Grantham University offers the Certificate of Learning Program in Criminal Justice – Juvenile Justice to allow the students to experience and learn in their chosen field on interest. These programs are intended to help students gain entry-level jobs in the field. One of the specialty areas offered is the Juvenile Justice. Credits earned from this program can be applied towards an undergraduate degree in criminal justice.

Required courses for the Certificate of Learning in Juvenile Justice include Student Success, Introduction to Criminal Justice, Police Systems and Practices, Juvenile Justice I and II, Fundamentals of Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Psychology and the Law, and Victimology. Total program length is twenty-five (25) credit hours. The university is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council.

Possible career positions as juvenile detention officer, police officer or correctional officer await those who successfully complete the program. Certificate of Learning Programs typically exist within a program of study thus the ease of converting earned credits towards further study. These programs are highly recommended for individuals who have other professional goals in mind in spite of what they have already achieved, those who require continuing education in their present occupation, and those who seek to add an area of expertise to their qualification. Applicants must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent.

Projected job opportunities for the Juvenile Justice field are good as well as projected growth and average annual earning. Certificate programs such as this can supplement and support career plans when completion of a degree is not yet possible. The university offers extended payment plans to help students finance their education. This program is given in a convenient online format to allow busy adults to achieve educational goals without sacrificing their careers.