Overview
Students who are pursuing a bachelors degree may qualify for this certificate provided that the student requests the certificate prior to the completion of their degree program. Certificates will not be issued once a degree has been awarded. For further information regarding certificate programs, contact an admissions advisor.
This coursework and the accompanying credits may be transferred to appropriate degree programs if all other requirements for admission to a degree program are met.
The Certificate in Criminal Justice Administration provides students with an overview of some of the most important pillars of the criminal justice field. Students will gain insight into the principles, problems and solutions of supervision and management of personnel in the criminal justice agencies, the issues and theories surrounding the field of corrections, an understanding of the behavioral, psychological, sociological motivational factors of criminality and finally, a study of the intricacies within the judicial process of criminal justice.
Requirements
Certificate Requirements
(4 courses, 18 quarter units)
CJA 446 Criminal Justice Management and Leadership
CJA 440 Corrections
CJA 431 Criminology
CJA 451 Court Systems and the Judicial Process
| Degree Program Locations | |
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| Sacramento Campus | |