Criminal Sentencing and Sentencing Advocacy (Graduate Certificate)
Program Overview
This certificate program in criminal sentencing and sentencing advocacy equips professionals with the knowledge and skills to navigate the criminal justice system effectively. It includes 15 credit hours of coursework, including core courses on courts, sentencing, and alternatives to penal sanctions, as well as electives in related areas. Graduates are prepared for careers as mitigation specialists, presentence investigators, probation professionals, sentencing advocates, and victim advocates.
Program Outline
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Outline:
It is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively function in the criminal justice system. The program consists of 15 credit hours, including 9 credit hours of required core courses and 6 credit hours of electives.
Required Core Courses (9 credit hours):
- CRJ 513: Seminar in Courts and Sentencing (3 credit hours)
- SWG 528: Presentence Investigations (3 credit hours)
- SWG 529: Alternatives to Penal Sanctions (3 credit hours)
Electives (6 credit hours):
Students can choose from a variety of electives offered by the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice and the School of Social Work. Some examples of electives include:
- CRJ 502: Victimology
- CRJ 504: Juvenile Delinquency
- CRJ 525: White-Collar Crime
- SWG 505: Social Work Practice with Offenders and Victims )
Careers:
The program is designed to prepare graduates for a variety of careers in the criminal justice system, including:
- Mitigation specialist
- Presentence investigator
- Probation professional
- Sentencing advocate
- The program is offered online and can be completed in as little as one year.
- The program is offered by the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions at Arizona State University.
- The program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
- The program is also approved by the Arizona Supreme Court.