{"id":9053,"date":"2026-02-26T17:17:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T23:17:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/public-nonprofit-administration\/?post_type=program&#038;p=9053"},"modified":"2026-02-27T16:06:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T22:06:11","slug":"public-administration-mpa-criminal-justice-and-criminology-ms","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/public-nonprofit-administration\/academics\/public-administration-mpa-criminal-justice-and-criminology-ms\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Administration, MPA\/Criminal Justice and Criminology, MS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"content-area\">\n\t<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\">\n\t\t\n\n<section id=\"program-intro\" class=\"uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-40\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"intro-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n    <h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">\n        Public Administration, MPA\/Criminal Justice and Criminology, MS                    <div class=\"program-degree size-h3 uwm-u-mt-20\">Master&#8217;s<\/div>\n            <\/h1>\n<\/header>\n  \n\n\n\n\n<style>\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist tr:nth-child(even) {\n \t\t\t background-color: #f2f2f2\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_footnotes td, .sc_footnotes th, .sc_footnotes table {  border-left: none;\n  border-right: none; 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Other important dates and deadlines can be found by using the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/onestop\/dates-and-deadlines\/\" target=\"_blank\">One Stop calendars<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Admission<\/h3> <p>Students are admitted to both graduate programs separately and admission requirements are consistent with those specified by the 51ÁÔÆæ Graduate School, the MS in Criminal Justice &amp; Criminology and the MPA program.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-microcredential-courses\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\"><style>\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist tr:nth-child(even) {\n \t\t\t background-color: #f2f2f2\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_footnotes td, .sc_footnotes th, .sc_footnotes table {  border-left: none;\n  border-right: none; padding: 8px;}\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist {\n\t\t\t\tborder-collapse: collapse;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist td, .sc_courselist th {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 1px solid #ddd;\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 8px;\n        min-width: 40px;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.hourscol{\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: right;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.hidden.noscript{\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: none;\n\t\t\t}\t\n\t\n\t.notinpdf{\n\t\tdisplay:none;\n\t}\n\t\t\t.areaheader, .symcol {\n\t\t\t\tfont-weight: bold;\n\t\t\t}\n\t.HU { background-color: #ffce9c; }\n\t\t\t.SS { background-color: #f0e68c; }\n\t\t\t.NS { background-color: #ceefbd; }\n\t\t\t.OWCB { background-color: #ccccff; }\n\t\t\t.QLB { background-color: #ccffff; }\n\t\n\tdl {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: max-content auto;\n}\n\ndt {\n  grid-column-start: 1;\n}\n\ndd {\n  grid-column-start: 2;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<h2>Credits and Courses<\/h2> <p>Students accepted into this MS\/MPA program complete the following courses:<\/p> <h3>MS in Criminal Justice\u00a0&amp; Criminology<\/h3> <table class=\"sc_courselist\"> <caption class=\"hidden noscript\">Course List<\/caption> <colgroup> <col class=\"codecol\"\/> <col class=\"titlecol\"\/> <col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/> <\/colgroup> <thead> <tr class=\"hidden noscript\"> <th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th> <th scope=\"col\">Title<\/th> <th scope=\"col\" class=\"hourscol\">Credits<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody> <tr class=\"even areaheader  firstrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">Required<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">CRM\u00a0JST\u00a0773<\/td><td>Criminological Perspectives<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">CRM\u00a0JST\u00a0743<\/td><td>Proseminar: Administration of Criminal Justice Systems<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">CRM\u00a0JST\u00a0756<\/td><td>Proseminar: Analysis of Criminal Justice Research<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even areaheader \"><td colspan=\"2\">Electives<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select 12 additional credits within the criminal justice &amp; criminology program<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">12<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even lastrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select 12 additional credits with the consent of the student\u2019s advisor<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">12<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"listsum\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total Credits<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">33<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody> <\/table>  <h3>Master of Public Administration<\/h3> <p>Students entering the MPA program will be placed, at the discretion of the MPA Director, in one of two tracks (A or B) within the core. The minimum degree requirement is 39 credits for Track A and 42 for Track B.<\/p> <h4>Track A<\/h4> <p>Students with significant public or nonprofit sector work experience may, at the discretion of the MPA Director, have PUB\u00a0ADM\u00a0921 waived. Students seeking placement in this track will need to meet with the MPA Director to discuss this possibility and will be required to provide documentation of current public or nonprofit sector work experience.<\/p>  <h4>Track B<\/h4> <p>Students with no significant public or nonprofit sector work experience are required to enroll in and successfully complete PUB\u00a0ADM\u00a0921. As part of the requirements for this course, Track B students are required to obtain, with the assistance of the MPA Director, one or more internships in either the public or nonprofit sector while enrolled in the MPA program.