Online Criminal Justice Certificate
The Criminal Justice Certificate from CCU will provide you with the fundamentals of the criminal justice system, American juvenile justice, crime, criminal behavior, and policing. Christian criminal justice courses integrate faith with the criminal justice coursework, so you can explore the critical issues of life: free will, justice, redemption, and the nature of man.
Program Focus
Introduction to criminal justice; juvenile justice; policing; and criminology
Courses in the online Criminal Justice certificate provide maximum flexibility to study at convenient times and places.
The Criminal Justice Certificate is available as a stand-alone program, or you may transfer 9 credits from the certificate to a CCU associate degree in Criminal Justice or a CCU bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice. The Criminal Justice Certificate can also be used to supplement a CCU bachelor's degree in Psychology, Business, or Information Systems Management.
For more information about a criminal justice education at a Christian college, please contact us today!
- 12 total credit hours
- Courses are taken one at a time and are typically completed in five-week blocks
- Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
Public Service Related Programs
- Associate Degrees: Criminal Justice, A.S.
- Bachelor's Degrees: Criminal Justice, B.S.
- Master's Degrees: Criminal Justice, M.S.; Public Administration, MPA
- Undergraduate Certificates: Criminal Justice Certificate
- Graduate Certificates: Campus, Event, and Organizational Safety
State Exclusions for Online Students
Colorado Christian University is required by the U.S. Department of Education to be in compliance with state laws regarding where we can offer distance and/or online education. The College of Adult and Graduate Studies at Colorado Christian University offers courses to online students in all states with some exceptions for specific academic programs.