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The Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs houses the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice. We hold several rankings and our Ph.D. in International Crime and Justice and Online and Onsite MS in Criminal Justice degrees are the only ones affiliated with the prestigious Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA). The department is well-known nationally and internationally for its cutting-edge research, scholarship, and teaching on critical issues in crime and justice.

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Master of Science in Criminal Justice

The M.S. in Criminal Justice is aimed toward preparing students for varied career paths, as well as readying students for future doctoral studies.

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Bachelor of Science Degrees

Our B.S. Degrees are designed to meet your goals. The B.S. in crime science combines forensics and computer science with traditional criminology and criminal justice courses. The B.S. in Criminal Justice provides a conventional, yet comprehensive and broad, understanding of the discipline.

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Law Enforcement Advancement Program

LEAP combines classroom instruction with specialized police training and workplace experience to produce successful law enforcement professionals and future leaders in the field.

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The Prosecutorial Performance Indicators

Several CCJ faculty members are working on a multi-year grant project focused on developing a suite of modern indicators for prosecutors to better measure their effectiveness, efficiency & fairness.

Learn More About All Our Current Grant Projects

 

In the News:

  • Emilie Christiansen sought to escape an identity that did not fit. Pegged as ill and fragile, she arrived on an athletic scholarship and now conducts research as a Ph.D. student in international crime and justice. Read on.  
  • Charlie Berichi ’25 Ph.D. defines his life through three guiding chapters: learning, earning credentials and giving back. As an International Crime and Justice alumnus, Berichi has built a career that unites education, public safety and aviation with a mission to elevate aviation safety standards and a 100% safety record to support it. Read on.

 

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Events and Public Meetings:

Please see our Events page for the latest happenings with the department, including graduate student defenses and more.