Criminal Justice Leadership—Certificate
Website: Criminal Justice Administration and Leadership
School: School of Professional Studies
The Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice Leadership prepares students to examine the important psychological processes that criminal justice personnel use in interacting with the public and evaluate the various methods of critical decision-making and innovation in day-to-day criminal justice operations in dealing with controversies. They will also be challenged to evaluate the public perception phenomenon concerned with fact-based truth and virtual truth shaped by popular opinion, media coverage, and reputation. The certificate track provides excellent preparation for current criminal justice administrators, managers, active duty personnel, and or individuals who have completed their undergraduate degrees. The certificate track will also provide a broader foundation in knowledge of leadership skills, the understanding of human behavior, and critical decision-making abilities that are needed to be an effective leader in the field of criminal justice. The certificate track also provides a transferrable pathway for individuals choosing to pursue UIW’s Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Administration and Leadership degree.
Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice Leadership
The Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice Leadership requires 12 credit hours.
Required Coursework
| CRIJ 6301 | The Psychology of Criminal Justice Leadership | 3 |
| CRIJ 6302 | Managing Controversies: The Courage to Lead | 3 |
| CRIJ 6303 | Ethical Decision Making: Understanding Biases and Public Perception | 3 |
| CRIJ 6304 | Assessing Crime, Criminal Justice and the Community | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |