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Graduate Certificate Corrections Leadership and Management at Arizona State University

Arizona State University, United States

Programme overview

The graduate certificate program in corrections management gives you a solid foundational understanding of correctional administration, leadership and policy analysis if you already hold a bachelor's degree. The curriculum provides coursework in criminal justice organizations, corrections and community supervision, and institutional management, and in cross-disciplines such as public administration.

Faculty: Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions  |  Department: School of Criminology and Criminal Justice  |  Duration: 15 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer  |  Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

15 credit hours Required Core (9 credit hours) CRJ 514 Seminar in Corrections (3) CRJ 516 Seminar in Criminal Justice Organization and Management (3) CRJ 529 Community Corrections (3) Electives (6 credit hours) Additional Curricular Information For electives, students should see the academic unit for the approved course list.

Career pathways

Graduates of the corrections leadership and management graduate certificate program find a strong job market in the public and private sectors. Employment opportunities exist in supervisory and management positions in criminal justice agencies (federal, state and local) including the National Institute of Corrections, Federal Bureau of Prisons, and local and state-level corrections departments.

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Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or they must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application official transcripts written statement of career and educational goals proof of English proficiency Students not admitted to a graduate degree-granting program at ASU (nondegree-seeking students) also must submit two letters of recommendation and a current resume. Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer

Duration: 15 credit hours

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