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Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice Leadership and Management
12 Credits
The Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice Leadership and Management is designed for those students who plan to engage in leadership positions at various criminal justice institutions. In graduate seminars, students will read and discuss foundational texts and contemporary scholarship to deepen their understanding of the perspectives and policy debates that shape current practices. They will undertake rigorous training in research methods and data analysis to hone the critical skills necessary to evaluate empirical data. This well-rounded curriculum combines rigorous analytical and methodological coursework across both fields with two distinct concentrations (Criminal Justice and Public Safety) to foster an understanding of the field that is both comprehensive and in-depth.
Courses
Students must complete 12 credit hours from the courses listed below.
Required Courses (12 cr)
- CJUS-P 501 Proseminar: Criminal Justice I or SPEA-J 582 Criminal Justice Systems
- SPEA-J 502 Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Public Safety or CJUS-P 594 Introduction to Research Methods
- SPEA-J 682 Planning and Management in Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- CJUS-P 682 Seminar on Law Enforcement and Minorities or CJUS-P/SPEA-J XXX Diversity in Criminal Justice
For more information, please contact the graduate advisor in Criminal Justice.