Why pursue a Master of Science in Criminal Justice?
For many career paths in criminal justice, a graduate degree is becoming a standard requirement. Whether you currently work in or strive to enter law enforcement, crime prevention, corrections, or criminal justice, the Master of Science in Criminal Justice graduate program at the University of Cincinnati can help you advance. You will gain research-based knowledge from an interdisciplinary perspective, drawing insights from sociology, law, public administration and criminal justice fields. The program emphasizes the role of research in policy-making and practice as well as theoretical and research skills. Graduates leave the program with a broad understanding of crime as well as different parts of the justice system.
The University of Cincinnati's Master of Science in Criminal Justice curriculum is structured to meet four objectives:
- Provide students with the conceptual and research skills needed to undertake advanced analyses of the criminal justice system.
- Furnish law enforcement, corrections, and court practitioners with knowledge of justice administration, social science perspectives of human behavior, policy analysis, and criminal justice theory.
- Train those who will become leaders in the criminal justice system by providing the skills needed to upgrade levels of professional practice, improve supervisory standards, initiate fresh perspectives, and act as agents of social change.
- Prepare social scientists to pursue careers in university and research settings.