UC College of Education Criminal Justice and Human Services

The College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services, with the School of Information Technology (CECH) is dedicated to making a difference in our communities through outreach, academic programs, and community partnerships. Our students and faculty work side-by-side with educators, athletic directors, community wellness experts, cybersecurity analysts, and local, state and federal law enforcement officials. We value experiential learning as an important element of our degree programs. Current research is incorporated into every course to ensure our graduates are prepared to address the most urgent challenges of our society.

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Experience-Based Learning

CECH prepares students to make a difference in the world through both immersive service and experience-based learning.

ROI

At CECH, return on investment is not just about earning potential—it’s about creating positive change in communities and in people’s lives.

Proximity to Urban Core

Our proximity to leading corporations, NPOs, federal agencies and school districts provides rich opportunities for students to engage and contribute.

The faculty are the very reason I chose this program. They care about their students and are actively pushing us to grow and succeed.

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Best Online Graduate Criminal Justice Program [US News, 2019]

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Highlights and Announcements

CECH Chats podcast speaks with professors and students involved in important criminal justice research

March 21, 2025

Funded by a 2024 grant award from the Department of Justice/Office of Violence Against Women, CECH's School of Criminal Justice and the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the College of Allied Health Sciences have embarked on an ambitious research project titled "Language Access Barriers to Justice Among Victims of Violence Against Women with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.” The project provides students across the whole academic lifespan, from undergraduate to doctoral studies, with opportunities to participate in functions of the research and gain hands-on experience with their field of study.

UC hosts 3D Printer Showcase alongside the 75th annual OAS Regional Science Day

March 19, 2025

On Saturday, March 15, the University of Cincinnati hosted the 75th annual Regional Science Day, a presentation of the Ohio Academy of Science (OAS), in the Tangeman University Center. This year’s Regional Science Day event was made extra special by the co-presentation of UC’s 3d Printers Showcase, an event put on by the 3d Printers Club program, which is sponsored by Greater Cincinnati STEM Collaborative in the UC Center for Youth Futures.

President Pinto announces UC’s new executive vice president for academic affairs and provost

March 18, 2025

UC President Neville Pinto Announces UC’s new Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

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