PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Graduate Certificate in Corrections Leadership is designed to provide a theoretical and practical knowledge base for correctional practitioners in the areas of criminal justice, public administration and social work. Corrections Leadership is a rapidly growing area of criminal justice. Private, state and federal agencies are seeking qualified managers and leaders to meet the changing needs of the twenty-first century. Leaders of correctional facilities and programs should be prepared to meet the challenges of changing policies and effectively deal with the management of budgets, grants, cooperative agreements and other inter-governmental projects.
The Graduate Certificate in Corrections Leadership is designed to address these needs, while providing a theoretical and practical knowledge base for correctional practitioners in the areas of criminal justice, public administration and social work.
CURRICULUM
The Corrections Leadership certificate program consists of two required courses and two elective courses for a total of 12 credit hours.| Total Credit Hours Required: |
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Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree |
Required Courses—6 Credit Hours
- CJC 5020 Foundations of Corrections (3 credit hours)
- CJL 6568 Law and Social Control (3 credit hours)
Elective Courses—6 Credit Hours
Choose two of the following courses.
- CCJ 6051 Community Justice (3 credit hours)
- CCJ 6106 Policy Analysis in Criminal Justice (3 credit hours)
- CCJ 6335 Criminal Justice Sentencing and Punishment Policy (3 credit hours)
- CCJ 6431 Leadership and Ethics in Criminal Justice (3 credit hours)
- CCJ 6730 Planned Change and Innovation in Criminal Justice (3 credit hours)
- PAD 6417 Human Resource Management (3 credit hours)
- This course has a prerequisite of PAD 6700. Contact the School of Public Administration for an override.
- SOW 6712 Interventions with Substance Abusers (3 credit hours)
Application Requirements
Admission is open to those with a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution. An application to the graduate certificate program and official transcripts must be submitted. Applicants must apply online. All requested materials must be submitted by the established deadline.
Please note: Due to restrictive state regulations, UCF is not permitted to provide online courses or instruction to students in the following states. If you reside in one of these states, you may not be permitted to enroll in or be admitted to a UCF online program. Please contact your state’s higher education regulation authorities or the UCF Graduate Program (see contact information above) for more details.
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Maryland
- Minnesota
Application Deadlines
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