Advancing Research and Educating Leaders in Criminal Justice - Nationally Ranked with Local Impact
Master of Science in CJ names #7 in the nation! Begin your journey of discovery with UNO this Fall!
Dr. Todd Armstrong named Interim Director of the SCCJ
Top reasons to attend UNO for your Criminology and Criminal Justice education:
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Nationally ranked Bachelor of Science (#17), Masters of Arts or Science (#7), and PhD degree (#13) are top in the country (U.S. News and World Report).
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Research opportunities in the Victimology and Victim Studies Research Lab (VVSRL), Violence Intervention and Policing Research (VIPR) Lab, Nebraska Collaborative for Violence Intervention and Prevention (NeCVIP), Nebraska Center for Justice Research (NCJR), Juvenile Justice Institute (JJI), and National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology and Education Center (NCITE)
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Internships with criminal justice agencies and community based organizations are available to both undergraduates and master's students including the Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Secret Service, Omaha Police Department, Nebraska Probation Department, and the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. Competitive opportunities for paid internships exist!
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Global education opportunities including our faculty led London Study Abroad program.
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