Academics

Degree Programs Offered by CPACS

If serving your community and improving society is what you are passionate about, here you will find a wealth of opportunities and a strong support system that puts you, the student, first.

Nationally ranked and dedicated to educating the leaders of today and tomorrow, our faculty and staff work tirelessly to give students the necessary knowledge and experience to understand and overcome the challenges in society and truly make a difference.

  • Eight college programs ranked in the top 25 in the nation
  • Strong relationships with faculty mentors and advisors
  • Three masters degree programs available fully online year round
  • Faculty and students study abroad across the globe and we have established summer programs in England, China, and Nicaragua.

The degree programs available are listed below, along with links to websites for more information.

Division of Continuing Studies

School of Public Administration

Learn more about the degrees we offer:

  • Ph.D. in Public Administration
  • Master of Public Administration
  • Master of Science in Urban Studies
  • Graduate Certificate in Public Management
  • Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management

Aviation Institute

Emergency Management and Disaster Science

Grace Abbott School of Social Work

Learn more about the degrees we offer:

  • Master of Social Work 
    • Master of Social Work/Master of Public Administration 
    • Master of Social Work/Master of Public Health           
    • Master of Social Work/Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice 
    • Bachelor of Science in Social Work

School of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Learn more about the degrees we offer:

  • Ph.D. in Criminology and Criminal Justice
  • Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice
  • Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice
  • Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice

May 2014 Graduates from the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Department of Gerontology

Learn more about the degrees we offer:

  • Ph.D. in Gerontology
  • Master of Arts in Gerontology 
  • Master of Arts in Social Gerontology/Juris Doctor
  • Master of Arts in Social Gerontology/Master of Legal Studies 
  • Bachelor of Science in Gerontology
  • Graduate Certificate in Gerontology/Juris Doctor 
  • Certificate in Gerontology

Goodrich Scholarship Program

The Goodrich Scholarship Program provides a college education--in the form of tuition and general fees towards a bachelor's degree--for Nebraska residents, who otherwise could not afford it, while offering them a broad and meaningful experience in general education.