Graduate Certificate in Foundations of Criminal Justice

Program Overview

This Criminal Justice program offers a comprehensive curriculum with required courses in criminological theory, ethics, and jurisprudence. Students can tailor their studies by selecting electives from a wide range of topics, including comparative criminal justice systems, mental health, and law enforcement technology. The program prepares graduates for careers in various fields within the criminal justice system.

Program Outline

Outline:

Required Courses (9 credits)

• CRJ 505: Criminological Theory (3 credits)
• CRJ 507: CRJ System: Contemporary Ethical Issues (3 credits)
• CRJ 509: Criminal Jurisprudence (3 credits)

Electives (6 credits)

• Choose 6 credits from the following courses:
• CRJ 500: Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
• CRJ 503: Criminal Behavior and the Law
• CRJ 504: Mental Health in the Criminal Justice System
• CRJ 506: Leadership/Management Strategies for CRJ Professionals
• CRJ 515: Crime Mapping and Analysis
• CRJ 522: Corporate and Financial Crime
• CRJ 524: Juvenile Law
• CRJ 525: Restorative Justice
• CRJ 526: Contemporary Issues in Law Enforcement
• CRJ 528: Advances in Law Enforcement Technology
• CRJ 545: Criminal Profiling
• CRJ 546: Addiction
• CRJ 555: Topical Seminar in Criminal Justice
• CRJ 560: Applied Legal Studies
• CRJ 565: Victimology: Theory, Research and Practice
• CRJ 566: Contemporary Issues In Corrections
• CRJ 570: Gender, Crime and Justice
• CRJ 575: Bioterrorism, Bio-Crises & Public Health
• CRJ 582: Controversial Criminal Jurisprudence
• CRJ 599: Independent Studies in Criminal Justice
• CRJ 600: Proseminar