The School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Northeastern University has its roots in the creation of the College of Criminal Justice, which was established in 1967, making us one of the oldest criminal justice programs in the United States. and the graduate (M.S. level. Our courses cover a wide range of crime, criminal justice, legal, and justice policy issues. Our experiential learning oppo
rtunities span corrections, courts, juvenile justice, human services, social services, law and legal counsel, loss prevention, investigations, security, policing, federal positions, and many more career paths. Our faculty are drawn from many academic specialties including criminology, criminal justice, public policy, sociology, psychology, law, political science, economics and history. We have several research facilities that are intimately engaged in shaping criminal justice policies and programs at all levels of government. Our students, through their participation in co-op and other forms of experiential education (e.g. service learning and internships), are systematically exposed to the administration of justice in its many forms on a day-to-day basis in international, federal, state and local agencies, both public and private. The School of Criminology and Criminal Justice is also home to the George Lewis Ruffin Society, an organization committed to equity in the administration of justice as well as to increase the representation of people of color in justice system leadership roles. Whatever your criminal justice interest, the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice will prepare you well for graduate or law school, as well as for important roles in the wider justice system. It’s an exciting time to be at Northeastern University as it continues its transformation to a national research university that is both student-centered and focused on creating and translating knowledge for global and societal needs. This mission is well suited to the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, reflecting its past, its current emphases, and its future. We hope you can join us and be part of this future.
