Upskill with a graduate-level certificate in Victimology and Victim Services!
The complex needs of crime victims demand a multidisciplinary approach to the victim services field. If you are, or want to be, a professional who works with victims of crime or their loved ones, this graduate certificate is for you.
About the Program
15 Credit Hours | Online or In-Person | Designed for Aspiring or Current Professionals
Obtain specialized knowledge on crime victimization, victims’ rights, and community- and system-based services. This five-course certificate program will introduce you to the field of victimology and equip you with the skills to respond effectively to victims of crime.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Types of Victimization: Identify and understand a range of victimization types across the life-course and the impacts of various forms of victimization on individuals and communities.
- Theories of Victimization: Explain key theories used to contextualize victimization and analyze how and why specific victimizations occur.
- The Needs of Victims: Describe the common outcomes associated with victimization and identify the specific treatment needs of crime victims and appropriate interventions.
- Victims of Crime from a Criminal Justice Perspective: Trace the journey of a victim through the criminal justice system, from initial reporting to case closure and evaluate the criminal justice system's response.
- The Purpose and Types of Victim Services: Define and justify the importance of victim advocacy and understand the challenges faced by victim-serving professionals.
Course Requirements (15 credit hours)
- CRCJ 8110 Victimology (3 credit hours)
Select two of the following (6 credit hours):
- CRCJ 8400 Intimate Partner Violence
- CRCJ 8430 Human Trafficking
- CRCJ 8450 Sexual Violence
- CRCJ 8500 Victims' Rights and Services
Select two of the following (6 credit hours):
- CRCJ 8010 Nature of Crime
- CRCJ 8030 Criminal Justice Research Theory and Methodology
- CRCJ 8120 Power, Perception and Punishment
- CRCJ 8130 Seminar in Women and Criminal Justice