Graduate Certificate in Managing Juvenile and Adult Populations

Upskill with a graduate level Certificate in Managing Adult and Juvenile Populations! If you are, or want to be, a professional who works with youth or adults who are in contact with the criminal justice system as victims, offenders, or their family members - this certificate is for you!

A 15-hour program (5 graduate level courses) includes criminal justice and social work courses (online or inperson) to give you a step ahead in a successful career helping people.

You will learn concepts and evidence surrounding:

the juvenile justice system process to understanding the impact of delinquency;
determination of an individual's risk of criminal behavior and realted needs;
how to assist a person in crisis;
the etiology of substance use and long term effects, and more.

Learn how to help others help themselves on a path for a better life and safe community.

Course Requirements

CRCJ 8080 Seminar in Juvenile Justice
CRCJ 8850 Risk/Needs Assessment Instruments
SOWK 8686 Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Alcohol/Drug Use and Addiction
SOWK 8886 Seminar course
- Choose one of: Trauma and Resilience, Crisis Intervention, or Advanced Clinical Skills
One CRCJ or SOWK course of your choice (approved by advisor), could include an internship to gain experience

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Direct additional questions to Professor Bob Houston: rhouston@unomaha.edu