Management of Offender Populations Certificate

The graduate certificate in Management of Offender Populations focuses on the evidence-based strategies for ensuring public safety while intervening and supervising justice involved individuals. Students will analyze best practices in assessing offenders’ risk and implementing the appropriate intervention. Specific attention will be directed at working with diverse and special offender categories, including substance use/abuse, intimate partner violence, forensic mental health and sex offenders. This program requires 12 credits total.

Required Courses: 9 Credits

MCJ 6110 - Police and Community 3 Credits
MCJ 6125 - Problems in Contemporary Corrections, Probations, and Parole 3 Credits
MCJ 6135 - Advanced Criminology 3 Credits

Elective Course: 3 Credits

Choose 1 Course

MCJ 6130 - Diversity & Criminal Justice Social Policy 3 Credits
MCJ 6150 - Crisis Communication for Criminal Justice Officials 3 Credits