The program’s curriculum is reviewed annually by the Criminal Justice Department Advisory Board, who makes recommendations for new course developments to meet the challenging demands of the field. The board is comprised of faculty and supervisors employed with federal, state, and local law enforcement and corrections agencies, such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; the Wisconsin Department of Justice Training and Standards Bureau; and municipal police departments.
UW-Platteville's online justice program allowed me to continue my education while maintaining my job responsibilities. I was able to do my school work when I decided to instead of having to attend class at a predetermined time. I was able to develop a schedule that worked best for me.
The master of science in criminal justice program is a comprehensive, highly interactive online program. Professionals from throughout Wisconsin and the midwest recognize UW-Platteville criminal justice graduates as among their best hires. The program is flexible and convenient enough to allow students to continue their career and personal responsibilities while completing the degree online. The highly skilled and experienced faculty is dedicated to student success.
The Master of Science in Criminal Justice through the University of Wisconsin-Platteville is a highly interactive and comprehensive online program. The degree is designed for professionals who wish to advance to higher level positions within the criminal justice field. All courses are taught by qualified and experienced faculty who are dedicated to student success. The program is 100% online, no campus visits are required.
UW-Platteville has an excellent reputation in the field of criminal justice. There are UW-Platteville graduates in many police departments, government agencies, departments of correction, etc,, throughout the state of Wisconsin. The UW-Platteville faculty is expert in their field, and proactive with all students. A person could not go wrong choosing the University of Wisconsin-Platteville's Master of Science in Criminal Justice.
UW-Platteville’s online Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MSCJ) program is a comprehensive multidisciplinary degree designed for criminal justice and social service professionals who need additional knowledge and skills to advance to a higher-level position in their profession, desire to teach at a community college or university, and/or seek an advanced degree as a prerequisite for entry into the criminal justice field.
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville's Master of Science in Criminal Justice program has no GRE or GMAT required. It is offered entirely online with no residency requirements and is asynchronous, offering maximum flexibility for students. The Master of Science in Criminal Justice program is a comprehensive multidisciplinary degree designed for criminal justice and social service professionals who need additional knowledge and skills to advance to a higher-level position in their profession; desire to teach at a community college or university; or seek an advanced degree as a prerequisite for entry into the criminal justice field. The program offers three areas of emphasis: Criminal Justice Management (for students seeking promotion to supervisory or administrative positions); Criminal Justice Theory (for students who want to continue graduate education in a PhD program, teach at a two-year college, or embark on a career in government research); and Victim and Offender Services (for students interested in working with crime victims, juveniles, probation and parole clients, or providing services in institutional or community-based settings). New to the program is the Child Advocacy Studies certificate, designed to prepare students for the realities of child protection and serve the needs of learners specifically interested in professions that work directly with or among maltreated children.
