This program introduces students to graduate study in the field of criminology. The certificate in Crime and Justice Analysis is available to both non-degree and degree-seeking students. Professionals employed in positions within criminal justice agencies and related private organizations pursue the certificate to obtain additional education related to their jobs. Other students obtain the certificate while progressing toward a master's or doctoral degree. This fifteen-credit hour certificate is designed to introduce students to a variety of foundation courses and the substantive areas that comprise the field of criminology.

The certificate program allows students to choose courses within four designated areas.

1. Foundation courses (3 hours):

CRIM 6300 Crime, Criminals and Societal Responses;
CRIM 6303 Etiology of Crime and Criminality;
CRIM 6311 Crime and Justice Policy.

2. Nature and Distribution of Crime courses (3 hours):

CRIM 6307 Extent of Crime and Criminals;
CRIM 6308 Victimology;
CRIM 6309 Communities and Crime;
CRIM 6324 Correlates of Crime and Justice;

3. Criminal Justice and Policy courses (3 hours):

CRIM 6305 Law and Social Control;
CRIM 6310 Delinquency and Juvenile Justice;
CRIM 6313 Corrections;
CRIM 6314 Policing;
CRIM 6317 Courts;
CRIM 6322 Crime Prevention.

4. Research Methods courses (6 hours):

All students are required to take CRIM 5313 Descriptive and Inferential Statistics and choose one of the following:

CRIM 6332 GIS Applications in Criminology;
CRIM 6340 Qualitative Criminology.

Students can also receive credit for other courses that are relevant to one of the above substantive areas and are offered on a periodic basis. Students should consult the coordinator for the Graduate Program for additional information.