Certificate in Criminal Justice
About the Online Program
The Indiana Wesleyan University Criminal Justice certificate program affords students the opportunity to acquire specialized knowledge in the field of criminal justice. In addition to an overview of criminology, criminal justice and the psychology of personality, this program provides specific emphasis on alcohol, drug and other substance abuse education and corrections in a way that only a Christian university can. These emphases can be of great benefit to people in social services, security management, many types of compassionate ministries, and other professions and services. The certificate itself serves as documentation of this accomplishment, as does the transcript notation.
Now is the perfect time to earn your Criminal Justice certificate online or in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio. Completion of a certificate program can serve as a signal to prospective employers that you are a person with the drive and determination to excel. Not only will the course of study enhance your knowledge of criminal justice, but earning the certification also will distinguish you from others in your workplace or employment market. Students completing the onsite or online Criminal Justice certification can acquire a valuable competitive advantage in this field.
As a graduate of the program, you could be on your way to starting an entry-level career in one of the following fields:
- Law enforcement
- Court administration
- Victim services
- Criminology
- Security
- And other related areas
The Criminal Justice undergraduate certificate program is available online and at various locations in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio to students currently in Associate and Bachelor's programs, and also to students who are registered as unclassified. Degree-seeking students must earn at least nine of the 15 certificate credit hours at IWU. Unclassified students must complete all 15 credit hours through IWU to be eligible for the certificate.
Admission Requirements
- Accepted as a regular degree seeking student or as an unclassified student
- Unclassified student requires proof of high school graduation
Completion Requirements
- 15 credit hours from the selected courses in the specified certificate area
- Nine of the credits must be earned at IWU for degree seeking students
- Minimum grade of "C" in each course
Courses Required
Any five (5) Criminal Justice courses (CRJ) approved by the School of Service and Leadership. (For the purpose of fulfilling the Criminal Justice certificate requirements, the following courses are accepted as CRJ courses: ADC-210, PSY-250, and PHE-365)
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Accreditation
Indiana Wesleyan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org, 312-263-0456. Other accreditations and associations of Indiana Wesleyan University are available at www.indwes.edu/about/iwu-profile/accreditation.
