Certificate: Policing and Homeland Security
Intent to Complete a Certificate in Policing and Homeland Security
The certificate in law enforcement is designed to aid in developing communication skills, good judgment and decision-making skills, and display how to handle stress well within the broader context of a career in law enforcement.
The certificate provides specialized law enforcement-based coursework to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully enter the field. The certificate program allows the student to learn about community policing, police discretion, polite ethics and corruption, issues of police leadership and management, patrol requirements, professionalism and other related topics necessary for success in the field.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Directed Electives | ||
| Select 12 credits from the following: | 12 | |
| Careers in Criminal Justice | ||
| Security Administration | ||
| Introduction to Law Enforcement | ||
| Law Enforcement in the Community | ||
| Criminal Law and Procedure | ||
| Civil Liability | ||
| Criminal Investigation | ||
| Terrorism | ||
| Topics in Criminal Justice | ||
| Crime Analysis | ||
| Internship in Criminal Justice | ||
| Seminar in Criminal Justice | ||
| 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.