Criminal Justice Leadership (NDP.CJL)

The Criminal Justice Leadership certificate is aimed at students and working criminal justice professionals who want to take on a leadership role in their careers. This certificate will instill basic leadership knowledge, including general management principles and principles in labor relations and human resources.

This certificate can be applied toward the associate in applied science degree in Law Enforcement to help expand the student's credentials and knowledge.

Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
Hours
CJS-092
Police Management &Supervision

CJS-092
Police Management &Supervision

This course focuses on organizational and managerial roles in law enforcement. Emphasis is placed on organizational structure, administrative procedures, and enforcement responsibilities.

Course Outline
3.0
CJS-150
Intro/Criminal Just

CJS-150
Intro/Criminal Just

Focuses on an overview of the justice system with emphasis on the total system of police, courts, and corrections.

Course Outline
3.0
SPE-200
Interpersonal Communication

SPE-200
Interpersonal Communication

Principles and practices of oral communication emphasizing message formation and delivery, listening, perception, awareness of verbal and non-verbal codes, and managing conflict.

Course Outline
3.0
BUS-251
Principles of Management

BUS-251
Principles of Management

Provides an overview of how managers utilize planning, organization, leadership, and control in order to ensure that a firm achieves its goals in the most efficient way possible.

Course Outline
3.0
BUS-285
Labor Relations

BUS-285
Labor Relations

A study of the labor and employment laws that have the greatest impact on the relationship between employers and employees, and the strategies managers utilize to maintain an effective level of employee satisfaction. Transfers as elective credit only.

Course Outline
3.0
BUS-290
Human Resource Management

BUS-290
Human Resource Management

Examines the managerial processes of planning, developing, and controlling human resources within the organization. Special emphasis will be placed on the areas of recruiting, selection, training, labor relations, salary, and benefit administration. Transfers as elective credit only.

Course Outline
3.0

Semester Totals

18.0

Total Program Hours

18.0