Criminal Justice Certificate
- 15 Credits
- School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Bronx
- Westchester
Criminal Justice Certificate Overview
This program is designed to meet the career needs of self-directed, mature student who is interested in acquiring knowledge and skills to promote their professional objectives. The program is open to all qualified applicants whose academic preparation and/or appropriate work experience indicate potential for successful completion.
Certificate Program Fees
- Application Fee (Non-Matriculated students only) $10.00
- Certificate Completion Fee (per Certificate) $16.00
Certificates are issued in February, May and August.
Program Details & Curriculum
All students, both matriculated and non-matriculated, must apply for admission into the certificate program. All students are required to maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the certificate program being pursued. Upon successful completion of the specific curriculum requirements for a given program, students must apply for the actual certificate.
All credits earned in a certificate program are applicable toward the associate and bachelor’s degrees. A maximum of six credits in transfer will be allowed toward a certificate. Ordinarily students pursuing a degree program in a related area will not be allowed to use the courses taken in such a program to satisfy the requirements for a certificate.
Applicants seeking admission to certificate programs must have a high school diploma.
Applicants seeking admission to Certificate Programs should contact the Office of Admissions. Matriculated students need only submit a formal application. A student who has completed the requirements for a Certificate may not apply for that Certificate after graduation.
Upon admission to the program, applicants for certificate programs may register for courses on a part-time basis at any of the University's campuses.
Full-Time Faculty
Brian Kelly
- VIC 100H
- bkelly18@mercy.edu
Jeong Lim Kim
- MaH B06
- jkim50@mercy.edu
- (914) 674-7372
Illya D Lichtenberg
- MaH B11
- ilichtenberg@mercy.edu
- (914) 674-3038