30 courses with the subject CRI, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
CRI 100Criminal Justice3
This course is an introduction to the criminal justice system and its role in society. The course introduces criminal justice concepts and terms, and relates criminal justice concepts to current events and trends, with a particular focus on career paths and areas of specialization within law enforcement, the court system, and corrections. Students are also introduced to the concept of protecting and serving the public while respecting constitutional procedures and administrative priorities. Terms Offered: As needed
This course examines the role of corrections in the U.S. criminal justice system, focusing on historical developments, punishment, rehabilitation, sentencing, deterrence, and the operation if prisons. Topics include intermediate punishment, parole, community corrections programs, and special populations within the correctional system. Students will develop critical thinking skills to analyze contemporary issues in corrections and evaluate the effectiveness of various correctional approaches. Terms Offered: As needed
This course is an introductory study of the U.S. Intelligence community, its means, and methods. The material including the roles, duties, and methods of the case officer, agent, and analyst are introduced. Several common analytical techniques will be examined. Practical analytical assignments in both crime and intelligence analysis are covered. Terms Offered: As needed
This course is designed to provide an analysis of criminological theory. It will engage students by teaching them how to put criminological theory in context, examine policy implications brought about by theoretical perspectives and show students the practical application of theories to contemporary social problems. Terms Offered: As needed
CRI 225Juvenile Justice: Alternatives to Incarceration3
This course provides an analysis of the juvenile justice system as it relates to the punishment and rehabilitation of the juvenile offender, including an in-depth study of juvenile probation and other intermediate sanctions presently utilized within the juvenile justice system. Terms Offered: As needed 192
CRI100 or CRI135 or by permission of the Program Director.
CRI 236Ethics in Criminal Justice3
This course examines the issue of professional, moral, and ethical behavior within the criminal justice system. Students will be provided an overview of the history, philosophy, and role ethics play within the system. Terms Offered: As needed
This course is a study of the techniques and theories of criminal investigations, including interviewing witnesses, suspects, and victims, collecting and preserving evidence, and preparing cases for trial. Terms Offered: As needed
This course examines drug-taking behavior and its impact on the criminal justice system. This course is a study of substance abuse and crime. Topics explored will include the history and classification of drug abuse, the impact of drugs on crime, and criminal justice strategies to manage the problem of drug abuse. Terms Offered: As needed
Course structure covers contemporary developments in the field of victimology, its conceptual boundaries, its basic concepts and literature, its subfields and role as a field of study within criminology and criminal justice. The historical and emerging roles of victimology as a field of study are examined and discussed in depth. Special attention is paid to applied learning objectives with respect to each student’s personal experiences with the human dimensions of victimization. This course also deals with analysis of contemporary programs and trends in the criminal justice system’s response to victims. This course is a study of the social and psychological consequences of victimization. The emphasis is placed on analyzing the victim’s traits that make them susceptible to particular types of crimes, the effects of victimization to include immediate and long-term patterns, and the legislative rights of victims. Course work will consist of interdisciplinary studies that include sociology, psychology, criminology, public policy and the law. An in-depth study dissecting the psychological and sociological traits of an actual case file -victim will be the culmination of the course requirements. Terms Offered: As needed
CRI100 or CRI135 or HSM110 or by permission of the Program Director
CRI 301Fraud Investigation3
This course provides an examination of existing and emerging, “e-crimes” (i.e., economic and electronic), identity theft, Internet, credit card and check fraud, as well as the basics of protecting an organization’s digital assets. The course will focus on government/private industry methodology to detect, investigate, and prevent such crimes. A specialized course focus includes counterfeit negotiable instruments and debit card fraud. Terms Offered: As needed
This course is a study of the professional discipline used to investigate and establish facts in criminal or civil courts of law that involves the scientific analysis of crime scene evidence. Learning objectives will be primarily hands on within a collaborative environment that will include evidence identification, collection, documentation, scientific examination, court testimony and professional presentation of scientific findings. Terms Offered: As needed 193
This course deals with the examination of offender “profiling.” The course will cut through the confusion and misunderstandings regarding the “art of profiling” by providing detailed original and scientific research methods that examine the variations in criminal behavior from which any “profile” is derived. Particular types of crimes will be studied via offender topologies and profiles derived from these topologies. Terms Offered: As needed
This course focuses on the theoretical and practical methods of written documentation in the investigative process. Specific emphasis will be placed on field note-taking, narrative report writing, and the completion of specialized reports including affidavits of probable cause and arrest and search warrants. The course will also examine investigation reports, writing concepts for probation, corrections, and other criminal-related investigations in anticipation of prosecution. Terms Offered: As needed
This course will build on the concepts covered in LGL130 Evidence, including constitutional issues, relevance, competency, hearsay, and privilege. The course will cover issues of evidence as they relate to the role of the criminal justice professional in preparation of cases with emphasis on effective courtroom testimony through a complete knowledge of the substantive and procedural laws of evidence. Terms Offered: As needed
This course is a study of the development, organization, and function of contemporary law enforcement agencies, police-community relations, police decision-making and other concepts in police practice and administration. This course will also examine the design and organization of police departments, with special emphasis on patrol techniques, investigations and investigative computer technology, oral and written communication with and among law enforcement officials, and the use of force in law enforcement. Terms Offered: As needed
This course is a study of the identification, collection, and preserving of physical criminal evidence. The course focuses on crime scene documentation, internal and external perimeter control necessary for the identification and securing of forensic evidence; such as, biological, physiological, ballistics, fire and narcotic specimens. Practical exercises and some laboratory activities will be done. Terms Offered: As needed
The course is primarily designed as a survey of the legal issues surrounding the use of the Internet. Coverage includes origins of the Internet, criminal aspects of cyberspace, tort liability, and privacy issues. The course also includes a critical examination of intellectual property, online business concerns, and child online protection. Terms Offered: As needed
This course will explore the continuing phenomena of organized extremism in America and around the world. The origins of modern terrorism (international as well as domestic) will be explored. The histories, philosophies, activities, and recruiting methods and tactics of such groups will be reviewed. Methods to 194
This course is a study of the contribution of psychology to our understanding of criminals and their behavior. The course will analyze various types of criminals in regard to their early childhood backgrounds, traits, and characteristics (biological, sociological, and psychological) in context to a particular type of crime. Emphasis will be placed on psychopathy, sexual sadism, and mental disorders, and the appraisal of theoretical criminology in evaluation of known criminal offenders. Terms Offered: As needed
This course covers experimental research methods in criminal justice and related disciplines. Research design, data collection, analysis, validity, and report writing will be covered. The format of the course will be a mixture of lecture and discussion, writing, and demonstrations. Primary evaluation of this course is an introduction to social science research methods generally, with an emphasis on comparing them to the field of criminology. Interpretation in the understanding of the scientific method, the terminology of research methodology and outcomes will be covered. Terms Offered: As needed
This course will explore the realm of crisis intervention from the basics of defusing anger to the complex issues of hostage negotiations and hostage survival. De-escalation skills will be taught and practiced at all levels of the crisis continuum. This course will examine the many factors that lead to confrontations and the techniques and pitfalls of managing aggression. Terms Offered: As needed
This course is an advanced study of correctional institutions and facilities focusing upon management, operations, and administration. This course will focus on recent research, programs, contemporary topics such as sex in prison, prison contraband markets, privatization, policy development, prison social structure, and the latest Supreme Court decisions pertaining to institutional corrections. Terms Offered: As needed
This course involves a study of police management as it relates to the functions and activities of a police department. While organizational structure is examined, emphasis will be on police management and the associated contemporary theories, policy development/implementation, and community policing. This course will include an appraisal, comparison and contrast, of the management techniques and operational policies/procedures of an existing police agency. Terms Offered: As needed
This course explores the various aspects of the corporate security profession. Specific areas to be addressed include legal theory, standards of protection, organizational management, operational administration, technology, and investigative protocols. Subjects of special study will include corporate espionage, risk management, threat assessment, crisis management, and professional development. Terms Offered: As needed 195
This course is an in-depth examination of the major aspects of probation and parole, with an emphasis on the techniques used to deter recidivism of the criminal offender. Emphasis of this course includes presentence investigation, rehabilitative theory, problems with parolee reintegration, and concepts of intermediate punishment. Terms Offered: As needed
The Independent Study course is an independent study program, which encourages students to explore aspects of their major beyond the required courses by working on a project approved by the advising instructor. Working with an advising instructor in their major, students develop a research topic and plan, carry out that research, and produce a project (thesis, multimedia presentation, video, etc.) which demonstrates academic excellence. Projects will then be presented formally to the advisor. It is the student’s responsibility to plan and develop the project, report weekly to the faculty advisor, and to develop the final presentation of the individual project. Only those individuals who have shown course completion with a 3.5 GPA or higher, and deemed by the faculty advisor as a good candidate due to her/ his independent working skills, will be allowed to enroll in this course. Terms Offered: As needed
Completion of all lower-level program courses and student is in the last three terms of study
CRI 500Advanced Criminological Theory3
This course is designed to provide an advanced analysis of criminological theory. This causes of crime will be explored from a biological, psychological, sociological, and cultural perspective. The course will emphasize the importance of understanding these key concepts within the realm of the current state of criminological theory. Terms Offered: As needed
This course is designed to provide an advanced analysis of the theoretical and practical aspects of leadership in the American criminal justice system. The nature of criminal justice organizations, individuals and group behavior will be explored. This course will also address processes inherent within these organizations along with human resource functions, including personnel management, employment, and recruitment. Terms Offered: As needed
This course is designed to provide an in-depth examination of recent tragedies that have occurred around the globe, including natural disasters, accidents, and terror attacks. Focus will be placed on the leadership’s communication during each incident, as well as the most effective way to prepare for and handle a crisis. Terms Offered: As needed
This course is designed to provide an advanced analysis corruption in law enforcement organizations. Specifically how leadership handles ethical dilemmas and issues that arise within the organizations. Topics covered will include the steps administrators take to prevent corruption as well as a realistic look at the ethical problems faced in the practice of police work. Terms Offered: As needed
