Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University (UIU) is a private, not-for-profit university providing undergraduate and graduate degree programs and leadership development opportunities to approximately 6,000 students–nationally and internationally–at various campuses and learning centers worldwide. Upper Iowa University is a recognized innovator in offering quality programs through flexible, multiple delivery systems, including learning centers, online and independent study.
The purpose of the criminal justice major is to prepare the learner to understand the application of research-based theory, legal guidelines and ethical principles to the practical functioning of the criminal justice system.