Correctional Intervention Strategies, University Certificate
This certificate includes 9 hours of required courses and 9 hours of electives and is available via online and on ground delivery modalities. The certificate explores adult corrections in the United States. Students will examine the foundations of modern community and institutional-based corrections, as well as contemporary issues faced by employees and persons under correctional supervision. Students will study important topics such as evidence-based practices in correctional rehabilitation and best practice models for offender reentry.
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 43.0102
All courses older than 8 years require departmental approval to apply toward major, concentration, and supporting course requirements.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| Select three of the following courses: | 9 | |
| Introduction to Corrections | ||
or CRJ 204 | Foundations of Corrections | |
| Living and Working in Prison | ||
or CRJ 302 | Living and Working in Prison | |
| Community Corrections | ||
or CRJ 303 | Community Corrections | |
| Rehabilitation Strategies for Adult and Juvenile Offenders | ||
or CRJ 360 | Rehabilitation Strategies for Adult and Juvenile Offenders | |
| Electives | ||
| Select three of the following courses: | 9 | |
| Legal Issues in Adult Corrections | ||
| Correctional and Juvenile Justice Administration | ||
| Women, Crime, and Criminal Justice | ||
| Exploring the Death Penalty | ||
or CRJ 411 | Capital Punishment in the U.S. | |
| Addressing Mental Health and Substance Abuse Needs of Adult Offenders | ||
or CRJ 413 | Addressing Mental Health and Substance Abuse Needs of Adult Offenders | |
| Diversity in Corrections | ||
| Field Experience | ||
| Applied Learning in Police Administration | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |