Course variations

Course summary

This program was founded in 1972, is a rigorous academic program. It helps upper-level managers and administrators develop their critical thinking skills and will provide student with an interdisciplinary perspective on crime and the criminal justice system. It focuses on law enforcement, the judiciary, correctional systems, juvenile justice, and the formulation of laws and codes. A special benefit of the program is that it will prepare student not only to administer the current system, but also to become a pioneer in evaluating and changing it so that it is more responsive to the needs of the community.

Program modules

CJ 5000 LAW AND SOCIAL CONTROL, CJ 5100 ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, CJ 5120 NATURE AND CAUSES OF CRIME, CJ 5321 RESEARCH METHODS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE, MCJ ELECTIVES, CJ 5320 SEMINAR: POLICE ADMINISTRATION, CJ 5325 SEMINAR: QUALITATIVE METHODS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE, CJ 5510 SEMINAR: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, CJ 5520 SEMINAR: CORRECTIONS, CJ 5530 SEMINAR: COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS, CJ 5540 SEMINAR: JUVENILE JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION, CJ 5550 SEMINAR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY ANALYSIS, CJ 5551 SEMINAR: JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION, CJ 5552 SEMINAR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE ETHICS, CJ 5553 SEMINAR: WOMEN AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, CJ 5554 SEMINAR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, CJ 5570 ADVANCED SEMINAR IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE, CJ 5571 ADVANCED SEMINAR: THE SOCIAL ORGANIZATION OF CRIME, CJ 5572 ADVANCED SEMINAR: RACE, CRIME AND JUSTICE, CJ 5573 ADVANCED SEMINAR: ORGANIZED CRIME, CJ 5574 ADVANCED SEMINAR: WHITE COLLAR CRIME, CJ 5575 THE MENTALLY DISORDERED OFFENDER , CJ 5576 ADVANCED SEMINAR: SOCIAL SCIENCE IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, CJ 6600 SPECIAL TOPICS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE.

Entry requirement for international students

Students must have earned an undergraduate bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, and must fulfill all other admissions requirements of the graduate program to which they are applying. In addition, all international students whose first language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or its equivalent. For the MPA Program, a score of 550 or higher on the paper test or a 213 or higher on the computer-based test is required and for the MCJ Program, a 525 or higher on the paper test or a 197 or higher on the computer-based test is required before UC Denver will process the application for admission. Students who wish to waive the TOEFL requirement or who feel they need additional help with their English language skills should contact Spring International.

Qualification

Masters

Department name

School of Public Affairs