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 admissions counselors who know them best by registering for upcoming events below.

SHORTCUTS: MPA and MPP EventsMSCJ Events

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

Information Session

Calendar

July 10, 2023

  • Open to: Anyone interested in learning more about the MPA and MPP programs
  • Format: Zoom webinar
  • Upcoming session: July 10, 2023 at 12 p.m. EST
  • How to register: Coming soon

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 classes online, on-campus at either our Boston or Arlington locations, or a combination of both
  • What you need to apply

Presenters

Linda Kowalcky
Linda Kowalcky
Graduate Program Director of the Practice in Public Policy and Urban Affairs
Linda Kowalcky

Linda Kowalcky

Graduate Program Director of the Practice in Public Policy and Urban Affairs
Linda Kowalcky teaches public policy, public administration, and works with Northeastern University’s CSSH internship programs. Her career includes senior positions in government as well as academia. Most recently, Linda served as liaison to higher education to former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, with responsibility for higher education policy, city-university partnerships, and campus planning for the 34 colleges and universities in Boston. She also served as senior staff in the U.S. House of Representatives. Linda previously taught American government and public policy as an assistant professor of political science at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, and has also taught at Wellesley College, Northeastern University, and the University of Pennsylvania.
Dele Shokunbi
Dele Shokunbi
Admissions Counselor
Dele Shokunbi

Dele Shokunbi

Admissions Counselor
Dele Shokunbi graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Northeastern Illinois University and an MBA from the Keller Graduate School of Management. He has been working in the higher education industry for 13 years. He is very passionate about education and enjoys assisting students with accomplishing their educational goals.
Kelly Byrne
Kelly Byrne
Admissions Counselor
Kelly Byrne

Kelly Byrne

Admissions Counselor
Kelly Byrne has 15 years of experience in education, with the past five years dedicated to advising in higher education. As an admissions counselor for Northeastern University’s CSSH programs, Kelly is passionate about assisting students through the admissions process with a graduate program that aligns with their career objectives. Kelly holds a bachelor’s degree in English education and a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction.

Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice (MSCJ)

Information Session

Calendar

July 13, 2023

  • Open to: Anyone interested in learning more about the MSCJ program
  • Format: Zoom webinar
  • Upcoming session: July 13, 2023 at 12 p.m. EST
  • How to register: Coming soon

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

Gregory Zimmerman
Gregory Zimmerman
Associate Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice; Master’s Program Director; Director of Big Data and Quantitative Methods Initiatives
Gregory Zimmerman

Gregory Zimmerman

Associate Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice; Master’s Program Director; Director of Big Data and Quantitative Methods Initiatives
Gregory M. Zimmerman is the master’s program director and an associate professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. He was recently appointed as the director of big data and quantitative methods initiatives within the College of Social Sciences and Humanities. Zimmerman’s record combines strong commitment to graduate education with leading research on the spatial distribution of crime. His scholarship examines the intersection of psychological risk factors for violent offending and familial, peer, and neighborhood ecologies.
Julianne Hawks
Julianne Hawks
Admissions Counselor
Julianne Hawks

Julianne Hawks

Admissions Counselor
Julianne Hawks has 15 years of experience working in higher education admissions. As an admissions counselor 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.