Criminal Justice Leadership Certificate

Criminal Justice Leadership Certificate

CIP 43.0107
Recommended Sequence of Courses  

Semester I
CJS100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice: 3 Cr
CJS150 - Professional Responsibility in Criminal Justice:  3 Cr
COM101 - Public Speaking:  3 Cr
LDR101 - Principles of Leadership:  3 Cr
LDR140 - Civic Leadership:  3 Cr
Total Credit Hours:  15

Semester II 
CJS202 - Criminal Justice Interview and Report Writing:  3 Cr
CJS220 - Agency Administration:  3 Cr
COM211 - Interpersonal Communications:  3 Cr
LDR201 - Ethics and Diversity in Leadership:  3 Cr
LDR240 - Organizational Leadership:  3 Cr
Total Credit Hours:  15

Semester III 
CJS275 - CJS Capstone in Leadership:  3 Cr 
CJS/LDR - Criminal Justice/Leadership Studies Elective:  3 Cr
Total Credit Hours:  6

Certificate Total:  36

Program Outcomes for Criminal Justice Studies

• Communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and through written documentation with diverse populations

• Demonstrate ethics, integrity, teamwork and professionalism

• Compare and contrast the components of the criminal justice system

• Differentiate organizational management and operational characteristics of criminal justice agencies

• Apply investigative and case management techniques to practical situations

• Manage emergencies and disputes

• Apply substantive and procedural law to practical situations

General Education
Assessment of Student Learning

1. Effective Written and Oral Communication
   1.1 Compose written work that effectively conveys information.
   1.2 Express ideas verbally to convey meaning in a variety of contexts.
    

2. Mathematics and Analytical Reasoning
   2.1 Demonstrate the use of numbers in multiple settings.
   2.2 Interpret data to formulate conclusions.
    

3. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
   3.1 Analyze and evaluate an issue to form a judgment.
   3.2 Demonstrate a logical process to reach a conclusion.
    

4. Social Context in the World
   4.1 Evaluate the impact of culture and society on one’s daily life.
   4.2 Analyze the diversity of culture and opinions in an ever-changing global community.
    

5. Appreciation of Arts and Humanities
   5.1 Identify and appraise the characteristics of artistic expression.
   5.2 Identify and analyze the fundamental traits of human culture and beliefs.

• Law Enforcement
• Corrections
• Court Administration
• Human Services
• Private Security
• Corporate Security
• Criminal Analyst​​​​​​​

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