Master of Criminal Justice Combining research, theory, passion, and skill to create empathetic leaders
STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES NOT REQUIRED
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Core courses prepare students to take leadership roles in areas such as criminal justice administration, crime analysis, law enforcement and criminal justice reform • Tailored to your interests through your electives, internship, capstone and optional concentration • Evening and online classes designed for maximum flexibility for your busy schedule • Taught by nationally renowned faculty and expert practitioners • Extensive network of alumni and partner organizations
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT 2024 BEST GRADUATE SCHOOLS RANKINGS
#20
BEST Online Graduate Criminal Justice Programs
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT 2024 BEST GRADUATE SCHOOLS RANKINGS
#28
BEST Public Affairs Programs
NUMBER OF COURSES
12
+
(MINIMUM)
REQUIRED COURSES
WAYS TO LEARN
• Criminal Justice Systems, Policies & Practice
In person, online, hybrid
• Criminological Theory • Research Methods • Statistics for Criminal Justice
APPLICATION DEADLINE
• Law and Society • Capstone OR Thesis • Plus electives
AVAILABLE AREA OF CONCENTRATION FALL August 1
• Crime Analysis • Disasters, Hazards & Emergency Management • Emergency Management & Homeland Security • Gender-Based Violence
CAREERS MCJ graduates are leaders and change-makers, working in positions as varied as: • Fish and Game Warden • Emergency Management Director • Court Clerk • Coroner • FBI Agent
SPRING December 1
• Public Defender • Secret Service Agent • Social Worker • Substance Abuse Counselor • Witness Protection Plan Worker
SUMMER May 1
• Crime Analyst
Last updated in October 2023. Application deadlines subject to change.
For more information, publicaffairs.ucdenver.edu/mcj publicaffairs.ucdenver.edu/admission Or contact spa.admissions@ucdenver.edu | 303-315-2560