Certificate: Criminal Justice Leadership
Intent to Complete a Certificate in Criminal Justice Leadership
The certificate in Criminal Justice Leadership is designed to provide the criminal justice practitioner or future practitioner the ability to develop knowledge and leadership skills specific to criminal justice processes. The certificate combines practical and theoretical bases of knowledge towards this end. In addition, the certificate serves as a precursor to the Certificate in Leadership Studies. Students pursuing the certificate may also pursue a major or minor in either program.
This 12-credit-hour certificate program develops knowledge and leadership skills specific to criminal justice processes. Students in this program will combine practical and theoretical knowledge bases with adding value to their leadership or criminal justice skill set.
Courses to earn the Certificate in Criminal Justice Leadership include:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CRJ 307 | Administration of Justice Systems | 3 |
| LDRS 300 | Introduction to Leadership Concepts | 3 |
| LDRS 302 | Introduction to Leadership Behavior | 3 |
| Directed Electives | ||
| CRJ Upper-Level Course | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
This is an FHSU advisory certificate. Advisory certificates are typically 9-15 hours of coursework. The certificates are designed by FHSU faculty to provide students a guide to choosing courses that introduce and develop a subject knowledge and/or skills. These certificates may be used to select a focus within a major, to develop additional knowledge and skills to complement a major, or to pursuing a topic of interest with open elective hours.
Courses taken as part of an advisory certificate are listed on the student's transcript, however the advisory certificate is not listed on the transcript. Many FHSU departments provide a completion certificate that students may use to show they completed the advised coursework, and talk about what it added to their degree. Non-degree students may complete the classes outlined in an advisory certificate and receive a completion certificate if offered by the department, however they are not enrolled in a degree plan or eligible for student aid.