芝加哥洛约拉大学

The B.A. in Applied Criminal Justice Leadership is a selective enrollment program aimed at developing leadership skills among current criminal justice professionals. Students will develop capacities in: problem solving; critical and creative thinking; career development; technical skills; oral, written, and electronic communication; ethical reasoning; civic and global engagement; skills for lifelong-learning and leadership; and, teamwork and collaboration.

FASTRACK Benefits of the program

• Relevant comprehensive curriculum designed to advance your effective leadership skills and increase your knowledge of criminal justice practice and theory.
• Convenient schedule of classes online, evening, and weekends allow you to complete the degree on a schedule that works for your personal and professional life.
• A program grounded in the University Core Curriculum, students will be challenged to develop skills crucial to facing the challenges of contemporary society.

Curriculum

The B.A. in Applied Criminal Justice Leadership comprises 120 credit hours. Courses offered in an 8 week session online asynchronous format.

Major Courses (30 credit hours)

ACJL 310 Organizational Leadership in Criminal Justice

ACJL 320 Ethics, Justice, and Leadership

ACJL 330 Community Policing in the 21st Century

ACJL 340 Effective Communication in Criminal Justice

ACJL 350 Conflict Management and Communications

ACJL 360 Cyber-Crime Detection and Investigation

ACJL 370 Crime Analysis

ACJL 380 Investigation Management

ACJL 385 Advanced Criminal Procedure

ACJL 395 Special Topics in Criminal Justice Leadership

SCPS Courses (9 credit hours)

CPST 200 Introduction to Degree Completion

CPST 201 Professional Identity and Development

CPST 397 Capstone

Courses offered in 8‐week sessions with fully online options, which may include both synchronous and asynchronous meetings, and blended options with either evening or Saturday morning meetings.