Graduate-level courses in criminal justice

I have found the advice on these forums very helpful in my search for the right program, but I need some more advice.

I would like to take graduate-level courses in criminal justice, but I do not want to pursue another master's degree. American Military University offers a Graduate Certificate program that seems perfect, consisting of 6 courses, but I would like to find out if there are any similar RA programs. I've looked at several master's programs to see if I could enroll as a non-degree seeking student, but none (e.g. FSU, Michigan State, Boston, UW-Plattville) had the courses I want. AMU appeals to me because of the wide choice of electives, including White-Collar Crime, Organized Crime, and Fraud Investigation, my primary interests. Both the University of Alabama and Indiana State University have certificate programs, but they are at the undergraduate level.

Does anyone know of an RA program offering similar graduate courses? If I don't find one, I will enroll at AMU. The primary purpose of this course work is to help me develop additional skills as I look for a new job, not boost my academic credentials.

Thank you for your help.
Margaret Mikkelsen

M.A., The Johns Hopkins University
B.A., Amherst College

 

Capella University offers a graduate certificate in Criminal Justice consisting of 4 courses (16 quarter credits), although I'm sure you could add additional courses to suit your needs or interests. Capella has a wide selection of graduate courses to choose from.


Bruce

 

The specific courses naturally vary from term to term, but Troy State offers graduate-level CJ courses via DL, at a low tuition rate. Michigan State University has a well-regarded graduate program in CJ online, at a significantly higher cost. Neither are likely to have anything approaching the range and diversity of elective courses offered by AMU; nor, for that matter, are the other schools mentioned.

The only "down" side, as you've already observed, is AMU's DETC accreditation. It's a non-issue for me as a career federal employee (where a DOE-recognized accreditor is a DOE-recognized accreditor is a.....) but could be a headache elsewhere.

Happy hunting; I (and I'm sure others) would be interested in what you find.