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Criminal Justice Courses

CJU402 Returning Student Seminar (2 credits)
This seminar course covers five areas that are critical to learner success: goal-setting, library, writing, personal life balance, and computer literacy. Each of the five areas are covered briefly, and then learners choose an area to explore with an instructor. This course models the collaborative learning and the self-directedness of the program.

CJU411 Community Orientated Criminal Justice (4 credits)
This course examines the role expectations of criminal justice and the communities it serves. Research and trends in community and problem-oriented criminal justice will be discussed, and a variety of programs examined. Learners in this course will provide insight from their experience throughout the country and explore how these community-oriented initiatives can be applied throughout the criminal justice system.

CJU412 Criminal Justice & The Media (2 credits)
This course explores the relationships between criminal justice and the media depicted in various ways including news and entertainment. Roles, responsibilities, and legal issues will be explored.

CJU 415 Biblical Christianity (4 credits)
Students study selected Old and New Testament texts and explore the historical Biblical perspective of Christianity in the context of grace and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Students learn how religious issues have been addressed and incorporated in different eras of history. Students learn how Christianity has shaped elements of culture and organizational life, how Biblical principles can shape individuals for strong leadership roles, and how to better understand Christians in the workplace within a Judeo-Christian culture.

CJU422 Information Literacy (3 credits)
Information today continues to grow exponentially. This course teaches students to identify issues; know and access databases; discern what is legitimate information; manage the data, and present information in an articulate, professional manner.

CJU431 Inside the Criminal Mind (4 credits)
This course explores theories and research of criminal behavior. Students will examine how past and present understanding of criminals has determined responses of society and the criminal justice system.

CJU435 Philosophy of Values and Ethics (3 credits)
Students examine the issues of accountability in government and business regarding human rights and ethics through readings, classroom discussion and debates. Exploring both ethical theory and personal values, students develop a system for making ethical decisions on their personal, public and work lives.

CJU437 Systems Thinking in Criminal Justice (2 credits)
Given the dynamic complexity of organizations, it is vital that professionals have an understanding of how organizations and systems interact. This course provides the skills to diagnose interactions and engage in finding solutions to problems. "Systems thinking" serves as one of the threads of continuity running throughout this degree program.

CJU451 Diversity in Criminal Justice (4 credits)
While multiculturalism is a popular term in today's society, diversity issues play a particularly important role in criminal justice. This course provides an understanding of diversity from theoretical, organizational, and personal perspectives to impact the effectiveness of those employed in criminal justice and mitigate the risk of legal liability and public perception issues that negatively impact this profession.

CJU452 Constitutional Law (4 credits)
This course will develop the understanding and working knowledge of constitutional law that professionals in this field are expected to have. Students will review constitutional history and basic concepts to understand interpretations of the Constitution by the United States Supreme Court impacting criminal justice, and learn practical research strategies to find law.

CJU453 Troubled Youth (3 credits)
This course explores why and how governments have always treated children differently than adults. Theories of delinquency and the corresponding responses by society through the criminal justice system are addressed, as are current data, trends and programs.

CJU454 Criminal Justice Wellness (4 credits)
While part of the job, the unique nature of what people employed in criminal justice are subjected to impacts professional and personal lives. In this course students explore the emotional and physical risks associated with their work, and develop strategies that will assist in maintaining physical and emotional health.

CJU455 Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice (4 credits)
Current criminal justice related events occurring nationally and locally will provide the scenarios for students to apply the knowledge acquired during this degree program in a thoughtful and scholarly manner. Students will draw upon their understanding of systems thinking, constitutional law, religion, modern trends, ethics, and individual and community behavior.

CJU466 Contemporary Issues in Corrections (4 credits)
Students will discuss the challenges facing corrections in a society that continues to change in demographics, norms, and expectations of criminal justice. Institutional and community-based programs will be addressed and their relationship to other areas of the criminal justice system explored.

CJU490 Portfolio & Synthesis (2 credits)
This final course is designed to help learners reflect on all they have done during this degree program. Students will synthesize all they have learned. Preparation of a professional & educational portfolio or e-folio will cap the learning experience.