Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice Leadership and Management

Program Description | Admission | Certificate Requirements | Courses

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Program Description

The online Criminal Justice Leadership and Management Certificate is an 18-hour program catering to working professionals currently in the field of criminal justice. The certificate provides an opportunity for students to advance professional growth and career development while maintaining their occupational responsibilities. The certificate is structured to allow students to complete the program in one year, enrolling in two 7-1/2 week courses per semester. Completion of the online Graduate Certificate also advances students halfway towards a Master of Science in Criminal Justice Leadership and Management.

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Admission

Applicants seeking admission to the graduate certificate program in Criminal Justice Leadership and Management must submit the following directly to the Office of Graduate Studies:

1. A Graduate Studies Application with the application fee
2. All official transcript from colleges or universities attended
3. An acceptable undergraduate GPA. (A prima facie acceptable GPA is a 3.0 for the final 60 baccalaureate credits.)
4. Current Resume
5. Evidence of three years of employment as a criminal justice professional (probation officer, police officer, corrections counselor, etc.) Applicant Questionnaire
6. Personal Essay
   

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Certificate Requirements

 

Plan 1 - Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice Leadership and Management

Item	Requirement	Options	Hours Required
1	Specified Courses	Both required: CJ 530 <CRIJ 5330> Critical Analysis of Justice Administration CJ 633 <CRIJ 6333> Seminar in Organization and Administration	6
2	Elective	Choose four from: CJ 696 <CRIJ 6396> Legal Aspects of Criminal Justice Management CJ 663 <CRIJ 6363> Leadership Psychology in Criminal Justice Management CJ 634 <CRIJ 6334> Research Methods & Quantitative Analysis in Criminal Justice CJ 632 <CRIJ 6332> Research Development in the Organizational Context CJ 665 <CRIJ 6365> Community Theory and the Administration of Justice CJ 636 <CRIJ 6336> Computer/Technology Applications for Criminal Justice CJ 692 <CRIJ 6392> Program Evaluation for Criminal Justice Management CJ 639 <CRIJ 6339> Police in Society CJ 672 <CRIJ 6372> Seminar in Criminology and Corrections	12
TOTAL			18

 

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Courses

Criminal Justice (CRIJ)

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