IT Accelerated Program

The Criminal Justice Online Master's program is ranked the 11th best in the country by US News & World Report (2017). The School of Criminal Justice is consistently ranked among the top 15 Best Criminal Justice Schools by US News & World Report, and is recognized as #1 in Research Productivity and Recognition by US News & World Report.

Technology is increasingly becoming an integral part of the field of Criminal Justice.

This degree is suitable for those who want to pursue a career in organizations related to the justice system and in particular law enforcement, courts, attorney generals’ offices, non-profits that support the criminal justice system, or military. It may also be suitable for students pursuing careers in financial institutions, especially in fraud prevention and auditing.

Some career possibilities are:

• Information Security Analyst
• Chief Information Security Officer
• Analyst for a Federal Agency 

Our program offers course work in areas such as cybersecurity, mobile app development, IT infrastructure, and human computer interaction.  Being the diverse industry it is, you will have substantial choices to work with what you want.

Some career possibilities are:

• Information Security Analysts
• Computer Incident Responders
• Chief Information Officers
• Software/App/Game Developers
• Network Administrator, Engineer or Architect
• Database Administrator/Architect

Learn how to understand and apply technology in the context of today’s healthcare demands. Data storage, management and usage has undergone many recent changes, especially in healthcare. Electronic medical records (EMRs) are now required in the US, and the need for specialized professionals with both healthcare and IT proficiency to manage them has risen. The improvement of patient experiences through information and technology is an integral part to the healthcare quality and success.

The partnership between the College of Allied Health Science and the College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services has constructed a program that:

Enables students to receive instruction in a Health Informatics Program that is ranked #1 out of 20 schools in The Best Schools 20 Best Online Master’s in Healthcare Informatics Degree Programs.

Healthcare is a big employer of technology and changes in the way they must digitize their records formed opportunities for a very important new line of work. Balancing proficiency with technology and comprehensive knowledge from a Master's in Health Informatics leaves you with numerious options. Some examples are:

• Director of Health Informatics
• Data Analyst 
• Systems Developer 
• Chief Medical Information Officer
• Information Technology Consultant

Places to work at include hospitals, attorneys' offices, medical research facilities, public health agencies, insurance companies and many others.

Establish broad business concepts from an IT perspective and apply that specialized view to problem solving, communication, and hands-on skills with a world class MBA. At the University of Cincinnati, students learn how to manage distinct IT solutions as a leaders in their lines of work. The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity offers a wide range of technical skills that will both set students apart from others in their careers, and create a variety of business paths to choose from.

The partnership between the Carl H. Lindner College of Business and the College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services has created a program that:

Enables students to receive instruction in an MBA program that has ranked Top 50 by Bloomsburg Businessweek and No. 1 in the Nation for Best Value by CollegeAtlas in 2015.US News has also ranked this degree in the Top 50.

Technology has found an integral place in countless areas of modern life. Couple a degree in that with a Master's of Business Administration and you have a lot of careers to choose from. Nearly every business values their digital assets and is willing to invest in it. Students will be equiped to lead their businesses to optimal IT performance with decisions, applications, procedures, and protections. Some examples are:

• Systems Analyst
• Manager to various IT Divisions or Departments 
• Chief Information Security Officer 
• Consultant
• Director Information Technology 

Places to work at include technology vendors, financial institutions, higher education, private practice or federal government and several more.

IT Accelerated students start their co-op in the summer after their first year. As such, students should anticipate not having a summer off while pursuing the IT Accelerated degree plan.

Students must graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology or Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and their selected master's degree in the same semester.

Students must be enrolled as full-time graduate students (at least 7 graduate credit hours) in their final two semesters in the program.

Graduate tuition rates and fees will be applied to a student's account once they make the switch to a full-time graduate student in their final two semesters in the program. A breakdown of these fees can be found on the Office of the Bursar's website. It is important to note that it is the student's responsibility to meet with financial aid and/or a scholarship advisor in order to determine funding as a graduate student. 

Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA when they transition to a graduate student. They must also maintain at least a 3.0 graduate GPA at the time of graduation in order to graduate with their master's degree.