Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Criminal Law
Certificate Level: Graduate
Admission Requirements: Bachelor's degree
Certificate Type: Post-Baccalaureate
Number of Credits to Completion: 15.0
Instructional Delivery: Online; Campus
Calendar Type: Semester
Expected Time to Completion: 1.5 years
Financial Aid Eligibility: Not aid eligible
Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 45.0401
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 19-3041
*Note: This program is now being offered on the quarter schedule only. Please refer to the Criminal Law (Certificate)- Quarter Calendar program.
About the Program
- A completed application
- Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions (including trade schools attended)
- Resume
- Additional requirements for international students
This program is designed to be completed on a part-time basis and requires 15.0 semester credits. Students usually finish this program in 1.5 years. If a student needs to decelerate, they should not exceed 2.5 years. Students may apply for transfer in to the Master of Legal Studies program prior to completing their certificate, and apply all earned credits toward the Master of Legal Studies.
Program Requirements
| LSTU 501S | Compliance Skills: Auditing, Investigation & Reporting | 3.0 |
| LAW 558S | Criminal Law | 3.0 |
| LAW 670S | Criminal Procedure: Investigations | 3.0 |
| LSTU 530S | Corrections Law | 3.0 |
| LSTU 507S | Risk Assessment and Management | 3.0 |
| Total Credits | 15.0 | |
Sample Plan of Study
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| LSTU 507S | 3.0 | LAW 670S | 3.0 |
| LAW 558S | 3.0 | LSTU 501S | 3.0 |
| 6 | 6 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | ||
| LSTU 530S | 3.0 | ||
| 3 | |||
| Total Credits 15 | |||