Holy Names University
Forensic Psychology (Certificate and Masters) - Holy Names U.
Holy Names' certificate and masters program in Forensic Psychology is designed to train you to work with victims of crimes and serious offenses, as well as the criminals involved. In addition to courses, you spend a lot of your time working in the field, in supervised training sessions. Unfortunately, students completing this program are not eligible for state MFT licenses (Marriage and Family Therapists). For those interested, Holy Names also offers the Forensic Psychology masters jointly with a Masters in Counseling Psychology. This is the route you want to take if you see state licensure in your future. Its requires more courses, more work, but may ensure greater employability once you're done.
Finally, Holy Names offers a Certificate in Forensic Psychology. This is for graduate students who are otherwise working on their MA, Psy.D. or Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology. You can find out more about the certificate program and masters programs both by calling 510-436-1000.
National University
Masters in Forensic Science - National University
National's Masters Program in Forensic Science is unique among graduate programs in that its areas of specialization re Criminalistics and Investigations, a break-down between specialties that you often don't see. The difference, really, comes down to what is required of you as an undergraduate. Note that this degree is a Master of Forensic Science, or MFS, and not a Master of Science in Forensic Science. This is how the program can allow undergraduates without any specific undergraduate degree apply to the program and enroll in the Investigations area of specialization. And unless your undergraduate degree is in a hard, laboratory science, then this is the only area of specialization you can enroll in. Criminalistics is reserved for those with a hard science background.