Advanced Juvenile Justice Studies Certificate

Program Overview

The Advanced Juvenile Justice Studies Certificate from Western Oregon University provides advanced knowledge and skills for professionals working with youth in the juvenile justice system. Through core courses, students gain a comprehensive understanding of the complexities of juvenile justice and its impact on youth, families, and communities.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Program Name: Advanced Juvenile Justice Studies Certificate
• Institution: Western Oregon University
• Mission: "Provides students with advanced knowledge of research, theory, and practice that addresses challenges with youth, family, and community impacted by delinquent behavior and the juvenile justice system."
• Learning Outcomes:
• Explore the complexities of youth as a unique group of offenders with separate needs within the criminal justice system.
• Understand the immediate and long-term effects of justice system involvement on youth, families, and communities.
• Critically evaluate and analyze methods of responding to delinquent behavior and youth crime in the juvenile and criminal justice systems.
• Dissect the causes and consequences of youth crime and evidence-based practices for addressing delinquency and offending.

Outline:

• Core Courses:
• CJ 551 Youth, Crime and Society (4 credits)
• CJ 611 Contemporary Juvenile Issues (4 credits)
• CJ 612 Research in Criminal Justice (4 credits)
• CJ 618 Theory of Criminal Law (4 credits)
• CJ 653 Advanced Corrections (4 credits)
• CJ 656 Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice (4 credits)
• OR CJ 609 Practicum (1-12 credits)
• CJ 660 Advanced Criminology (4 credits)
• Total Credits: 28