The University of Baltimore is pleased to announce the new Roper Victim Assistance Academy of Maryland (RVAAM). The RVAAM is a 40-hour, academically-based education and training program that covers a broad array of topics in victimology, victim’s rights and services and victim advocacy throughout the criminal and juvenile processes. The RVAAM offers a rare opportunity to live, work, study and interact with victim service providers from all areas of advocacy. While it is assumed that students have had previous training in their area of specialization, this course provides a fundamental overview of the entire field of advocacy including victimology, victim rights, and victim assistance for residents in Maryland.