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  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Capstone experience for students in the Juvenile Justice Certificate of Proficiency comprised of a volunteer experience with a city, county or state juvenile justice agency/department. Must be enrolled in the JJ Certificate to register. Variable credit course (1-3 credit hours).Credit hours determined by length of experience in consultation with instructor prior to beginning course. May only be taken once for credit. Prerequisite: completion of certificate required and elective courses.
  • 1.00 - 4.00 Credits

    Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title with the credit authorized will appear in the semester schedule and on the student transcript.
  • 1.00 Credits

    This 1-credit hour course is designed to provide social science students with knowledge about applying for graduate school or a career in the criminal justice field. Additionally, it will help students strengthen their professional writing skills, recognize and identify ethical research strategies, and practice professional verbal communication. Beyond that, students will earn their CITI research training certificate and will hone their APA citation abilities. Students will leave the course with the knowledge and artifacts necessary to apply for a criminal justice position or become a graduate school candidate.
  • 1.00 Credits

    This 1-credit course is designed to equip students with essential knowledge and skills for advancing to law school and/or pursuing a career in the legal field. The course will compare different career options including lawyers, judges, judicial assistants, victim advocates, legal secretaries, and paralegals. It will then cover critical aspects of the law school application process, legal ethics, and basic communication skills necessary for legal careers. By the end of the course, students will have a clearer understanding of their career options in law and improved skills to help them achieve their goals.
  • 1.00 Credits

    This 1-credit course will provide a basic introduction to career opportunities in the American criminal justice system and pay particular attention to federal, state, and local law enforcement and correction careers. This class will also cover career opportunities in the adult and juvenile justice system as well as victim services and treatment/rehabilitation programs. Students will leave this class with a broad overview of career options in the American criminal justice system.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Current command level problems and trends in criminal justice organizations and management including work environment, motivation, leadership, morale, discipline, evaluation, planning, and functioning of line and staff.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Problem solving and the development of community trust are integral to community policing. The philosophy, concepts and methods in support of identifying the issues in a community that relate to crime are outlined and studied. The goal of creating healthy neighborhoods and sustaining the quality of neighborhood life are explained in detail. Crime is pervasive in American society, but victims and criminals have identified characteristics. These characteristics impact certain neighborhoods more than others. These characteristics and issues surrounding them are explored and researched.
  • 3.00 Credits

    An overview of community based correctional programs focusing upon the historical origin, development, and current practices in probation, parole, the halfway house, work and educational release, as well as furlough programs.
  • 3.00 Credits

    An in-depth analysis of critical issues for forensic experts in all fields. Topics such as evidence preservation, report writing, expert testimony and ethics are investigated. The course will focus on theory and practice through lecture, writing and practical exercises. Prerequisite:    CJ 1350
  • 3.00 Credits

    Deals with the threats, vulnerabilities, and risks of unauthorized system access. Understanding the modus operandi of criminal acts associated with computer crime and how to investigate them. Cryptography and network security will be closely examined.