The College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services, and 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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CECH prepares students to make a difference in the world through both immersive service and experience-based learning.
At CECH, return on investment is not just about earning potential—it’s about creating positive change in communities and in people’s lives.
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.
Emily Briscoe M.S. Sport Administration
February 15, 2026
The Canton Repository localized a national study that found law enforcement officers tend to die younger than the general population. JC Barnes, director of the UC School of Criminal Justice, co-authored the study published in The Lancet Regional Health ‒ Americas journal.
February 13, 2026
Emma Biros, an alum of UC's Special Education program, never wanted to be a teacher. Rather, she aimed to make the world a better place for people living with disabilities. She fell in love with transition work while working in CECH's IDD Education Center, which led her to a position with a local non-profit, Genesis at Work. Today, Biros is launching her Love, Emma line of adaptive clothing designed to make functional fashionable for young women with disabilities.
February 12, 2026
The University of Cincinnati Alumni Association has announced this year’s recipients of its highest honors for UC alumni. The 2026 honorees include: Vinod K. Dham, CEAS ’77; Thomas D. Cassady, A&S ’76, Hon ’19; Padma Chebrolu, CECH ’92; Ryan C. Marable, PharmD, Phar ’13. Each year, the UC Alumni Association (UCAA) honors a select few of its more than 360,000 alumni based on their career accomplishments and contributions to the university and community, recognizing them during Alumni Week festivities each spring.