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Criminal Justice Courses

Criminal justice courses can help you learn about legal systems, law enforcement practices, corrections, and crime prevention strategies. You can build skills in critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and effective communication in high-stress environments. Many courses introduce tools such as case management software, crime mapping technologies, and data analysis programs, that support analyzing crime trends and improving community safety.


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    The State University of New York

    How to Write a Resume (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Concision, Organizational Skills, Personal Development, Adaptability, Keyword Research, Peer Review, Detail Oriented

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    What Is Contemporary Art?

    Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Art History, Electronic Media, Aesthetics, Creativity, Design, Liberal Arts, Content Creation, Multimedia, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Social Justice

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Líderes para la gestión en seguridad ciudadana y justicia

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Public Safety and National Security, Social Justice, Public Administration, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Public Policies, Program Evaluation, Community Development, Data Collection

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Health, Society, and Wellness in COVID-19 Times

    Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Mindfulness, Community Health, Social Justice, Health Equity, Stress Management, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Media and Communications, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Responsiveness, Learning Strategies, Biology, Health Care

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Genomics for Law

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Research Ethics, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Informed Consent, Medical Privacy, Legal Risk, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Legal Research, Legal Proceedings, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Life Sciences, Personal Injury Law, Case Law, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Lausanne

    La science forensique au tribunal: témoin digne de foi ?

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Court Systems, Report Writing, Probability & Statistics, Technical Communication, Scientific Methods, Analysis, Case Studies, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Johns Hopkins University

    Black Lives Matter

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Social Sciences, Cultural Responsiveness, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, World History, International Relations, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Advocacy, Demography

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    Queen Mary University of London

    Cloud Computing Law: Law Enforcement, Competition, & Tax

    Skills you'll gain: Tax, Tax Laws, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cloud Services, Cloud Security, Tax Compliance, Cloud Computing, Sales Tax, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Tax Management, Corporate Tax, Income Tax, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Access, Digital Forensics, Interoperability, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Market Dynamics

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Ethics in Public Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance, Social Sciences, Economics, International Relations, Case Studies

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    ¿Igualdad en el juego? Deporte con perspectiva de género

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Social Justice, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Empowerment, Athletic Training, Working With Children, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Media and Communications, Psychology

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Teaching for Justice and Inclusivity In Challenging Times

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Teaching, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Pedagogy, Cultural Responsiveness, Instructional Strategies, Cultural Diversity, Advocacy, Social Justice, Parent Communication, Student Engagement, Family Support, Community Outreach, Curriculum Planning, Rapport Building

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    Duke University

    Interpretable Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Data Ethics, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Python Programming, Logistic Regression, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular criminal justice courses

  • How to Write a Resume (Project-Centered Course): The State University of New York
  • What Is Contemporary Art?: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Líderes para la gestión en seguridad ciudadana y justicia: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Health, Society, and Wellness in COVID-19 Times : University of Colorado Boulder
  • Genomics for Law: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • La science forensique au tribunal: témoin digne de foi ? : University of Lausanne
  • Black Lives Matter: Johns Hopkins University
  • Cloud Computing Law: Law Enforcement, Competition, & Tax: Queen Mary University of London
  • Ethics in Public Policy: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • ¿Igualdad en el juego? Deporte con perspectiva de género: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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