174 Law and Social Science Certificate Programs in USA

The online Cyber Criminology and Cyber Security certificate from MSU explores topics in digital forensic investigation, cybercrime, cyberwarfare and more. Learn how law enforcement and industry professionals respond to cybercrime, and practice addressing these breaches with innovative digital exercises. You can complete the 15 credit hour certificate program completely online in 1-2 years.

Since 1945, the United Nations has served as a vital arena for international diplomacy. Our certificate program in UN Studies offers a deep understanding of the UN and how it operates, including the promise and limits of international cooperation. Over the course of the program, you'll become well-versed in how the policy community utilizes — and seeks to reform — the UN.

The Tax Research and Writing Certificate is designed for busy professionals in the field of taxation. Offered entirely online, the program features asynchronous courses delivered across three consecutive seven-week semesters scheduled to avoid the busy tax season.

As a part of the rigorous Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Academy program, you can earn 41 college credits. At Jamestown Community College, these credits can be applied to a Law Enforcement Technology certificate. You can complete both the academy and certificate program at the same time and confidently take the next step toward your career goals in law enforcement.

You’ll boost your résumé and graduate applications by simultaneously earning a degree in social work with a certificate that acknowledges your academic excellence and extensive research in the field. You’ll develop an original research project tied to your internship and have the opportunity to travel and present in competitive, well-known social work conferences.

San Jose City College offers both an Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Science (AS) and certificates in Administration of Justice Judicial Administration. Students planning to transfer should follow the Associate in Arts. The Judicial Administration option expands the existing Administration of Justice program focus beyond primarily law enforcement to include judicial branch careers. The program offers students educational opportunities which prepare them for entry into judicial branch careers. Additionally, the curriculum addresses the educational and professional development needs of the existing judicial branch workforce and prepares students for advancement in their careers working in the courts. The program goals address the increasing need for well-prepared applicants for court positions at all levels from entry to managerial.

Our faculty are committed to providing top quality, hands-on legal education to ensure that students are client-ready upon graduation.

In our constantly evolving workplaces, we need leaders who advocate for their uniqueness, opinions, and equal opportunities. Learn how to champion a modern approach to cultural diversity for your employees or educational professionals. Compare today’s need for diversity and cultural awareness to historical inequality in the workplace and schools.

This certificate may lead to employment competency but does not lead to an Associate degree. This certificate is designed to offer a basic pattern of coursework that will prepare the participant to enter the professional fields of criminal and forensic investigations or evidence/property technician roles at an assistant level. The successful participant will gain sufficient skills and understanding of criminal investigative procedures to assist professionals in all areas of the criminal justice system to properly identify, gather, analyze, prepare, store, and present evidence in criminal matters, including law enforcement agencies, district attorney offices, criminal law offices, and private or commercial investigative agencies.

Don't just study law, gain experience with the only ABA-approved program in the Inland Empire. Start with legal theory, and then apply your skills in a unique internship. Our instructors are experienced attorneys and paralegals who have undergone a rigorous approval process. Get the most up-to-date information to work in a variety of legal areas.

Crime scene investigators (CSIs) work closely with law enforcement to ensure evidence is collected and processed correctly so the guilty are successfully prosecuted and justice is served. CSIs work at the crime scene, in labs, at the morgue, in police departments, and will likely be called to share their expertise in a courtroom. Start your career off right with top-notch expert instructors, hands-on experience, and real-life case studies so you can master all aspects of crime scene investigation.

This certificate is designed to offer a basic pattern of coursework that will prepare the participant to enter the professional field of crime scene investigation and forensic science at the assistant level. The successful participant will gain sufficient skills and understanding of the criminal investigative procedure to assist professional Forensic Identification Technicians, within the criminal justice system, in properly gathering, analyzing, preparing, and presenting crime scene evidence.

With the Corrections Officer Technology certificate from Jamestown Community College, you’ll develop and reinforce your skills as a corrections officer in detention centers and correctional facilities, ensuring the safety and welfare of inmates and your team as you conduct searches, disarm confrontation, and secure facilities.

Online Certificate in Regulatory Affairs & Compliance for Pharmaceuticals: Pharmaceutical (drug and biologic) and medical device companies today are challenged with a stringent and continually evolving regulatory environment, together with changing technologies and global economic considerations. This program is designed to help meet the expanding need for regulatory affairs professionals who are able to understand and interpret regulations across the full spectrum of the product lifecycle and who can demonstrate both operational and strategic effectiveness.

Online Certificate in Regulatory Affairs & Compliance for Medical Devices. Pharmaceutical (drug and biologic) and medical device companies today are challenged with a stringent and continually evolving regulatory environment, together with changing technologies and global economic considerations. This program is designed to help meet the expanding need for regulatory affairs professionals who are able to understand and interpret regulations across the full spectrum of the product lifecycle and who can demonstrate both operational and strategic effectiveness.

Completing this certificate provides students with the ability to prepare legal papers and correspondence, such as summonses, complaints, motions, and subpoenas. Students should be able to apply legal terminology and procedure to documents and legal research.

This certificate in Corrections provides students with the knowledge and exposure to the legal considerations and best practices of correctional administration while also preparing students for the fundamental professional principles within the field of corrections. Students pursuing this certificate will be introduced and exposed to the history of correctional systems in the United States along with the current system and the needs of the future within community corrections. Students will learn and demonstrate proficiency in the legal aspects of the correctional system and obtain the working knowledge required of professionals looking for entry-level positions within the corrections field.