Graduate Certificate in Policy & Planning
University of Central Missouri

Program Details

Build on your undergraduate degree with this Graduate Certificate in Policy & Planning.  This online public administration degree program is designed to improve your knowledge and skills in regard to a criminal justice agency or issue.  Identify the steps in the strategic planning process and apply them to a criminal justice agency or issue and learn to analyze how public response to criminal justice issues contribute to the development of criminal justice policy.  Basic management and leadership skills and major theories of administration are also discussed.  Courses cover such topics as:

  • Philosophy & Policy
  • Criminal Justice Planning
  • Administration in Criminal Justice
  • Crime Analysis

% Online

100% Online

School Accreditation & Licensing

University of Central Missouri is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

2.75 or above (4.0 scale)

Admission Tests

Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s)