Program Overview

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Academic Catalog

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Criminal Justice and Criminology

The Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology offers various programs, including:

• Crime Analysis, Undergraduate Certificate
• Criminal Justice and Criminology, BS
• Criminal Justice and Criminology, BS: Crime Analysis
• Criminal Justice and Criminology, Minor
• Criminal Justice and Criminology, MS
• Criminal Justice and Criminology, MS/Public Administration, MPA
• Criminal Justice and Criminology, MS/Social Welfare, PhD
• Criminal Justice and Criminology, MS/Social Work, MSW
• Criminal Justice and Criminology, MS: Crime Analytics
• Cyber Crime Forensics, Graduate Certificate
• Death Investigation, Undergraduate Certificate
• Forensic Science, Undergraduate Certificate
• Forensic Toxicology, Undergraduate Certificate

Crime Analysis, Undergraduate Certificate

The Certificate in Crime Analysis is designed for students who already have a bachelor's degree in any field and consists of 21 credits. The required courses are:

• CRM JST 110: Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 credits)
• INFOST 110: Introduction to Information Science and Technology (3 credits)
  • or INFOST 120: Information Technology Ethics
• CRM JST 480: Criminal Evidence and Investigation (3 credits)
• CRM JST 510: Introduction to Crime Analysis (3 credits)
• CRM JST 520: Analysis Oriented Technology: Spatial Data Analysis; Crime Mapping; ArcGIS (3 credits)
• CRM JST 530: Data Driven Policing Strategies and Police Intelligence (3 credits)
• CRM JST 311: Field Experience Practicum (3 credits) Total Credits: 21

Students must complete all coursework within the sequence. A minimum of 15 credits must be taken in residence at UWM.

Program Overview

Crime analysts gather crime and disorder data, identify and analyze patterns, trends, and problems, develop recommendations based on their findings, and create and disseminate information that helps criminal justice agencies address crime and allocate resources. A sequence of courses will lead to a specialization in this growing area. Preparation includes a foundation in criminal justice and research methods; specialized coursework in crime analysis, analysis-oriented technology, and data-driven policing; and field placement in an agency setting with practicing professionals.