Revised January 2021
INFORMATION & DIRECTIONS
The Certificate of Competency in Criminal Justice is an endorsement available only to those professionals who meet the
education requirement and have a current, valid and in good standing prerequisite credential.
The endorsement can be obtained at any time once the education requirement is met. The expiration date of the
endorsement will be the same as the initial, qualifying credential. You must renew the endorsement with your qualifying
credential to maintain it. Your endorsement will be added to your certificate of your qualifying credential.
CHECKLIST
□ Completed application page.
□ Documentation of education.
□ Application fee.
If there are any issues with the application, you will be notified by email. Applications are open for one year after the
date of review. If an applicant fails to fulfill endorsement requirements within that year, the application will be closed,
and no refund will be issued.
If there are any problems with the application, you will be notified by email. Keep a photocopy of the entire application
for your records.
REQUIREMENTS: CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
PREREQUISITE: CAAP, CAAC, CADC, CAADC, CCDP, CCDPD, CCS, CFRS, CRS or CRSS that is current, valid and in good
standing.
EDUCATION: 30 hours of criminal justice specific education/training. Education is defined as formal, structured
instruction in the form of workshops, seminars, in-services, college/university credit courses and online education.
APPLICATION FEE: $100
RECERTIFICATION
To maintain the Certificate of Competency in Criminal Justice, recertification is required every two years. The
professional will submit the recertification application with the requirements for their qualifying credential which must
include six hours of approved criminal justice specific education/training.
Certificate of Competency in Criminal Justice