The undergraduate (Bachelor of Science) degree program actively engages students in the learning process, provides students with a balance of theoretical knowledge and applied skills and promotes civic involvement and civic leadership in the practice of justice administration. This is accomplished through the use of varied instructional techniques and educational strategies, within and outside the classroom. The program offers students an active internship program with placements in a wide-range of local, state and federal criminal justice agencies. Additionally, students are provided with up-to-date information on available jobs within and outside the Greater Louisville Metropolitan Area as well as access to more than 50 hiring agencies during the annual career fair.

The graduate (Master of Science) degree program provides students with advanced theoretical and applied information on the administration of justice. The program content has been developed to address the needs of both in-service practitioners and those individuals seeking more advanced degrees or their first work within the administration of justice. This advanced degree program provides opportunities for students to have internship experiences and to engage in one-on-one original research with a faculty mentor. Various program options are available for degree completion - depending on the student's needs. These options include comprehensive exam, professional paper and thesis.

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