Graduates of the criminal justice degree have impressive careers. Thousands have gone on to work in government agencies, the private sector, and nonprofit agencies. They work as FBI agents, investigators, crime analysts, probation officers/agents, and chiefs of police departments, among other roles.
The BS in Criminal Justice and Criminology program at UW-Milwaukee connects students to agencies, police departments, businesses, and government entities.
Students can specialize in crime analysis, which is one of the fastest-growing areas of criminal justice, or complete their bachelor’s and master’s degrees in criminal justice and criminology in as little as five years with the criminal justice and criminology accelerated graduate degree.
The criminal justice field program offers students the opportunity to earn course credit and make career connections while working in a criminal justice setting. Students currently employed in the criminal justice field may earn three credits for their current employment.