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The graduate program also offers six 12-credit certificates that are designed to meet the diverse needs of criminal justice professionals:

• Criminal Justice Informatics
• Domestic Violence Prevention
• Forensic Criminology
• Leadership & Policy Development
• Security Studies
• Victim Studies

Admission Requirements

In addition to the university's requirements for graduate admission, applicants should have the ability to pursue graduate education, as demonstrated by:

1. Graduation from an accredited four-year institution.
2. Minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.8 or higher.
3. Two copies of a complete and official transcript from each undergraduate and graduate institution attended.
4. An interview may be requested by the Graduate Admissions Committee.  

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Certificate Requirements

• University regulations do not allow transfer of class(es) from another institution for the graduate certificate program.
• Classes may count for both the Masters degree and one certificate program. The same class can not be used for two different certificates.
• Once the requirements for a certificate have been completed you must submit a Graduate Certificate Clearance Form.  This form may be found on the Registrar's website under forms.
• Four courses must be completed within a five year period with a minimum of a 3.00 Grade Point Aaverage and with no more than three credits below an earned grade of B (3.00).
  

Please note: The CRIM prefix refers to on-campus courses, while the 44 prefix identifies the online course.

Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice Informatics

Graduate Coordinator:
Dr. Paul Tracy
CJGradAdvisor@uml.edu
978-934-4106

Criminal justice agencies are increasingly relying on computer/information technology for many tasks including administration, allocation of resources, criminal investigation, and research. This change has created a growing demand for criminal justice students with computer information technology (IT) skills. The certificate program is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to meet the growing technology demands in this field by emphasizing courses in computer applications, information management, and quantitative research. The certificate courses come from a variety of disciplines within the university to provide students with varied experiences.

Students who develop IT skills emphasized in these courses will be very marketable to prospective employers.

Required Courses (total of 6 credits):

Plus one of the following (one 3-credit course):

Plus one of the following (one 3-credit course):

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Graduate Certificate in Domestic Violence Prevention

Departments of Criminal Justice & Criminology and Psychology 

Coordinators:
Dr. Paul Tracy
CJGradAdvisor@uml.edu
978-934-4106

Domestic violence is one of the major social and public health problems in the Commonwealth. The existing degree programs in Criminal Justice, Community Social Psychology, and the School of Health and Environment each offer relevant courses that greatly assist their graduates working with agencies and clients affected by domestic violence. The certificate provides a focused program for those working in settings where domestic violence is an issue. Courses may be applied to the relevant department's Master's degree program with the approval of the department's graduate coordinator.

Required Courses (one of the 3-credit courses in each of the four groups):

Group 1:

	CRIM 631/44.622	Intimate Partner Violence (cross-listed as 47.622)
	CRIM 632/44.623	Responding to Child Abuse and Mistreatment

Group 2:

	32.625	Health Policy
	CRIM 520/44.503	Administration of Justice
	CRIM 630/44.522	Victimology
	47.504	The Family System
	47.511	Principles of Helping

Group 3:

	32.613	Research Methods in PL and Environment
	CRIM 591/44.590	Research Design
	CRIM 695/44.595	Program Evaluation Methods
	47.512	Applied Research Methods
	47.611	Program Evaluation

Group 4: 

	32.616	Legal Issues in Health Services Administration
	32.625	Health Policy
	CRIM 652/44.520	Social Ecology of Crime
	CRIM 603/44.560	Gender, Race, and Crime
	CRIM 631/44.622	Intimate Partner Violence (cross-listed as 47.622)
	CRIM 632/44.623	Responding to Child Abuse and Mistreatment
	CRIM 650/44.624	Violence in America
	CRIM 651/44.575	Criminal Homicide
	CRIM 655/44.563	Substance Abuse and Crime (cross-listed as 47.531)
	47.500	Introduction to Community Social Psychology
	47.523	Women in the Community
	47.542	Working with Groups
	47.551	Psychosocial Aspects of Maturity and Aging

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Graduate Certificate in Forensic Criminology

Graduate Coordinator: 
Dr. Paul Tracy
CJGradAdvisor@uml.edu
978-934-4106

The certificate is designed for students with current or potential careers in the fields of criminal justice, nursing/public health, law and paralegal studies, psychology, and social work who wish to expand their expertise in forensic criminology including mental health applications. Students in this program focus on populations being served by state and federal court systems, state and federal correctional systems, law enforcement agencies, mental health facilities, and juvenile facilities and are able to choose from a variety of courses appropriate for their own specific professional needs.

Required Courses: (Choose two of the following courses - 6 credits)

Plus two of the following (two 3-credit courses for a total of 6 credits):

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Graduate Certificate in Leadership & Policy Development

Graduate Coordinator: 
Dr. Paul Tracy
CJGradAdvisor@uml.edu
978-934-4106

The graduate certificate provides a focused program for criminal justice managers and administrators. This specialized education will increase the knowledge and skills necessary to administer delivery of high quality and cost effective services. This program is designed to respond to the changes taking place in the criminal justice field which require up-to-date management skills.

Required Courses (total of 6 credits):

Plus two of the following (total of 6 credits):

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Graduate Certificate in Victim Studies