Criminal Justice Undergraduate Certificate

The criminal justice system is comprised of three major components—law Criminal Justice Undergraduate Certificate at Metropolitan College enforcement, the judiciary, and corrections. The Undergraduate Certificate in Criminal Justice provides a comprehensive and in-depth study of these components, beginning with introductory principles of criminal justice, and then laying the foundation for deeper study into the critical areas of the justice system—police, courts, and prisons.

The certificate integrates scholarship about criminal justice within a student's existing program of study at Boston University, or may serve as a stand-alone credential for non-degree students enrolled in Metropolitan College. For those who want to enhance their educational experience, improve their employment prospects, or prepare for post-baccalaureate study, the certificate lays a foundation in the discipline of criminal justice that could serve as preparation for graduate study or to enhance professional development.