College of Criminal Justice

Welcome Message from the Dean

The criminal justice system is the network of multiple, interrelated pillars, consisting of academia, law enforcement, forensic services, the judiciary, and corrections. These pillars are fashioned to support the ideals of legal justice. The College of Criminal Justice students are imbued with solid moral values, ethical leadership, and nothing but the truth.

You will carry with you a flagship program for justice dispensation as we prepare you for careers in public safety. You will be trained not only for academic excellence but also to cater to the needs of the community you will serve.

College of Criminal Justice (CCJ) History

The year 1999 marked the first Licensure Examination for Criminologists taken and passed by seven (7) of its graduates following the University’s establishment in 1995 formerly known as City College of Manila. The School of Criminology received its first Certificate of Recognition from Professional on Higher Education (CHED) for Ranking No. I (Category C) in the 2002 Licensure Examination for Criminology.

Mission

To provide the community with professionally competent, service oriented, and morally upright graduates who can deliver efficient and effective crime prevention, law enforcement, and public safety and security services among others; credible and scientific crime detection and investigation; humane custody and rehabilitation of criminal offenders; and scientific criminological research.

Vision

A cradle of the nation’s best Criminologists, criminal justice professionals, and public safety and security officers, who are equipped with theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and moral values in addressing the problem of local and transnational crimes, and the competence to meet the challenges of global policing.

College Core Values

Excellence
Service
Fortitude

The Six Stars represents the six districts of Manila
The Blue Pentagon represents the five pillars of Criminal Justice System
The Book represents knowledge
The torch represents enlightenment
The Scale represents justice
The Scroll represents the Core Values of the
College of Criminology – Excellence, Fortitude, and Service

CCJ Color

The College of Criminology is represented by the color Maroon which stands for responsibility and thoughtfulness. Graduates of the UDM Criminology program are known to be courageous and brave, with an impeccable sense of heroism.

WHY CHOOSE US

We are the number ONE Criminology school in NCR

The college carries a flagship program of UDM where it nurtures students towards academic excellence and embed in their character, the passion to make a difference in forging legal justice and in enhancing public safety.

Cited as the “top performing school” in NCR, the college of criminal justice is totally committed to help students deepen their knowledge on how to professionally excel and confidently serve and protect lives in a changing world.

College Overview

The College of Criminal Justice (CCJ) focuses on the study of crime and delinquency as a social phenomenon. Its scope includes law making, law breaking, as well as the various agencies charged with the administration of justice. It prepares the students for a career in law enforcement, correctional administration, public safety, and allied fields.