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Eligibility Criteria

High school diploma, GED or equiv. International Education

Credit Hours

18 Hours

Course Duration

2 Months (Self-Paced) Program

Courses Offered

3

Research in Criminal Justice

This course provides an introduction to the basic methods, techniques, and procedures of social science research. Qualitative and quantitative methods, such as survey research, experiments, observational/field work, program evaluation, and interview approaches appropriate to the study of criminal justice are also examined.

Police Leadership

This is a detailed study of police organization, administration and leadership. This course emphasizes principles of organization, supervisory problems within police organization and leadership techniques for effective police performance. Detailed explanations of discipline, leadership, motivation and performance appraisals will also be covered.

Introduction to Victimology

This course examines interviews of witnesses, informants, and complainants as a communicative relationship. It includes demonstration, study, and practice of acceptable techniques and procedures, in accordance with due process.

Cost of Attendance

Tuition Fee Breakdown 1 Cost
UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE $2,340
Medical Insurance $0.00
Personal Expenses $0.00
Study Materials $0.00
Food Cost $0.00
Total Tuition Fee $2,340
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Research in Criminal Justice

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction to criminal justice research methods: theory and method.
    Ethics in criminal justice research.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Research design: the experimental model and its variations.
    An introduction to alternative data-gathering strategies and the special case of uniform crime reports.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Sampling and survey research: questionnaires.
    Survey research: interviews and telephone surveys.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Participant observation and case studies.
    Unobtrusive measures, secondary analysis, and the uses of official statistics.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Validity, reliability, and triangulated strategies.
    Scaling and index construction.
    Policy analysis and evaluation research

Police Leadership

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Responsibility one-decisions.
    Responsibility two-values.
    Responsibility three-ethics.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Responsibility four-vision.
    Responsibility five-communications.
    Responsibility six-time management.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Responsibility seven-team leadership.
    Responsibility eight-empowerment.
    Responsibility nine-team training.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Responsibility ten-vitality.
    Responsibility eleven-organizing.
    Responsibility twelve-performance.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Responsibility thirteen-conflict.
    Responsibility fourteen- community-oriented and problem-oriented policing.
    Responsibility fifteen-anticipation.

Introduction to Victimology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction and history of victimology.
    Measurement of crime and its effects.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The criminal justice system and victims.
    The civil justice system and victims.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    The consequences of victimization.
    Empowering victims.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Homicide victims.
    Females as victims.
    Spouses as victims.
    Child victims.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Elderly victims.
    Hate crimes.
    Special victim populations.
    International victimology
    Negligence and intentional torts.
    Third party liability and insurance.
    Constitutional and civil rights of victims.
    Compensation and restitution of victims.
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