18
$325
Spring 2 2025 classes start on March 10, 2025
The online Undergraduate Certificate in Criminal Justice is offered through LSU Online and the LSU Alexandria College of Social Science. This program provides students with 18 credit hours of quality criminal justice courses in a variety of areas
Students will choose courses on various topics including the problems and theories within the field, the motives behind crime, and the complexities of the judicial process. This online criminal justice certificate can be the first step for students to begin or advance their careers. Completers work in courts, corrections, policing, private security or investigation, children and family service, or juvenile justice.
Save Time and Money - Apply your past law enforcement training to earn up to 3 hours of credit towards an Online Undergraduate Certificate in Criminal Justice through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA).
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LSUA’s Criminal Justice Training Institute prepares law enforcement professionals to be leaders in the field.
Learn from award-winning faculty and instructors chosen for their real-world experience.
Experience a flexible format that is ideal for professionals balancing work and home responsibilities.
The final cost of this program will be determined once all transfer credits are evaluated. For the Undergraduate Certificate in Criminal Justice program, you are able to transfer up to 3 credit hours. If you decide to continue on into a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, additional transfer credits may be applied.
Total credit hours per program: 18 credit hours
Cost per credit hour: $325
Total cost with fees and maximum amount of credits allowed to transfer into the program: $1,625
Total cost with fees: $5,850
The total cost above does not include transfer credit or financial aid. Cost per credit hour and fees are subject to change. Fee schedules may vary by program depending on course-specific fees for proctoring and/or books. Please contact a Student Success Coach for more information.
The Undergraduate Certificate in Criminal Justice requires 18 credits, including one core course and five specialization courses.
Core Courses: 1
| CJUS 1107: Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
Specialization Courses: Choose Two
| CJUS 2002: Professional Writing in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJUS 2092: Dynamics of Family Violence | 3 |
| CJUS 2094: Deviance | 3 |
| CJUS 2131: Police Process | 3 |
| CJUS 2132: The Judicial Process | 3 |
| CJUS 2216: Corrections Process | 3 |
| CJUS 2265: Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| CJUS 2275: Criminal Law | 3 |
Specialization Courses: Choose Three
| CJUS 3025: Ethical Leadership in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJUS 3030: Research Methodology in Criminal Justice & Criminology | 3 |
| CJUS 3075: Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| CJUS 3152: Community Oriented Policing & Problem Solving | 3 |
| CJUS 3206: Industrial and Business Security | 3 |
| CJUS 3215: Juvenile Delinquency | 3 |
| CJUS 3310: Survey of Forensic Science | 3 |
| CJUS 3530: Corrections Within the Community | 3 |
| CJUS 4001: Terrorism & Homeland Security | 3 |
| CJUS 4018: Constitutional Law and Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJUS 4029: Administration of Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJUS 4045: The U.S. Prison System | 3 |
| CJUS 4310: Forensic Science Applications | 3 |
| CJUS 4390: Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJUS 4461: Criminology | 3 |
| CJUS 4465: Victimology | 3 |
| CJUS 4518: Correctional Institutions & Management | 3 |
For university acceptance, first-time freshmen must meet the following criteria:
Transfer students to LSUA must meet one of the following sets of criteria:
*Additional licensing, training, or other qualifications may be required for certain careers and in certain states.
Students who complete the online criminal justice certificate will gain an understanding of the criminal justice system from criminal law to investigation, private security, forensics, and more. This knowledge will help graduates who are already working in the justice system to advance their current careers. Program graduates who are not already in the field can either secure employment in a criminal justice agency or enroll in LSU Alexandria’s Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice or LSU Eunice’s Associate of Science in Criminal Justice.
Topics covered in this degree include:
If you’re interested in beginning or advancing your career in criminal justice, this online criminal justice certificate can help you reach your goals. Our program is affordable, flexible, and ideal for working professionals. Additionally, if you have police academy training or prior experience in the field, you may be eligible to earn credits toward your degree with our Prior Learning Assessment program.
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