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2020-2021 Graduate Catalog
Criminal Justice, MCJ
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Introduction
► Graduate School Policies and Procedures apply to this program
The Master of Criminal Justice (MCJ) program is designed for students interested in comprehensive professional graduate education in criminology and criminal justice. It is intended to provide an in-depth understanding of existing structures, practices, and challenges within this field of study.
Part of an academic and professional field of study, the MCJ program prepares students to administer, analyze, evaluate, and facilitate improvements in the rationality and responsiveness of the criminal and juvenile justice systems. Research design capability is emphasized alongside skills required for analyzing empirical data and innovating in crime control and prevention. Students who advance through the program acquire strategies and skills necessary for promoting individual, organizational, and social change.
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Program Director: Lorine Hughes, PhD
Program Delivery
- Courses are offered on campus, online, and in hybrid formats.
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Program Requirements
- Students must successfully complete 36 credit hours of approved coursework.
- Of these 36 credit hours, students must complete a minimum of 27 credits hours of coursework within Criminal Justice (CRJU).
- Students must maintain at least a 3.00 cumulative GPA in this program.
- Students must earn at least a B- in all coursework to be accepted for graduate credit towards the degree.
- No more than 6 credit hours of Independent Study may be applied toward the degree.
- This program must be completed within 7 years.
Optional Concentrations
Students may select one of the concentrations below or complete the MCJ without a specified concentration. Students completing a concentration take their electives in the area of their concentration, complete the advanced seminar project in the area of their concentration and are advised by faculty from the concentration.
Crime Analysis Concentration
The Crime Analysis concentration coursework emphasizes criminal justice and criminology related subjects; however, the analytic skills learned in this concentration are not industry-specific and easily can be transferred to non-criminal justice and criminology related fields.
Required Coursework
The concentration in Crime Analysis requires a total of 15 credit hours. All students will complete the five required courses below:
Disaster, Hazards and Emergency Management Concentration
The concentration in Disasters, Hazards and Emergency Management (DHEM) provides advanced education in the management of emergencies, hazards, disasters and community resilience. DHEM is designed for students who work or will work in the field of natural and man-made hazards, community resilience and emergency management.
Required Coursework
The DHEM concentration requires a total of 12 credit hours.
Emergency Management and Homeland Security Concentration
The concentration in Emergency Management and Homeland Security (EMHS) provides advanced education in the management of emergencies, hazards, disasters and homeland security. The EMHS program is designed to meet the needs of students who wish to work, or are currently working, in the field of emergency management and homeland security.
The EMHS program is also offered as a stand-alone Emergency Management and Homeland Security (EMHS), Graduate Certificate program.
Required Coursework
The EMHS concentration requires a total of 12 credit hours.
Gender-Based Violence Concentration
The concentration in Gender-Based Violence (GBV) focuses on the management and policies surrounding gender-based violence, as well as grass-roots social justice work and best practices in this emerging field. Each fall, 10 to 20 students are accepted into the GBV cohort, allowing the participants to build a strong community of advocates and learners.
This program combines online courses with four intensive campus seminars spaced throughout the two-year program. Nonresident students pursuing the MPA with a concentration in Gender-Based Violence may also qualify for reduced tuition through the Western Regional Graduate Program which covers 14 western states.
The Gender-Based Violence program is also offered as a stand-alone Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Graduate Certificate program.
Required Coursework
The concentration in GBV requires a total of 12 credit hours. All students will complete the four required courses below.
Nonprofit Management Concentration
The concentration in Nonprofit Management prepares students to become innovative and critical thinkers in the areas of nonprofit organizational management and public policy, with a unique approach that bridges theoretical knowledge with real-world experience. As students prepare for their careers or advancement in their current positions, they gain insight into the interdependence between the nonprofit, public, and for-profit sectors. Graduates are able to span the boundaries of these three sectors to assess community needs, navigate the realm of public policy, and strategically and effectively manage organizations that ultimately benefit society.
SPA’s affiliation with the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance gives students the opportunity to earn the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential through completion of the Nonprofit Management concentration coursework, additional required extracurricular activities, and an examination. Contact cnp@ucdenver.edu for more information about this credential.
The Nonprofit Management program is also offered as a stand-alone Nonprofit Management Graduate Certificate program.
Required Coursework
The Nonprofit Management concentration requires a total of 12 credit hours. Of these 12 credits, all students will complete the required course below as well as three pre-approved electives. For a list of pre-approved electives, please consult your Academic Advisor.
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