University of Cincinnati

Rigorous Research is the Foundation of our Curriculum

The University of Cincinnati strives to provide the highest quality learning environment, world renowned scholarship, innovation and community service, and to serve as a place where freedom of intellectual interchange flourishes.

Since its founding in 1819, the University of Cincinnati (UC) has been the source of many discoveries creating positive change for society, including co-op education, the oral polio vaccine, the first electronic organ, and the first antihistamine. Each year, this urban, public research university graduates 5,000 students, adding to more than 200,000 living alumni around the world.

Master of Science in Criminal Justice

The University of Cincinnati is ranked as one of the Top 3 Criminal Justice Schools in the nation (U.S. News & World Report, 2010), and it's the only one of those schools to offer its acclaimed degree online. Our professors are the most published, most recognizable, and most respected leaders in their industry. Our graduates earn more than a master's degree in criminal justice. They are truly empowered to become leaders in countless vocations within their communities with a confidence that can only be gained by learning from the greatest minds in their field.

Led by decorated professors, the 16-course curriculum in the online Master of Science in Criminal Justice program is designed to expose you to every part of the criminal justice industry. The University of Cincinnati has designed this program to be delivered 100% online, anywhere in the country or world, allowing you to continue to make a difference in your own community. The program can be completed in as little as one year with this affordable, regionally accredited program.

LEARN MORE: The distinguished UC professors rank as the most published faculty nationally in journals of criminal justice research. Using real-world strategies, they are focused on helping you solve the most important challenges confronting the criminal justice field today.

ACHIEVE MORE: Our graduates achieve incredible success in a variety of fields, such as law enforcement, the legal system, corrections, loss prevention, forensics, higher education, and the federal government. Each and every field requires a unique set of skills and abilities, and UC's comprehensive 16-course curriculum provides a solid foundation for any one of them.

EXPECT MORE: UC is renowned for its faculty, research, curriculum, and accreditations. Regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association, the University of Cincinnati boasts the most highly regarded criminal justice school offering an online master's degree in criminal justice. You can be confident that you are receiving an exceptional education from an exceptional institution.

DO MORE: Our students become real leaders in their communities because they have learned from the best. If you are ready to make a positive change in your life and the lives of others, then request information now.

Program Details:

• Credits to Completion: 48 quarter credit hours
• Course Length: 12 weeks
• Format: Online
• Course Software used: Blackboard
• Starts per year: 4

Accreditation

The University of Cincinnati is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.*

According to surveys of prospective MCJ students, accreditation is among the three most important variables for adults choosing any Master's of Criminal Justice program, along with program costs and the availability of the program via distance learning. Regional accreditation is the type of accreditation awarded to the nation's largest and most prestigious public and private colleges and universities. All public, state-funded universities in the United States, including the University of Cincinnati, are regionally accredited.

Aside from regional accreditation, the U.S. Department of Education does not recognize any specialized accrediting body for the purpose of assessing criminal justice programs. Because of this, prospective criminal justice students must look to independent rankings and other objective indicators to assess program quality. As such, UC's Division of Criminal Justice clearly ranks among the very best criminal justice universities in the world.

In all, UC's accreditation and rankings make the University of Cincinnati the most highly regarded criminal justice school offering an online master's degree in criminal justice. Combine the program's quality standards with the convenience and flexibility of completing the entire master's degree online, and you will see why over 700 criminal justice students have chosen UC. Put our reputation to work for you, and expect to achieve more by earning your MCJ from the University of Cincinnati!