MASTER OF JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION
Certificate in Criminal Justice Education
Overview: The accrediting body for colleges and universities in the Southeastern United States,
the Southern Association of College and Schools (SACS), requires the following to teach in an
undergraduate criminal justice program at a 2-year community college and 4-year
college/university: 1) a master’s degree in criminal justice or 2) a master’s degree with 18 credit
hours in criminal justice coursework. The Certificate in Criminal Justice Education was designed
to allow those holding a current master’s degree in a field other than criminal justice, to obtain
the 18 credit hours necessary to teach in a criminal justice undergraduate program at the
community college or university level.
Prefix
Criminal Justice Education
Core Requirements
9 Credit Hours Needed
MJA-6000
MJA-6100
MJA-6450
MJA-electives
Credit Hours
Foundations of Justice Administration
Criminal Behavior Issues
Ethical Foundations of Justice Administration
Choose three courses from the list of
Justice Administration courses below
3
3
3
9
Total Credit Hours 18
Elective Courses (Choose 3):
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
11)
12)
MJA-6200 Justice Policy, Planning, and Evaluation
MJA-6250 Research Methods and Program Evaluation
MJA-6300 Legal Issues in Justice Administration
MJA-6350 The Budgetary Process and Justice Organizations
MJA-6600 Media and Public Relations for Justice Organizations
MJA-6700 Human Resource Development
MJA-6750 Problem-solving Models for Justice Organizations
MJA-6800 Justice Futures
MJA-6900 Future-Oriented Leadership and Change
MJA-6910 Organizational Leadership
MJA-6950 Special Topics in Justice Administration
MJA-6960 Independent Study
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Requirements: Admission into the Certificate Program requires a minimum of a master’s
degree in any disciplinary field, graduate transcripts, completion of a short application form,
application fee, plus approval by the MJA Director.
Transfer Credit: Six hours of criminal justice pre-fix courses will be considered for transfer
into the Certificate Program, and must be approved by the MJA Director and Registrar.
Completion Time-frame: 3-4 semesters depending on course availability. This is based on
taking 2 courses per semester.
Methodist University
Master of Justice Administration
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
October 25th Spring Admission
June 15th Fall Admission
Application for Admission
Certificate in Criminal Justice Education
INSTRUCTIONS
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Return the completed Application along with a check for the $50.00 non-refundable
application fee in the form of a cashier’s check, money order, corporate check, or
personal check (NOTE: an application with a personal check attached will receive no
final action until the check has had time to clear your bank).
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Send copies of the Transcript Request Form to all colleges and universities where you
have been enrolled to request that a transcript be forwarded to Methodist University.
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All documents are to be mailed to:
Methodist University
Dept. of Justice Studies
MJA Admissions
5400 Ramsey St.
Fayetteville, NC 28311
USA
ATTN: Lisa Long, MJA Coordinator
Methodist University
Master of Justice Administration
Certificate in Criminal Justice Education
Application for Admission
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Justice Administration program may verify any and
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