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Certificate in Criminology & Criminal Justice (MS)

The Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice offers a Graduate Certificate in Criminology and Criminal Justice, designed for students who wish to augment their training in criminology and criminal justice as well as for those students seeking to enter the M.S. program in Criminology and Criminal Justice but who may not meet all program requirements. The certificate program provides training in fundamentals of the criminal justice system and criminological theory, as well as foundational training in research methods and statistics.   Students earn the Certificate by successfully completing the five required courses (15 credits) and those credits may be transferred into the full Master’s program. 

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Certificate in Security Management

Offered by the College of Arts & Sciences’ MAIA program, the Graduate Certificate in Security Management is designed to prepare administrators of public and private organizations to meet the various multidimensional security challenges that have faced our planet in the last two decades: from the aftermath of 9/11 to the most recent crisis of COVID-19. From threats posed by violent human actions to natural disasters and data security, management in times of acute crisis demands a unique array of insights and skills. The certificate program is grounded in an academic, theoretical, understanding of security problems and emergency management strategies. It also emphasizes the development of the practitioner’s arts within the strategic, tactical and operational realms of security administration.   The Certificate in Security Management requires 12 credits, can be completed in a single summer, and may be included as part of the full master’s program

 

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Geospatial Technology

The Department of Geography and Sustainable Development offers a Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Technology can be taken as part of the MAIA program and is designed to benefit students who seek to enhance their skills in geospatial technology, especially Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and satellite remote sensing. Students who earn a Geospatial Technology Certificate will enhance employment prospects and/or advance their careers in geospatial technology, particularly in job settings that stress the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and satellite remote sensing.  The Certificate in Geospatial Technology requires 15 credits and may be included as part of the full master’s program

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