Crime Analysis

Overview

The Crime Analysis MSc program from Arizona State University is focused on crime analysis as a field, applicable to all levels of government (federal, state, local) and to positions in private sector organizations with functional and operational activities related to crime analysis. Students study topics relating to the current principles of crime analysis, crime mapping, and advanced statistical tools in crime analysis.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this program should expect to find employment within government agencies such as local law enforcement; the Department of Homeland Security, which comprises several agencies including the Secret Service, Coast Guard, and Customs and Border Protection; adult and juvenile probation; the courts; corrections; agencies; and prosecutor's offices. Personnel in this field work at the local, state or federal level to implement and maintain public and national safety. Some crime analysts also work for private organizations that deal with emergency response, law enforcement and information technology. There is also a growing demand for crime analysts in Latin America and the Caribbean in particular, with nations seeking platforms for educating and training future and current crime analysts.

Some job titles for this career path include:

• crime data analyst
• criminal information analyst
• head of crime analysis
• intelligence analyst
• investigative analyst
• police crime analyst
• strategic data analyst