CJAD 450 - Criminal Justice Management & Admin (4 Credit Hours)

This course will examine the basic concepts of management and administration as applied to agencies in the criminal justice system. Emphasis will be placed on issues related to the effective management and administration of criminal justice agencies. Topics covered will include environmental influence; conflict, power, and ethical issues; motivation, leadership, and communication. The concept of the service quality approach will also be considered.

Course Prerequisites - PF 121 or PF 321, COMM 150 or SPCH 100, ENG 120, CJAD 210, CJAD 240, CJAD 340

CJAD 455 - Ethics in the Criminal Justice System (4 Credit Hours)

This course will address the topics of ethical and moral values as they pertain to the criminal justice system. Topics covered will include ethics and the police, racial discrimination in the criminal justice system, the purpose of punishment, ethics in corrections, and the ethics of criminal justice policy making.

Course Prerequisites - PF 121 or PF 321, ENG 120, COMM 150 or SPCH 100, CJAD 210, CJAD 240, CJAD 340

CJAD 480 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice Administration (1 Credit Hours)

A variable content classroom course in Criminal Justice Administration in which students pursue topics or subjects of current interest that are not part of the regular curriculum. A specific course description will be published online in the Course Schedule for the trimester the course is offered.

Course Prerequisites - See Academic Advisor

CJAD 495 - Criminal Justice Administration Capstone (4 Credit Hours)

The Criminal Justice Capstone will be the final course completed by students in the Criminal Justice Program. The capstone course will include a practicum that will allow students to apply the theories, principles and knowledge obtained throughout the criminal justice program to a real-life problem or project in a criminal justice agency. For students who may not be associated with a criminal justice agency; an alternative to the practicum will be a research project that identifies and examines a current criminal justice issue or problem. Students will complete a research paper with recommendations for addressing the identified problem. The recommendations will be based on the theories, principles and knowledge obtained throughout the criminal justice program. Prerequisites: Completion of all Professional Core Courses.

Course Prerequisites - PF 121 or PF 321, COMM 150 or SPCH 100, ENG 120, CJAD 210, CJAD 240, CJAD 340, CJAD 310, CJAD 315, CJAD 320, CJAD 330, CJAD 450, CJAD 455

CJAD 499 - Independent Studies in Criminal Justice Administration (1 Credit Hours)

Independent course studies allow students in good academic standing to pursue learning in areas not covered by the regular curriculum or to extend study in areas presently taught. Study is under faculty supervision and graded on either a Pass/No Credit or a letter grade basis. (See the "Independent Studies" section of the Academic Bulletin for more details.)

Course Prerequisites - See Academic Advisor

CJAD 620 - Advanced Evidence Based Practice and Research Methods (4 Credit Hours)

This innovative approach to research describes best practices and data-driven solutions in criminal justice research including quantitative, qualitative, and program evaluation research. Students will be good consumers of research and will have the fundamental knowledge necessary to evaluate research studies, evaluate their value toward their field of interest, and evaluate their usefulness for making sound decisions in the field.

CJAD 670 - Victimology (4 Credit Hours)

This course examines theories of victimization, ways to reduce the likelihood of victimization, and service to crime victims. Students will be required to create a community-based plan for reducing criminal victimization or a plan for agency response to crime victims.

CJAD 680 - Grant Writing (4 Credit Hours)

This course introduces students to funding sources and grant writing. Students will be expected to locate funding options and write a grant application.

CJAD 699 - Independent Study for CJAD (1 Credit Hours)

Students will pursue knowledge and skills in areas not covered by the regular curriculum or extend study in areas addressed in the required CJAD courses. Independent study is supervised by a faculty member. Learning outcomes for the course are established by the supervising faculty member and the student. Students must be in good academic standing and receive approval from the program chair to pursue independent study for up to four credit hours. See the "Independent Studies" section of the Academic Bulletin for more details.

CJAD 700 - Effective Administration of Justice (4 Credit Hours)

Applying strategic decision making strategies, students will analyze the structures, practices, and performance of organizations in the administration of justice, including courts, law enforcement, and corrections, both not-for-profit and for-profit. Applied perspectives in ethical leadership functions that respond to organizational problems and objectives through best-practices will also be addressed. Additional topics will include program planning, implementation, and evaluation.