Online criminal justice degree program

Our Criminal Justice Management concentration emphasizes the skills and expertise needed to inform your interests and lead justice-related organizations, namely corrections, courts, justice administration, law enforcement, and probation/parole.

In addition to our core public service curriculum, our criminal justice management courses have been tailored to your career goals:

Criminal justice courses

• Criminal Justice Research Methods
• Forensic Investigation
• Management of Public Service Agencies
• Criminal Justice Liability Law 

Concordia's Public Service Leadership concentration emphasizes skills needed to inform your interests and the expertise needed to lead a public service agency. Graduate ready for a career in court administration, law, public policy, and more.

In addition to our core curriculum, the leadership track has been tailored to thoroughly prepare students for versatile careers in public service.

Leadership in public service courses

• Intro to Public Policy
• Social Welfare Policy and Programs
• Business Research
• Human Resource Management

In addition to serving law firms and corporate legal departments in traditional paralegal roles, paralegals and professionals with a paralegal education commonly use their skills in various legal and law-related careers, including criminal justice, compliance, corporate governance, human resources, real estate, health care, public policy, public interest services, and more. This certificate will enhance a student's undergraduate degree by blending traditional and experiential learning philosophies with a simulation-focused approach to developing the learner's legal acumen, analytical and critical thinking aptitudes, research and writing competencies, and strategic problem-solving skills.

• Offered to students enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at Concordia
• Fully Online Paralegal Certificate
• 21-Credits