Criminology

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Professors are involved in policy, research, and advocacy – students are able to relate to these real-life topics and discuss in class.
Our Criminology program is embedded in Sociology – this is very important because understanding criminal behaviour, policing, criminal justice system from a sociological perspective is a huge asset in the job market.
A variety of specializations, including various STEM options for students who are interested in this subject but want the practicality of a business education

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Understanding legal structures and the organization of the criminal justice system from historical, sociological, and legal perspectives
Appreciating the respective roles of various governmental, community, and social institutions with regard to regulation and policing
Assessing the effectiveness of diverse methods of law enforcement/behaviour management as it pertains to the prevention and reduction of criminal behaviour

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law enforcement officer
Border service
child and youth worker
social service and community agency consulting

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The University of Windsor sits on the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations, which includes the Ojibwa, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi. We respect the longstanding relationships with First Nations people in this place in the 100-mile Windsor-Essex peninsula and the straits – les détroits – of Detroit.

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