Leaders CREATE Leaders
Our professors are the most recognizable and respected leaders in their industry. A criminology degree may get you a promotion—but an MCJ from UC demands respect and makes you a true leader. This is the only Online MCJ degree offered by a Top 3 Criminal Justice School and taught by the most published faculty in the nation.
The Power of UC
How do you become a nationally renowned Criminal
Justice program?
- Your faculty is ranked #1 in publishing research (Journal of Criminal Justice, 2002)
- Graduate more Criminal Justice students than any other institution in 2007 (IPEDS)
- Offer a curriculum that combines cutting-edge theory with real-world application
TOP RANKED

The University of Cincinnati is ranked the #3 Criminal Justice School in the Nation (U.S. News & World Report)
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Read MoreElite Value

The University of Cincinnati is ranked as a Top 100 “Elite Value” in higher education (Money Magazine)
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Read MoreRegional accreditation
The University of Cincinnati is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
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Read MoreThis is Your Program
- 100% online—continue your efforts in your community
- Graduate in just 2 years (or 1 year with our full time track)
- Comprehensive 16-course curriculum designed to expose you to all aspects of the Criminal Justice field
- A dedicated personal advisor throughout the program
- Affordability—ranked as a Top 100 Elite Value
