Graduate Certificate in Correctional/Juvenile Justice Leadership
Eastern Kentucky University has a long tradition of preparing professionals for leadership careers in corrections and juvenile justice. The department offers a 12-credit hour Graduate Leadership Certificate that will allow juvenile justice or correctional practitioners to get a “jump start” on their careers.
The four course certificate is perfect for someone who wants to increase their knowledge in the field of adult corrections and juvenile justice, but isn’t ready to commit to a degree program.
If you should choose to continue your education after completing the certificate program, all of these classes can be applied towards a 30-credit hour Master of Science degree in Correctional/Juvenile Justice Studies.
Successfully completing the following four courses will result in a Graduate Certificate in either Juvenile Justice or Correctional Leadership:
COR 835 - Administration of Corrections and Juvenile Justice
COR 850 - Offender Rehabilitation Strategies
COR 856 - Law and Ethics in Corrections and Juvenile Justice
One of the following two courses – depending on your area of specialization:
COR 820 - Juvenile Justice
OR
COR 840 - Adult Corrections
One of the hallmarks of the College of Justice and Safety at Eastern Kentucky University is the Graduate Program in Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies. This is the only program in the United States that focuses entirely on the issues of juvenile and adult offenders and society’s response to these groups.
Our certificate programs emphasize building knowledge about offenders, and the application of that knowledge to correctional interventions, evidence-based practices, leadership, ethical conduct, and policy analysis.
You can complete your course of study from your home or office, wherever you are in the world. The courses are formatted in an easy-to-use online structure. All classes have video instruction from the professors teaching the class, assignments to be completed on line, discussion board questions, quizzes and exams. Remember, you can do everything for the class completely online. The online program offers two 8-week courses in each of the fall and spring semesters and two 6-week courses in the summer.
In order to apply for our certificate programs in Correctional or Juvenile Justice Leadership, students must have a four year Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. If you want to pursue a Graduate Certificate as a non-degree seeking student, a Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is not required, but the GRE is required for any student who later wants to formally enter the Master of Science Program.
Course Descriptions
COR 820 - Juvenile Justice
Presents a critical analysis of juvenile justice operations with particular emphasis placed on history and the role and effectiveness of police, court and correctional response to juvenile offenders.
COR 835 - Administration of Corrections and Juvenile Justice
Examines theoretical bases and contemporary approaches to correctional administration; focus on organization, personnel management and policy formulation; and study of the societal and political settings of correctional administration.
COR 840 - Adult Corrections
This course analyzes community and institutional corrections. Emphasis is placed on the roles and functions of agencies and how operations are shaped by security, rehabilitation, as well as management and staff issues. The future of corrections is examined based on current and projected trends.
COR 850 - Offender Rehabilitation Strategies
Provides critical analyses of research and theories guiding effective rehabilitation programs in corrections and juvenile justice. It examines how various factors contribute to criminal behavior and how assessment procedures can improve programs.
COR 856 - Law and Ethics in Corrections and Juvenile Justice
Provides advanced analyses of statutory and case law governing adult corrections and juvenile justice in a constitutional, ethical and moral framework. It explores historical, philosophical and socio-legal underpinnings of this subject.
