Criminal Justice PhD

Program Overview

The University of Cincinnati's PhD in Criminal Justice provides advanced training in the discipline's core, specializing in Corrections, Policing, or Crime Prevention. The curriculum prepares graduates for careers in research and analysis in academia, government, and think tanks. The program emphasizes rigorous training in research methods, ensuring graduates are well-equipped for evidence-based analysis and problem-solving. Graduates are highly sought after in organizations that value research-driven decision-making and expertise in criminal justice.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Criminal Justice PhD program at the University of Cincinnati aims to provide doctoral students with a rigorous foundation in the core of the criminal justice/criminology discipline. The program emphasizes a common, rigorous training that prepares graduates for research in criminal justice and criminology. Students gain expertise in criminal justice, criminology, and research methods. The curriculum includes a Foundation Area in either Criminal Justice or Criminology and a Substantive Specialization area in Corrections, Policing, or Crime Prevention. To enhance professional development, the curriculum also includes practicum courses on teaching effectiveness and the research process.

Careers:

Graduates of the Criminal Justice PhD program are well-equipped for careers in academia, state and federal governments, and think tanks. The program emphasizes research skills, which are highly valued in evidence-driven organizations. The demand for individuals with advanced graduate degrees in criminal justice is expected to continue.

Other:

The Criminal Justice faculty has devoted considerable time to designing a curriculum that will firmly ground doctoral students in the core of the discipline of criminal justice/criminology.