College of Applied Arts - Round Rock

Department of Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies (O.W.L.S.)

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For non-traditional students who are looking for advancement or a new career, the Department of Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies allows students to receive credit for knowledge and skills acquired through the workplace or technical vocational training. Programs are designed to accommodate working adults who want to further their education.

School of Criminal Justice and Criminology

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The School of Criminal Justice and Criminology began in 1969 as the Department of Law Enforcement Studies. Today, it houses approximately 1,300 baccalaureate students, 40 master's students, and 40 doctoral students. Twenty-five full-time faculty educate our students and engage in a wide range of research endeavors.

School of Social Work

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The School of Social Work is a vibrant unit of the College of Applied Arts. It offers both the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), which prepares students to engage in generalist social work practice, and the Master of Social Work (MSW), which prepares students to engage in advanced specialized social work practice using a generalist framework. Both these degree programs are fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.