Plan of Study – Grad Cert Criminal Justice Leadership

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Grad Cert Criminal Justice Leadership

Prerequisites

Prerequisite Requirement (Minimum of 3 semester hours required, or undergraduate degree with a major in Criminal Justice.)

CJ 5010 Criminal Justice Organization and Administration (3 s.h.)

The organization and management of the various criminal justice agencies throughout the United States. Includes systems of management, substance abuse as a management problem, and systems analyses and their relationships.

Grad Cert Criminal Justice Leadership

Certificate Requirements (Minimum of 12 semester hours required.)

CJ 5110 Contemporary and Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice Administration (3 s.h.)

Examination of the nature of the legal environment and the ethical issues that confront managers and administrators in a criminal justice agency: the underlying legal process and contemporary issues related to the decision-making functions of managers and administrators; the adjudicatory process (civil, administrative, and criminal); contract law. Analysis of current issues and controversies of our legal system including an examination of employment issues, such as discrimination, administrative agencies, civil liability, and vicarious liability. Emphasis placed on the ethical administration and application of authority to both internal and external entities.

CJ 5240 Labor Law Issues in Criminal Justice Management (3 s.h.)

Examination of various labor law issues as they relate to law enforcement/criminal justice management. Focus on public sector labor relations, specifically the Public Employment Relations Act (PERA), with some historical references to general labor laws on a national level, i.e., National Labor Relations Act. The course also includes applicable arbitration decisions.

CJ 5530 Law, Justice and Society - A Policy Approach (3 s.h.)

This course will explore the different policy options for the criminal justice system, with particular attention paid to the connection between law and justice. The course examines historically significant and recent crime and criminal justice policies in terms of antecedent factors, their impact on measureable outcomes, and their unintended consequences.

MGT 6300 Organizational Leadership (3 s.h.)

Address the challenges faced by for-profit and nonprofit organizations by understanding the unique institutional context and the behavior of individuals within these organizations. Review relevant research related to for-profit and nonprofit organizations, bridging theory and practice to address complex management issues. Examine relevant legal and ethical issues related to organizational theory and human behavior and the implications of such intersection for the modern organization.