Online Criminal Justice Courses
CJ& 101
INTRODUCTION TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
(course videos)
Examines organization and relationships of local, state and federal law
enforcement agencies, judicial and correctional systems. History and philosophy,
career opportunities and qualifying requirements, terminology and constitutional
limitations of the criminal justice system are studied.
CJ 103
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE
(course videos)
Examines the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights as it pertains to law
enforcement, the judiciary and corrections. Includes statutory law and judicial
decisions governing guilt laden facts, reasonable suspicion, probable cause,
arrest, search and seizure, interrogations, confessions and other constitutional
safeguards.
CJ 105
THE POLICE FUNCTION
(course videos)
Advanced theories, procedures and methods of police operations studied. Enhanced
examination of discretionary powers. Career opportunities and trends in law
enforcement are also explored. Comprehensive decision making, conflict
resolution and stress management skills studied.
CJ 106
INTRODUCTION TO CORRECTIONAL METHODS
(course videos)
Examines history and evolution of adult and juvenile correctional models in the
state of Washington. Focus on adult and juvenile sentencing policies and
guidelines in determinant and indeterminate systems. All forms of incarceration,
restrictive custody, probation, parole, and in-home confinement are studied.
CJ 107
LEGAL ASPECTS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
Overview and comparison of state and federal constitutions, focusing on articles
and amendments dealing with individual rights and freedoms pertaining
specifically to the criminal justice system. Studies practical application of
case law regarding arrest, search and seizure, law enforcement/correctional
civil liability, the rules of evidence and courtroom proceedings.
CJ 109
COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND RESOURCES
Focus on resolving community issues and concerns via Community Oriented Policing
and Problem Solving (COPPS) skills and strategies. Mediation skills pertaining
to conflict resolution are studied. Collaborative partnerships and positive
interaction between citizens and police officers are studied.
CJ 111
ETHICS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Presents an in-depth analysis of the theoretical and applied association between
morality and the function of the criminal justice process. Special attention is
given to the unavoidable ethical, moral and legal dilemmas regularly confronted
by police and correctional officers in the course of their daily duties.
CJ 112
CRITICAL AND CURRENT ISSUES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Examines current issues, topics and trends in the criminal justice system.
Provides general overview of criminal law through examination of capstone cases.
Explores the issues of racism and bigotry as related to criminal justice
practitioners. Illustrates the link between legal precedent, law enforcement
officers, the courts, correctional institutions and critical social issues.
CJ 113
CRIME AND DELINQUENCY
Juvenile deviance and theories of criminality are studied. Economic, social, and
psychological impact of juvenile trends examined. Also examines the history and
development of juvenile justice theories, philosophies, procedures, and
institutions.
CJ 116
ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING: DIVERSION, PROBATION & COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
Community corrections, alternative sentencing, intermediate sanctions,
probation, and diversion concepts studied. Focus on philosophy, history, goals
and functions of community corrections. Explores technology innovations
pertaining to community supervision of recidivist offenders, plea-bargain
process, predicting offender risk factors and the impact of victim rights.
CJ 120
INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL/FORENSIC INVESTIGATIONS
Skills and procedures required for identification, documentation, collection,
preservation, and preservation of physical evidence are studied and practiced.
The role of physical evidence in criminal investigations and judicial
proceedings is examined. Scale diagramming of crime scenes is studied and
practiced.
CJ 129
FORENSIC STUDY OF VIOLENCE & VICTIMIZATION
Examines violent crime and victimology in American society. Factors leading to
stranger violence are studied. Proactive and reactive strategies to criminal
assaults, legal issues and self-defense measures identified and discusses.
Programs, agencies, and advocates available to victims of violent crimes are
studied.
CJ 223
FELONY INVESTIGATIONS
Practical application of investigation techniques for felony crimes
is studied and examined. Includes Part I offenses and drug
crime, crime scene considerations, search warrants, report
writing, evidentiary issues, surveillance, using informants,
and assisting with prosecution.
CJ 224
CRIMINAL INTERVIEWS & INTERROGATIONS
Examines and practices the basic and intermediate skills required for effective
criminal and forensic interviews and interrogations. Students will study,
practice, role-play, and evaluate the techniques used to elicit factual
information from victims, witnesses and suspects in the course of criminal
investigations.