NEW YORK
METROPOLITAN
UNIVERSITY

Graduate Course Certificate in Criminal Justice in Corrections

  • Eligibility Criteria

    Bachelor's degree, or equiv. International Education

  • Credit Hours

    6

  • Courses Offered

    5

  • Course Duration

    3 Months (Self-Paced) Program

  • Estimated Fee

    $1,560

Courses Offered

A graduate certificate offered by NYMU is respected by many accreditation authorities worldwide and the decree that t holds will serve to create a line of fantastic job opportunities that will eventually progress your career.

Current Issues In Criminal Justice (COR-350)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Waking Of America To Terrorism
     Terrorism: An Overview
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Defending The Homeland By Rule Of Law
     Terrorists On Main Street, Usa
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Defending Main Street
     Defending Aviation From Terrorism
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Defending Main Street Against Weapons Of Mass Destruction
     The Day After: Rebuilding Main Street, Usa
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Defending Liberty: Today And Tomorrow
     The Cost Of Freedom

Advanced Community Corrections (COR-361)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Probation, Parole And Community Corrections: An Overview
     The History Of Probation
     The History Of Parole
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Presentence Investigation
     The Decision To Grant Probation And The Supervision Process
     Parole Selection
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Parole Supervision: A Problematic Process
     Administration
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Correction, Probation And Parole Officers
     Innovative Programs And Intermediate Sanctions
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Pretrial Release, Diversion, Special Programs, And Halfway Houses
     Probation And Parole In The Twenty-First Century

Ethics In Crime And Corrections (COR-517)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Criminal Justice And The Study Of Morality
     Choices, Values, And The Scope Of Ethics
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     How Free Are We? The Challenge Of Determinism
     Is Morality Relative? The Variability Of Norms And Values
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Can We Be Moral? The Problem Of Self-Interest
     Why Should We Be Good? Sources Of Morality
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Becoming Ethical: The Development Of Morality
     Means And Ends: The Importance Of Consequences
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Respecting Persons, Respecting Rights: The Ethics Of Duty
     The Virtuous And The Vicious: Considering Character

Advanced Research Methods In Corrections (COR-678)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Research Enterprise In Criminal Justice And Criminology: Theory And Research.
     Frames Of Reference And Problem Formulation
     Research Designs
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Sampling Techniques, Purposes, And Problems.
     Questionnaires: Construction, Application, And Issues
     Interviewing: Types, Applications, And Issues
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Observation And The Use Of Secondary Sources: Types, Applications, And Issues
     The Measurement Of Variables In Criminal Justice And Criminology: Scaling, Applications, And Issues
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Validity And Reliability Of Measures
     Data Coding, Presentation And Description
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Hypotheses, Hypothesis Testing, And Theory Verification: Interpreting Information And Examining Issues.
     Ethical Issues In Research

Advanced Concepts In Corrections (COR-708)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Invitation Of Corrections  
     From Vengeance To Reform: An Historical Perspective
     The Development Of Corrections In The United States
     The Punishment Of Offenders
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Rise Of Community-Based Corrections
     Probation
     Nbsp; Intermediate Sanctions
     Nbsp; Parole, Surveillance, And Reentry Programs
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Local Institution
     Nbsp; Federal, State, And Private Institutions
     Correctional Managers And Officers    
     Institutional Violence
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Correctional Programs And Services
     Male Prisoner
     The Female Offenders  
     Juvenile Corrections  
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Nbsp; The Death Penalty
     Nbsp; Incarceration Trends: Race, Gender, Class, And Age
     Politics, Law, And Prison Crowding
     Prisoners’ Rights

Why Choose New York Metropolitan University

New York Metropolitan University is the name of excellence, and we emphasize fully working on the future of our students just so they can reach their true potential. Our unparalleled campus experience allows students of all races and religions to excel in their abilities. Here, you are not just growing in your educational career; you can also focus on and enhance your extracurricular activities. We are passionate about providing you with the best overall experience before you enter your professional career path. However, the real career paths of students begin with us.