At South College, our Graduate Certificate in Public Administration for Criminal Justice Professionals can be earned entirely online so that you can enhance your skills in criminal justice at your convenience. Pursue a public administration graduate certificate online and start working to advance your career in criminal justice today!
6 months for full-time students
Available for qualified applicants
Earn a Graduate Certificate in Public Administration in Criminal Justice online!
Financial aid, offered through a variety of government, state, and local programs, grants, and scholarships is available to those who qualify. To learn more about financial aid options available for students in our online criminal justice programs, contact a member of our admissions team today.
The criminal justice field is competitive and fast-paced, and there’s a strong need for professionals ready to take their careers to another level. In this online graduate certificate program, you’ll work to develop skills that can expand opportunities within the criminal justice public sector positions and in public safety agencies. The courses required for this certificate mirror those required and offered in our Master of Science in Criminal Justice with a Concentration in Public Administration program, so that students who wish to continue on to pursue a master’s degree will be only 6 courses away from completing that program.
The online Graduate Certificate in Public Administration for Criminal Justice Professionals is flexible,
affordable, and designed with working professionals in mind. This certificate program provides criminal
justice practitioners with the ability to gain knowledge and skills necessary for the effective and efficient
administration and management of public sector organizations and agencies with a public safety,
homeland security, or social service focus.
Using cutting-edge instructional software with an emphasis on collaboration and critical thinking, you’ll
have the chance to gain a stronger foothold in the field and prepare for leadership positions. With
direction from experienced faculty, you can develop knowledge and skills in critical public administration
areas like budgeting, grant writing, network security, and strategic planning and assessment. Keep your
job, expand your knowledge, and work toward expanding career opportunities with a Graduate
Certificate in Public Administration for Criminal Justice Professionals from South College.
South College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award degrees at the doctorate, educational specialist, master’s, baccalaureate, and associate levels. South College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of South College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).