These certificates are designed for students and working professionals who want to increase their knowledge and develop competencies in the areas of criminal causality, criminal law, police management, policy, correctional settings, and/or national security.
Who is eligible? –Any applicant who has successfully completed an Undergraduate program (any discipline) from a fully accredited college or university.
All courses are available 100% online and each course is five (5) weeks in length.
This certificate is designed to attract student practitioners seeking to advance within the decision-making and leadership roles within their field. The courses in this plan focus on management and policy issues. This certificate is ideal for anyone who wishes to specialize in management issues, such as evaluating, planning, organizing, staffing, directing, coordinating, reporting, and budgeting.
This certificate is designed for anyone who seeks to gain general knowledge in the field, whether you are new to concepts in criminal justice or are currently working in the criminal justice field. The flexibility of this certificate allows for a great deal of latitude in customizing courses to suit individual professional interests.
This certificate is designed to attract members outside traditional criminal justice fields. Students will gain a broad understanding of homeland security issues while enhancing leadership capabilities among those who currently work in local, state, and federal government and others who are interested in gaining greater knowledge about the field of homeland security. This certificate focuses on homeland security concepts, applicable management principles, policy analysis, and the enhancement of critical thinking skills necessary to successfully address security challenges within the United States.
STEPS FOR EARNING A CERTIFICATE
We do not have an application deadline.
New Student Graduate Certificate Application Process:
New students applying for a Graduate Certificate: click the Apply Texas application link and complete a Graduate Certificate application. In Apply Texas you will be asked to select your "Major Area of Interest/Specialty." This is where you will select the graduate certificate you wish to pursue.
Current Student Graduate Certificate Application Process:
Current A&M-Commerce Graduate Students may add a Graduate Certificate to their plan of study by submitting a Graduate Certificate Admission Request Application.
Keep two things in mind about pursuing a graduate certificate:
Upon completion of the certificate program, the 12 hours earned will count toward a Master of Science in Applied Criminology (MSAC) and, at that point, newly declared graduate students can qualify to lock in their tuition rates for Two (2) years.
