College of Science, Technology, and Health
Police Administration Graduate Certificate
Graduate Certificate offered in On-campus formats.
*On-campus format will require some online classes for degree completion.
The College of Science, Technology, and Health offers a Police Administration Graduate Certificate that complements any academic degree with the skills, knowledge, and competencies required for practicing professionals who want to expand their skills in criminal justice. To earn the certificate, students complete 18 credit hours of coursework.
The College of Science, Technology, and Health offers a comprehensive Police Administration Graduate Certificate designed to enhance any academic degree with advanced skills, knowledge, and competencies essential for law enforcement professionals. This specialized certificate program is ideal for practicing professionals seeking to expand their expertise in criminal justice and police administration. Students must complete 18 credit hours of carefully curated coursework to earn this prestigious certificate.
The program is offered in On-campus formats with a hybrid learning approach.
On-campus format will require some online classes for degree completion to provide maximum flexibility for working professionals.
Key Program Facts
18 credit hours of specialized coursework in police administration and criminal justice leadership
Program Details Curriculum
Certificate Coursework
- CCJ 50300 – Ethics in Criminal Justice Administration
Credit Hour: 3
Explores ethical decision-making frameworks and moral dilemmas in law enforcement - CCJ 50320 – Criminal Justice Leadership: Strategies and Practice
Credit Hour: 3
Develops practical leadership skills for modern police administration - CCJ 50330 – Criminal Justice Leadership Theory
Credit Hour: 3
Examines theoretical foundations of effective law enforcement leadership - CCJ 50400 – Public Policy and Criminal Justice
Credit Hour: 3
Analyzes policy development and implementation in criminal justice systems - CCJ 51900 – Police Administration
Credit Hour: 3
Covers advanced concepts in police organizational management and operations - FIN 52005 – Fundamentals of Financial Management
Credit Hour: 3
Provides essential financial management skills for police administrators
This police administration degree program equips students with specialized knowledge in law enforcement leadership, ethical decision-making, and organizational management. The curriculum combines theoretical foundations with practical applications, preparing graduates for advanced roles in police administration and criminal justice organizations.
Each course is designed to build upon the others, creating a comprehensive understanding of modern police administration challenges and solutions. Students gain expertise in critical areas such as:
- Strategic planning and implementation
- Organizational leadership
- Ethical decision-making
- Financial resource management
- Policy development and analysis
- Personnel management
The program emphasizes both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, ensuring graduates are well-prepared for leadership positions in law enforcement agencies. Through a combination of classroom instruction and real-world case studies, students develop the competencies needed to:
- Lead police organizations effectively
- Implement evidence-based practices
- Manage departmental resources efficiently
- Navigate complex policy environments
- Foster community relationships
- Drive organizational change
This certificate program serves as an excellent stepping stone for professionals seeking advancement in police administration or those planning to pursue further education in criminal justice leadership. The hybrid format accommodates working professionals while maintaining rigorous academic standards and providing networking opportunities with peers and industry experts.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Police Administration Graduate Certificate is a specialized 18-credit hour program offered by the College of Science, Technology, and Health. It’s designed to enhance any academic degree with advanced skills, knowledge, and competencies essential for law enforcement professionals. The program is ideal for practicing professionals seeking to expand their expertise in criminal justice and police administration.
The program is offered in an on-campus format with a hybrid learning approach, which includes some online classes for maximum flexibility. This hybrid format is specifically designed to accommodate working professionals while maintaining rigorous academic standards and providing networking opportunities with peers and industry experts.
The certificate requires six courses totaling 18 credit hours: Ethics in Criminal Justice Administration (CCJ 50300), Criminal Justice Leadership: Strategies and Practice (CCJ 50320), Criminal Justice Leadership Theory (CCJ 50330), Public Policy and Criminal Justice (CCJ 50400), Police Administration (CCJ 51900), and Fundamentals of Financial Management (FIN 52005). Each course is 3 credit hours and builds upon the others to create comprehensive knowledge in police administration.
You’ll gain expertise in strategic planning and implementation, organizational leadership, ethical decision-making, financial resource management, policy development and analysis, and personnel management. The program prepares you to lead police organizations effectively, implement evidence-based practices, manage departmental resources efficiently, navigate complex policy environments, foster community relationships, and drive organizational change.
This certificate is ideal for practicing law enforcement professionals seeking advancement in police administration, those planning to pursue further education in criminal justice leadership, or professionals looking to enhance their credentials with specialized knowledge in law enforcement management. It serves as an excellent stepping stone for career advancement in police administration and criminal justice organizations.
The curriculum integrates theoretical foundations with practical applications through classroom instruction and real-world case studies. Each course emphasizes both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, ensuring graduates are well-prepared for leadership positions in law enforcement agencies and can apply what they learn directly to their work environments.