Criminal Justice Administration Certificate
John Glenn College of Public Affairs
The John Glenn College of Public Affairs, in partnership with the Department of Sociology, offers a Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice Administration designed to meet the needs of working professionals. The 15 credit hour graduate certificate offers accessible online criminal justice administration training. The certificate serves professionals who wish to advance their careers into administrative roles in criminal justice organizations. The certificate is also perfect for professionals who are contemplating a career change to the criminal justice sector and who need the skills and knowledge to make a successful transition.
Campus Requirements:
NONE — 100% Online

Paul Bellair
Professor of Sociology
"This certificate will provide experiences in evidence based practice and prisoner reentry beyond Ohio State's existing curriculum."
Sample Courses
PUBAFRS 5506
Administration of Criminal Justice Policy
Students will become familiar with the structure of the criminal justice system and the application of public management and organizations theory to the criminal justice system.
SOCIOL 5950
Evidence-Based Practice in Criminal Justice
The course will focus on models for the implementation of evidence-based policy and practice, and students will gain experience developing a plan to implement evidence-based practice in an organization that is grounded in scientifically supported evidence.
PUBAFRS 6045
Fundamentals of Budgeting & Financial Administration
Provides a high-level understanding of budgeting processes at all levels of government and in the nonprofit sector, as well as the fundamentals of public budgeting from the perspective of a manager.
SOCIOL 5925
Offender Decision Making and Prisoner Reentry
This course facilitates the identification of components responsible for successful and unsuccessful re-entry programs.