CRJ-1020 Introduction to Criminal Justice
Introduction to Criminal Justice offers an overview of the entire criminal justice system. The focus is on the administration of police, court and correctional agencies, and the decision-making points from the initial investigation or arrest by police to the eventual release of the offender and his/her re-entry into society. The emphasis is on the dynamic relationships between the various elements in the system as well as special problem areas.
Study Methods:
- Online Courses (CRJ-102-OL):
- Mar 2024, Apr 2024, May 2024, Jun 2024
Credits: 3
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SOC-2910 Criminology 
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of criminology, aiming to help students develop a solid understanding of the causes, consequences, and responses to crime within society. Through an interdisciplinary approach, students will examine various theories, methods, and perspectives used to study crime and criminal behavior. Students will explore policies and evidence-based prevention strategies within the field of criminology. Course topics include the criminal justice system, existing research methods, how crime is measured, classical school thinking, positivism, theories influenced by functionalism, the role of symbolic interactionism in criminological theories, conflict theory-influenced philosophies from the past to the present, and the relationship between theory, research, and policy.
Study Methods:
- Online Courses (SOC-291-OL):
- Mar 2024, Apr 2024, May 2024, Jun 2024
Credits: 3
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CRJ-3580 Courts and Criminal Procedures
Courts and Criminal Procedures provides a thorough understanding of criminal law concepts and procedures, beginning with their historical basis in the Constitution. Students will examine the complex relationship between public order (crime control) and individual rights (due process). They will trace the flow of a criminal case from the time the crime is committed all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, identifying key players, their roles, their interrelationships, and the critical decisions they make. Throughout, students will examine criminal procedure in relation to landmark court decisions.
Study Methods:
- Online Courses (CRJ-358-OL):
- Apr 2024
Credits: 3
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CRJ-1010 Introduction to Law Enforcement
Introduction to Law Enforcement examines the history and heritage of law enforcement, the criminal justice system in the United States and its contemporary police system, the organization and management of police, and constitutional law and legal precedents.
Study Methods:
- Online Courses (CRJ-101-OL):
- Mar 2024, May 2024
Credits: 3
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CRJ-1110 Introduction to Corrections
Students will examine historical and contemporary correctional practices in this course. Theoretical concepts of the criminal sanction will be introduced, along with institutional rehabilitation and community-based corrections. Various correctional settings and approaches are discussed including topics such as punishment, probation, the prison community, and parole. Students will also explore the role of community resources in treating the noninstitutionalized offender (i.e., through halfway houses, alternative programs, and work and study release).
Study Methods:
- Online Courses (CRJ-111-OL):
- Mar 2024, May 2024
Credits: 3
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