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Certificates in Criminal Justice

6 Months On Campus Certificate Program

Stockton University

Program Overview

Three graduate Certificates in Criminal Justice are offered at Stockton through the Master of Arts in Criminal Justice (MACJ) Program: *Administration and Leadership, Forensic Psychology, and Homeland Security. These certificate programs were designed to serve the educational needs for criminal justice professionals looking to advance into leadership roles, mental health professionals working with victims or perpetrators of crime, law enforcement officials working with individuals with criminal backgrounds, and homeland security professionals. Each certificate is based on 15 graduate credits that includes a combination of mandatory courses and electives. The certificate programs are ideal for individuals who want to further their education beyond their current degree, but are not necessarily interested in the full master's degree. However, students who show great academic promise in the certificate program have the option to seamlessly transition into the full MA program if the students decide to continue their education. Students who decide to continue on to the MA degree will be able to apply all of their certificate credits to the MA.

Program Key Stats

$1139.14 per credit



85 %

Eligibility Criteria


6.5

Additional Information & Requirements

Direct entry waives the admission fee and allows students to skip parts of the application process. Direct entry may be an option for applicants who are (a) current Stockton students who are majoring in Criminal Justice or Psychology with at least a 3.3 cumulative GPA or (b) Stockton Criminal Justice or Psychology alum with a 3.3 cumulative GPA who graduated within one year of application to the MACJ program. Other majors/graduates may be eligible with permission of the graduate program Coordinator.

Career Options

  • Correctional Officer
  • Private Investigator
  • Criminal Profiler
  • Crime Prevention Specialist
  • Crime Scene Investigator
  • Drug Enforcement Administration Agent
  • Homicide Detective

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