Certificate of Less than One Year in Victim Services

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This certificate is designed for students who are interested in serving victims of crime in careers such as victim advocacy. Students will learn about several common types of victimization service providers encounter, and will also learn detailed information about the job of a victim advocate and techniques to assist victims facing a number of circumstances. The program will emphasize cultural competence as well as the impact of the criminal justice system on victims of crime.

Learning Outcomes:

Analyze causes of victimization, victims’ rights, and services available to victims.
Examine the legal and social experiences of different populations of victims.
Examine best practices for interacting with victims of various crimes or circumstances.

Required Criminology Courses (6 credit hours)

CRIM 1100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 Credit Hours
CRIM 3333 - Victimology 3 Credit Hours

Required Victim Advocasy Course (3 credit hours)

CRIM 4006 - Victim Advocacy 3 Credit Hours
POLS 4006 - Victim Advocacy 3 Credit Hours

Required Identity Course (3 credit hours)

CRIM 4005 - Identity, Victimization, Law, and Society 3 Credit Hours
POLS 4005 - Identity, Victimization, Law, and Society 3 Credit Hours

Required Internship (3 credit hours)

CRIM 4286 - Internship 3.0 - 15.0 Credit Hours
SOCI 4386 - Internship 3 Credit Hours
POLS 4186 - Internship in Government 1.0 - 15.0 Credit Hours
Internship agency must be approved by the certificate director.

Electives (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course

CRIM 4232 - Family Violence 3 Credit Hours
CRIM 4296 - Violence Against Women 3 Credit Hours
SOCI 4915 - Violence Against Women 3 Credit Hours
CRIM 4334 - Human Trafficking 3 Credit Hours
CRIM 4002 - Case Management 3 Credit Hours
POLS 4002 - Case Management 3 Credit Hours
POLS 4217 - Grant Writing for Nonprofit Organizations 3 Credit Hours
POLS 4517 - Global Human Rights 3 Credit Hours