<\/p>  <table class=\"sc_courselist\"> <caption class=\"hidden noscript\">Course List<\/caption> <colgroup> <col class=\"codecol\"\/> <col class=\"titlecol\"\/> <col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/> <\/colgroup> <thead> <tr class=\"hidden noscript\"> <th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th> <th scope=\"col\">Title<\/th> <th scope=\"col\" class=\"hourscol\">Credits<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody> <tr class=\"even areaheader  firstrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">Required Core<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">BUS\u00a0ADM\u00a0738<\/td><td>Human Resource Management<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">PUB\u00a0ADM\u00a0763<\/td><td>Scope and Dynamics of Public Administration<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">PUB\u00a0ADM\u00a0769<\/td><td>Analyzing and Evaluating Public Policies and Programs<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select one of the following:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">BUSMGMT\u00a0709<\/td><td>Predictive Analytics for Managers<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">PUB\u00a0ADM\u00a0792<\/td><td>Decision-Making for Nonprofit and Public Organizations<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">CRM\u00a0JST\u00a0756<\/td><td>Proseminar: Analysis of Criminal Justice Research<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select one of the following:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">BUS\u00a0ADM\u00a0441<\/td><td>Diversity in Organizations<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">BUS\u00a0ADM\u00a0443<\/td><td>Special Topics in Human Resources Management:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">BUS\u00a0ADM\u00a0737<\/td><td>Managerial Decisions and Negotiations<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even areaheader \"><td colspan=\"2\">Capstone<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">PUB\u00a0ADM\u00a0959<\/td><td>Capstone Seminar in Public Administration <sup>1<\/sup><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even areaheader \"><td colspan=\"2\">General Public Administration<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select three of the following:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">9<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">BUSMGMT\u00a0724<\/td><td>Accounting for Nonprofit Organizations<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">PUB\u00a0ADM\u00a0400<\/td><td>Ethics and Responsibility in Public Administration<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">PUB ADM\/URBPLAN 630<\/td><td>Budgeting and Finance in the Public Sector<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">PUB\u00a0ADM\u00a0750<\/td><td>Public Administration Risk and Analysis<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">PUB\u00a0ADM\u00a0914<\/td><td>Seminar in Intergovernment Relations<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">PUB\u00a0ADM\u00a0958<\/td><td>Seminar in Public Administration:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">PUB\u00a0ADM\u00a0965<\/td><td>Municipal Management<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd areaheader \"><td colspan=\"2\">Concentration <\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select 12 credits in CRM JST<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">12<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd areaheader \"><td colspan=\"2\">Internship<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even lastrow\"><td class=\"codecol\">PUB\u00a0ADM\u00a0921<\/td><td>Public Service Administrative Internship <sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"listsum\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total Credits<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">42<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody> <\/table>  <dl class=\"sc_footnotes\" aria-label=\"Footnotes\"><dt> <sup> 1 <\/sup> <\/dt><dd start-indent=\"3%\"><p class=\"noindent\">Every student will be required to take the capstone seminar, PUB\u00a0ADM\u00a0959. The course requirements will include the completion and written and oral presentation of a project on a topic selected with the assistance of the instructor. This course will also be devoted to coverage of special issues and problems of the public administration profession, including administrative ethics.<\/p><\/dd><dt> <sup> 2 <\/sup> <\/dt><dd start-indent=\"3%\"><p class=\"noindent\">An internship is mandatory for students with no public sector work experience.<\/p><\/dd><\/dl> <p>Total Degree Credits for Master of Public Administration: 48-51 cr.<\/p> <p>The total credits for the coordinated program would typically be completed in both programs at the same time, rather than one program after the other. A student not completing the requirements for the coordinated degree program would need to complete all requirements for an individual program in order to receive a degree.<\/p> \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-microcredential-application\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\"><p>Application to all graduate programs are completed through the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/admission\/\">51ÁÔÆæ Graduate School<\/a>. Please see their website for detailed information about the application process and contact them with questions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>We also have provided information about applying to one of the Public &amp; Nonprofit Administration graduate programs and our admissions criteria:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><a class=\"uwm-c-link--arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/public-nonprofit-administration\/students\/admissions\/\">How to apply for the master's in Public &amp; Nonprofit Administration<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-microcredential-additional-requirements\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\"><style>\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist tr:nth-child(even) {\n \t\t\t background-color: #f2f2f2\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_footnotes td, .sc_footnotes th, .sc_footnotes table {  border-left: none;\n  border-right: none; padding: 8px;}\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist {\n\t\t\t\tborder-collapse: collapse;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist td, .sc_courselist th {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 1px solid #ddd;\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 8px;\n        min-width: 40px;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.hourscol{\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: right;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.hidden.noscript{\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: none;\n\t\t\t}\t\n\t\n\t.notinpdf{\n\t\tdisplay:none;\n\t}\n\t\t\t.areaheader, .symcol {\n\t\t\t\tfont-weight: bold;\n\t\t\t}\n\t.HU { background-color: #ffce9c; 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