Master of Science in Criminal Justice and Criminology

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

With an MS in Criminal Justice & Criminology from UW-Milwaukee, you could work at the local, state or federal level at a nonprofit agency, police department, probation and parole office, district attorney’s office, or at a local-level department or federal agency such as the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration or Federal Bureau of Investigation. Graduates from this program work as crime analysts, victim advocates, federal probation and parole officers, police chiefs, program administrators, corrections directors and more. The School of Social Welfare offers a master’s program of study in criminal justice and criminology. 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 also designed to prepare Criminal Justice professionals to understand all aspects of 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.

Helen Bader School of Social Welfare