If you have a passion for the arts but think there’s no way you can make a living
in the field, think again. The Arts Production & Management program gives you the
skills you need to take charge in the arts industry.
The University of Baltimore’s Trauma-Informed Certificate is the only certificate program of its kind designed specifically for criminal justice
professionals. This post-baccalaureate certificate is ideal for you if you currently work or plan
to work in the criminal justice field.
At the completion of this program, you will:
understand the foundations and manifestations of trauma
understand the impact of trauma within criminal justice organizations
have the skills and tools necessary to address the consequences of trauma and make
appropriate referrals for treatment services.
What does it mean to be trauma-informed?
Being trauma-informed generally means being sensitive to the impact that trauma may
have on a person. A trauma-informed criminal justice professional can increase his
or her own safety as well as the safety of the individual they are interacting with
in the system, and reduce that individual’s risk for re-traumatization by the system.
The rates of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorders are high among individuals
involved in the criminal justice system. Thus, an understanding of trauma and its
impact, as well as the principles of trauma-informed practice, are key for today’s
criminal justice professionals.
“The information I gained from my trauma-informed classes has been invaluable in my
work as a case manager.”
Sonce Reese, B.S.'15, CERT'15, CERT'19, M.A.'20, earned her B.S. in Forensic Studies, Certificate
in Crime Scene Investigation, Trauma-Informed Certificate and M.A. in Global Affairs
and Human Security, all from The University of Baltimore
Everything you need to know about the Trauma-Informed Certificate.
Graduate Certificate Requirements (12 credits)
CRJU 680 Foundations and Impact of Trauma
CRJU 682 Trauma-Informed Organizations
CRJU 684 Responding to Trauma
CRJU 686 Trauma Interventions and Best Practices
Classes are offered evenings.
Admission Requirements
The following materials are required for admission into the Trauma-Informed Certificate
program:
Online application. Complete and submit the online application and pay the $50 application fee. Questions about the application should be directed
to the Office of Graduate Admission (410.837.6565).
Personal statement. Detail your reasons for seeking a graduate certificate, your short-and long-term professional
and personal goals, and how you think this certificate will help you achieve those
goals. Please limit your statement to one page of text. Send the statement to documents@ubalt.edu.
Official transcripts. Request that an official transcript of all prior college or university work (including
graduate transcripts, if any) be sent directly from each institution attended. Applicants
to the Trauma-(nformed Certificate program are required to have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Transcripts can be sent electronically to documents@ubalt.edu.
Writing sample. Submit a sample of your writing, such as a completed term paper, etc. to dcouments@ubalt.edu.
**Undergraduate students with a grade point average of 3.0 or better can contact the
program director to be considered for early entry into the program.
Roper Victim Assistance Academy of Maryland
In partnership with The University of Baltimore's School of Criminal Justice, the
Roper Victim Assistance Academy of Maryland is a 40-hour, academically-based education and training program that covers a broad
array of topics in victimology, victim's rights and services and victim advocacy throughout
the criminal and juvenile processes. Led and coordinated by School of Criminal Justice
executive director Debra L. Stanley, the award-winning academy also sponsors advanced trainings for victim service professionals
and victim advocates and provides additional networking opportunities through its
alumni association.
Contact Us
Debra Stanley professor and certificate program director email: dstanley@ubalt.edu | phone: 410.837.6082 view Prof. Stanley's faculty profile
WHY UBALT IS FOR YOU
The Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area is home to countless arts organizations,
from large and established to small startups—not to mention government agencies like
the National Endowment for the Arts. Work with artists to understand and contribute
to the culture, and gain the knowledge and skills to help artists and arts organizations
thrive in a market-driven society—all while pursuing your own artistic endeavors.
In this Bachelor of Arts program, you’ll learn about the cultural, political and business
aspects of the arts while concentrating on the art that interests you most: from visual
art to creative writing to music.
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When you graduate, you’ll be prepared to work for businesses, nonprofit organizations
and government agencies that deal in, represent or interact with artists and the arts—perhaps
in addition to managing your own freelance artistic career. You’ll also be well prepared
for graduate-level study in business and the arts.
You’ll take courses in:
arts production and performance
history, appreciation and analysis of the arts
government and business as they relate to the arts
technology’s impact on and importance to the arts.
With UBalt’s location between the Station North Arts and Entertainment District and
the Mount Vernon Cultural District, the neighborhood is your laboratory, and this
program will allow you opportunities to work with the city’s theaters, museums, galleries,
musical venues and arts advocacy groups, shadowing and assisting artists, attending
exhibits and performances, and interning with an artist or arts-related organization.
What Our
Graduates Do
Throughout the program, you’ll make connections with artists in your desired industry.
Our graduates go onto work in some of these high-visibility fields throughout the
arts industry.
“The information I gained from my trauma-informed classes has been invaluable in my
work as a case manager.”
