Certificates
The following Criminal Justice Certificate programs are offered:
Forensic Computer Investigation
Forensic Psychology
Victim Advocacy and Services Management
Criminal Justice Management
Information Protection & Security
| Forensic Computer Investigation Certificate | |
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This certificate program is for those professionals who wish to enhance their knowledge and skills in forensic computer investigation. Courses will be selected with the adviser to best satisfy the student's professional interests. |
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| CJ 600 |
Computer Crime: Legal issues & Investigative Procedures |
| CJ 604 | Network Security, Data Protection And Telecommunications |
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Plus two courses from the following: |
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| CJ 602 |
Computers, Technology & National Security Information Management Systems |
| CJ 603 | Internet Vulnerabilities & Criminal Activity |
| CJ 608 |
Law and Evidence |
| FOR 616 |
Advanced Crime Scene Investigation |
| FOR 632 | Advanced Investigation I |
| FOR 633 |
Advanced Investigation II |
| CJ 651 | Criminal Procedures |
| FOR 670 |
Selected Topics |
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This concentrated program of study prepares those who will be responsible for the management and care of offenders in forensic settings. In addition, it enhances the knowledge and skills of professionals currently working in law enforcement, courts, corrections, or mental health settings and enhances the knowledge base of students in MS community psychology and criminal justice programs. |
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Prerequisites: CJ 601 and CJ 605 or equivalent. |
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| CJ 623 | Mental Health Law |
| Abnormal Psychology in Forensic Populations | |
| CJ 647/ P 657 |
Forensic Assessment and Outcome Evaluation |
| CJ 648/ P 658 |
Forensic Treatment Models |
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This certificate program is for professionals who work with crime victims. Students will develop advanced knowledge and skill in working as victim advocates and as victim services managers. |
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| CJ 617 |
Advanced Victimology |
| CJ 618 | Crime Victims' Rights and Services |
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| CJ 601 | Mental Health, Law, and Criminal Justice |
| CJ 605 | Social Deviance |
| CJ 606 | Domestic and Sexual Violence |
| CJ 624 | Group Processes in Criminal Justice |
| P 605 | Survey of Community Psychology |
| P 610 | Program Evaluation |
| P 611 | Individual Intervention Seminar |
| P 625 |
Life Span Developmental Psychology |
| P 628 | The Interview |
| P 629 | Introduction to Psychotherapy and Counseling |
| P 632 | Group Treatment and Family Therapy |
| P 636 | Abnormal Psychology |
| PA 601 | Principles of Public Administration |
| PA 604 | Communities and Social Change |
| PA 630 | Fiscal Management for Local Government |
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The graduate certificate in criminal justice management teaches specific skills to professionals in this field. Courses emphasize the application of modern management principles and practices to the field of criminal justice. The following four courses, or substitutions approved by the advisor, are required for completion of this certificate. |
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| CJ 612 |
Criminal Justice Management |
| CJ 656 | Problem Oriented Policing |
| CJ 658 | Leadership Issues in Policing |
| CJ 659 | Futures Research and Long-Ranging Planning and Forecasting in Criminal Justice |
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| Information Protection and Security Certificate | |
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This certificate prepares individuals for the responsibilities of protecting their agency or corporate information systems. The program covers the basics of information systems security as well as legal issues and cyber-response strategies. Computer gaming simulations as well as online attack and defense techniques are used for student assignments. A selection of these certificate courses is offered online, with instruction delivered over the Internet. Appropriate computer competency is assumed as prerequisite to these courses. |
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| CJ 625 | Information Systems Threats, Attacks, and Defense |
| CJ 626 | Firewall and Secure Enterprise Computing |
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| CJ 602 | Computers, Technology, and National Security Information Management Systems |
| CJ 604 | Network Security, Data Protection, and Telecommunications |
| CJ 608 | Law and Evidence |
| CJ 627 | Internet Investigations and Audit-Based Computer Forensics |
| CJ 628 | Computer Viruses and Malicious Code |
| CJ 629 | Practical Issues in Cryptography |
| CJ 651 | Criminal Procedure |
