Ladies and Gentlemen: Before stating my intention about the course for which I seek admission to the St Joseph University Criminal Justice Program with emphasis in behavior analysis, I would like to take this opportunity to briefly introduce myself. I am an African immigrant of Liberian descent. I am the oldest of my parents seven children. The African tradition demands that I am just as responsible for the wellbeing of the family as my mother. At an early age, mother ingrained in me that education was an essential prerequisite to the empowerment I needed to fulfil my obligation to my immediate and extended families and myself. After high school in Liberian, I matriculated to the University of Liberia. The determination to obtain a better and higher education motivated me to migrate to the United States a little over ten years ago.
My academic journey in the United States commenced with an admission to Temple University and later transferred to Delaware County Community College where I earned an
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I have developed a love for the field.
I am thoroughly convinced that I love the field and will enjoy it, should I advance in it with a graduate degree. I must state that I do not have any formal or practical training in criminal justice, however the Applied Behavior Analysis graduate program of St. Joseph University focuses on broad area which adequately encompasses my interest. The program brochure as a rhetorical question: Who is this program for? My career goal and aspiration fit within the answer to this question which states: “Behavior Analysis is recognized as a "best practice" in the fields of autism, behavioral health, addiction, corrections and more. This program is intended for professionals seeking to supplement their existing skills and earn the credentials needed for career advancement, such