Advance leadership, research and policy expertise in the criminal justice system. The Master of Arts in Criminal Justice prepares students for professional advancement within criminal justice agencies, research organizations and public or private institutions. The program emphasizes critical analysis, evidence-based practice and ethical decision-making across policing, courts, corrections and policy. Graduates contribute informed perspectives to the evolving challenges of justice, public safety, and social control and are prepared for leadership roles, applied research positions and continued study at the doctoral level.

Lead complex response efforts in an increasingly volatile threat landscape. The Master of Science in Emergency & Threat Response Management prepares professionals to address natural hazards, technological incidents, terrorism and emerging threats through a comprehensive, whole-community approach. The curriculum emphasizes operations management, planning, response coordination and threat assessment, while building leadership, communication and decision-making skills. Students develop a global perspective on resilience and risk management, preparing them to fill critical leadership gaps at local, state, regional, and national levels. Graduates are positioned to guide organizations and communities through preparedness, response and recovery.

Analyze, regulate and manage a rapidly evolving policy and industry landscape. The Certificate of Graduate Study in Assessment & Social Control of Legalized Cannabis prepares professionals to engage with the legal cannabis sector across regulation, compliance and public oversight. Coursework examines legal frameworks, product regulation, supply chain operations, labor relations and social control mechanisms associated with legalization. Students develop an understanding of how policy, enforcement and industry growth intersect at local, state and national levels. This certificate supports informed participation in regulatory agencies, policy development and compliance-focused roles within the legalized cannabis economy.

For emergency management leaders at the federal, state, and local levels to help communities, businesses, and individuals to protect themselves from threats and mount an all-hazards response.

Prepare for public health crises that test systems, leadership and communities. The Certificate of Graduate Study in Public Health Preparedness & Emergency Medical Management develops advanced knowledge in planning, coordination and response across disasters, pandemics, terrorism and emerging health threats. Coursework examines how emergency management, medical, public health and government sectors intersect during crises, with emphasis on disease surveillance, infection control and medical response operations. Students gain a global and regional perspective on public health preparedness, addressing challenges shaped by globalization, migration, social and economic inequality, and complex population needs. Graduates are equipped to strengthen readiness, guide coordinated response and support recovery in high-stakes public health environments.

The Bachelor of Arts in Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management is an interdisciplinary academic program, designed to provide rigorous academic preparation for students interested in seeking advanced emergency management professional, homeland security education and training or a career in international, national, state, and local disaster preparedness, emergency management, and safety areas with an emphasis on urban environments.

Our online bachelor's degree in law and justice program offers a practical, transfer-friendly path to understanding the justice system from every angle—policing, courts, corrections and policy. Explore how laws are created, applied, interpreted and enforced across the justice system, and also examine how those decisions affect individuals, communities and society as a whole.