Online Master of Science in Crime Analysis

Crime analysis is the systematic study of crime and disorder using sociodemographic, spatial and temporal factors. Crime analysts assist the police in criminal apprehension, crime and disorder reduction, crime prevention and evaluation.

This online crime analysis degree has a heightened focus on the theories, methods and skill sets needed to be an effective crime analyst at all levels of government (local, state and federal) and in private sector organizations. Graduates with a master’s in crime analysis can use their skills in law enforcement and security agencies from the Department of Homeland Security, corrections agencies, prosecutor’s offices and more.

What skills will I earn in this criminal analysis graduate program?

As a learner in the crime analysis graduate program, you’ll gain a strong understanding of the fundamental issues, strengths, and limitations associated with crime analysis. You’ll become familiar with the terminology, principles and techniques crime analysts use every day. And you’ll learn how to determine who is more likely to commit various types of crimes as well as when and where.

Our curriculum also covers qualitative and quantitative analysis strategies, when and how to use different statistical procedures and how to interpret tests, graphics and data using the same software and data tools applied in the field today. These tools include geographic information system (GIS) software for crime mapping, social network analysis (SNA) software to determine links within criminal networks, statistical packages such as SPSS or STATA and others.