Whether you are seeking to advance your career, change fields (from the corporate world to public service), or continue your education in an increasingly competitive job market, this UC Denver program will help you achieve your goals. The MCJ program emphasizes the development of critical thinking, research and leadership skills. The interdisciplinary course of study allows students to combine core courses in criminal justice theory with electives in areas such as domestic violence, police administration, community corrections and judicial administration. The program also provides students with the foundation necessary to be successfully admitted and competitive within Ph.D. programs in criminal justice, criminology and other related fields. The program is both experiential and theoretical. It imparts knowledge on the workings of law enforcement, the judiciary, correctional systems, juvenile justice, and the formulation of laws and codes. Graduates go on to assume leadership and executive roles effecting positive change in police departments, non-profit organizations and federal agencies.
Upon graduation students have gone on to become: