kelly Byrne
Enrollment Specialist, AllCampus
Kelly Byrne

Kelly Byrne

Enrollment Specialist, AllCampus
Kelly Byrne graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English Education from Illinois State University and Curriculum & Instruction from Concordia University Chicago. She has been working in the higher education industry for over 8 years, and is passionate about helping students achieve their educational goals.
Mark G. Henderson
Mark G. Henderson
Professor of Public Policy
Mark G. Henderson

Mark G. Henderson

Professor of Public Policy
Mark Henderson teaches courses in public policy, environmental studies, and Asian studies at Mills College, now part of Northeastern University. His research focuses on social and environmental policy problems in the United States and China, often using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). He has supervised over 200 graduate students working on community-based policy projects and now serves as the Oakland, California research director for Northeastern's Community to Community (C2C) Impact Engine. He previously taught at UC Berkeley, UC Davis, and Lanzhou University, China, and was a GIS analyst at MassGIS in Boston and at the U.S. EPA's National Environmental Research Laboratory in North Carolina.

Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice (MSCJ)

Information Session

Calendar

March 19

  • Open to: Anyone interested in learning more about the MSCJ program
  • Format: Zoom webinar
  • Upcoming session: March 19, 2026

  • How to register: Register Here

Find out what you can expect from the MSCJ program, including:

  • Our focus on experiential learning, featuring cooperative education (co-op)
  • The ability to individualize your degree plan through multiple modalities, graduate certificates, and concentration options
  • Popular career paths our graduates have followed
  • The specifics of the admissions process

Presenters

Christopher Bruell
Christopher Bruell
Teaching Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Christopher Bruell

Christopher Bruell

Teaching Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Professor Bruell’s research and scholarship focuses on Evaluation Research, Intersectionality and the Criminal Justice System, and the Role of Social Support in Criminal Offending. Formerly, he held a position with the Commonwealth of MA’s Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, working in the Research and Policy Division of the Office of Grants and Research. While at the Office of Grants and Research, he was involved in a study looking at the recidivism of sex offenders in MA and ME, as well as the evaluation of MA’s Homeland Security Strategic Plan. He also managed data related to sexual assaults in the Commonwealth and was a member of the state’s Statistical Analysis Center.

Julianne Hawks
Julianne Hawks
Enrollment Specialist, AllCampus
Julianne Hawks

Julianne Hawks

Enrollment Specialist, AllCampus
Julianne Hawks has 15 years of experience working in higher education admissions. As an enrollment specialist for Northeastern University’s CSSH programs, Julianne is passionate about assisting students through the admissions process with a graduate program that aligns with their career objectives. Julianne holds a bachelor’s degree with double majors in fashion design and fashion merchandising and double minors in studio art and business administration from Dominican University in River Forest, Illinois.