Distance Education
University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Master of Science in Criminal Justice

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Graduate Diploma in Criminal Justice

The Diploma in Criminal Justice is designed for criminal justice and social service professionals who need additional knowledge and skills to advance to higher-level positions in their profession. The Diploma in Criminal Justice is offered entirely online. The Diploma is earned upon the successful completion of a set of five core graduate courses. For individuals wishing to go beyond the Diploma, the core graduate courses for the Diploma meet the core requirements for the Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice.

REQUIRED COURSES

The Graduate Diploma in Criminal Justice consists of the following courses (15 credits):

CJ 7030 Criminal Justice Systems: An extensive analysis of the functions, processes and structures of the criminal justice system; interrelationships among the components of the system, with emphasis on law enforcement, courts, corrections and juvenile justice.
3 credits

CJ 7130 Criminal Justice Research and Statistical Methods: An analysis of the various criminal justice research methods and statistical procedures, with emphasis on research design, questionnaire construction, the construction and use of surveys, uses of available data, methods of collecting and analyzing data, the testing of hypotheses, the drawing of inferences, and the writing of the research report.
3 credits

CJ 7230 Criminological Theory: An extensive examination of criminological theories and empirical research which support and challenge these explanations of criminal behavior; the central concepts and hypotheses of each theory, and the critical criteria for evaluating such theories in terms of empirical validity.
3 credits

CJ 7330 Law as Social Control: An analysis of the needs, functions, utilization and effects of informal and formal social control mechanisms; theoretical perspectives on social control and law, and empirical examination of theories of law as a social control mechanism.
3 credits

CJ 7920 Seminar Research Paper: Based on individual interest and consultation with an advisor, the student will be required to write an advanced research paper on a specific topic; the independent empirical research should serve as a capstone to the student's educational experience, and as a bridge to the student's future in the criminal justice field. Special Registration Instructions
Prerequisite: CJ 7030, CJ 7130, CJ 7230, and CJ 7330.
3 credits

To receive your certificate of completion, you must contact the Distance Learning Center when you complete the required courses.

For basic registration information, click here.

For more detailed course descriptions, current tuition rates, admission requirements, and department information, please refer to the Criminal Justice Page.

For More Information

Questions about admission and registration procedures are best directed to:

Distance Learning Center
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
1 University Plaza
Platteville, WI 53818-3099

E-mail:disted@uwplatt.edu
Fax: (608) 342-1071
Phone: (800) 362-5460 or (608) 342-1468

For inquiries regarding curriculum and academic matters, contact:

Dr. Cheryl Banachowski-Fuller, Program Director
Criminal Justice Distance Education Program
421 Warner Hall
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
1 University Plaza
Platteville, WI 53818-3099

E-mail: criminaljstc@uwplatt.edu
Fax: (608) 342-1986
Phone: (608) 342-1652

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