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  • Dr. Jonathan Schwartz Named New Dean of UHD College of Public Service

    Award-Winning Scholar, Professor and Administrator to Join UHD on July 1

  • Gator Previe Live Video
    Gator Preview Live!

    Get an in-depth look at Criminal Justice, Social Work, and Urban Education. Hear from UHD Department Chairs to get first-hand knowledge of our programs!

  • M.S. in Criminal Justice Named Among Best Online Programs in the Country!

    The MSCJ U.S. News & World Report ranking places it among the top four online criminal justice programs in the state.

  • Taiwanese Police Cadets Arrive At UHD

    The College of Public Service welcomed 40 Taiwanese police cadets recently and will serve as the site to exchange international ideas on law enforcement in January.

  • Dean Van Horn and students talk during Gator Preview Live
    CPS faculty, staff, and students answer your questions during Gator Preview Live!

    This interactive event was presented online to prospective students and provided information about transferring credits, registration, financial aid and academic offerings.

  • Henry Gonzales Criminal Justice Alumni
    Alumni Success Stories

    Alumni Henry Gonzales is appointed Executive Director/Chief Juvenile Probation Officer of the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department.

  • joanna fernandez
    UHD's Youngest Graduate Shows that Age Has No Boundaries

    Joanna Fernandez completes a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice at only 19, the youngest bachelor's candidate.

The College of Public Service provides students with the knowledge, tools, and humanistic practices they need to facilitate the advancement of diverse constituents and effective resolutions for public service issues. We strive to engage in dynamic research to improve the quality of our area schools, justice institutions, and social service agencies, and to instill scholarship, integrity and responsibility in tomorrow’s leaders. We offer 5 undergraduate degrees and 2 graduate degrees. Top Ten Reasons to Choose CPS at UHD

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Last updated 7/16/2019 4:17 AM