Course variations
| Study mode | Duration | Tuition fees | Start date | Venue |
| Full Time | Variable | $8762.27 for 9 or more Credits in Summer; $11809.46 for 8 Credits in Spring; $11426.16 for 8 Credits | Contact provider |
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Course summary
The program is designed to educate students for leadership positions in the field of criminal justice. The program also provides a strong foundation for students anticipating advanced study at the doctoral level. The curriculum is designed to give criminal justice professionals a broad foundation for understanding criminal justice policy. Legal, organizational, political and behavioral frameworks are used to analyze the operation of the criminal justice system. Students are introduced to advanced knowledge on the nature and causes of crime, the justification and means of social control, the administration of the justice system, and the evaluation of criminal justice programs. In addition to the general master's program in criminal justice, concentrations in corrections, law enforcement, and administration are also available. The corrections concentration is designed to prepare individuals to assume administrative/management positions in correctional settings. The law enforcement concentration is designed to prepare individuals to assume administrative/management positions in law enforcement settings.The administration concentration combines coursework in public administration and criminal justice to prepare students for administrative positions within the criminal justice system, focusing on management careers in police, courts, and corrections.
Entry requirement for international students
An applicant must meet Graduate School requirements plus these program requirements to be considered for admission: graduate background in criminal justice, a related social science or other relevant educational experience; Submission of scores from the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Examination or the Miller Analogies Test.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee accepts IELTS*
* Please check with your chosen school for the exact entry requirements for your programme.
Qualification
Doctoral
Awarding body
University Of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Department name
Helen Bader School of Social Welfare
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