Criminal Justice

Located in the heart of Detroit, Wayne State's Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice offers a comprehensive and flexible master's degree focusing on a broad range of justice issues, emphasizing both the problem of crime and the criminal justice system's response. 

At a glance

  • Students learn the latest evidence-based practices for crime control, how to understand and interpret data and how to find resources to implement innovative methods
  • Curriculum provides an integrated appreciation of crime and justice in contemporary society
  • Requirements: Bachelor's degree
  • Length: 2 years