About Us

Academic Programs and Student Organizations

We welcome questions from prospective and current students, as well as our alumni!  We care deeply about our students and are committed to their academic and professional success.

Learn more about academic programs, advising, and student organizations:

• Bachelor of Arts in Justice
• Certificate Program in Paralegal Studies approved by the American Bar Association
• Masters in Public Administration with a Criminal Justice Emphasis
• Research Honors in Justice
• Pre-Law Advising for UAA students
• Justice Club
• Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Honor Society

Research Programs and Publications

Because of our expertise in criminology and crime analysis, our mastery of advanced statistical skills, and our commitment to collaborative community-based research, the Justice Center is the most respected research center in the areas of crime, law, and justice in Alaska. Our research addresses issues in both rural and urban Alaska, advances scientific knowledge, and informs public policy.  

• Alaska Justice Forum – covering justice issues as they emerge in Alaska
• UAA Justice Center Research Overviews — brief papers on focused justice topics
• Research Reports – data and analysis of justice issues

Further information

• About Us: Academic Programs, Advising, and Student Organizations
• History of the UAA Justice Center
• Justice Center Location
• Justice Center Mission Statement (pdf)
• About Justice Center Research
• About the Alaska Justice Forum