Victim Advocacy Certificate

Instructional Program (CIP)

Description

The Victim Advocacy Certificate program prepares students to enter this career field with an understanding of the various duties a victim advocate may perform, the types of victimization an advocate may provide services to, and where victim advocacy functions within the criminal justice and other victim related organizations.

Credit Hours Required: 16

This certificate has been submitted to the accreditor and is pending HLC approval.

This certificate is not currently eligible for Federal Financial Aid. To explore other financial aid opportunities, please visit YC Admission.

Program Requirements

• 
  AJS 101 - Introduction to Administration of Justice Credits: 3


• 
  AJS 123 - Ethics and Criminal Justice Credits: 3


• 
  AJS 226 - Victimology and Crisis Intervention Credits: 3


• 
  AJS 227 - Victim Advocacy Credits: 4


• 
  AJS 228 - Gender-Related Violence Credits: 3

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Victim Advocacy Certificate, the learner will be able to:

1. Identify the services and resources available to victims of gender-related violence.


2. Describe the relationship between criminal justice agencies and victim advocacy services.


3. Analyze the traumatic impact of gender related violence on victims.


4. Explain the differences between community-based advocacy and systembased advocacy.

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