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Course of Study
The entire program is 40 credits or 10 courses. Learners will take two courses (8 credits) per semester.
The program is 20 months in length.
Students can begin the program six times per year.
Core Courses
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Course Descriptions
MET CJ 602 Criminology
This course will expand students' understanding of criminal deviant behavior and the major theories of social and institutional control. It also addresses the effectiveness of social control methods and the policy implications associated with deterring deviant behavior. 4 cr.
Instructor: Robert T. Cadigan, PhD
MET CJ 625 Victimology
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the discipline of victimology, an emerging area of specialization in the field of criminology. Emphasis will focus on crime victims and their plight, the relationships between crime victims and other social groups and institutions, such as the media, business, politicians, special interest groups, and social movements. The issues of Justice and Redress from the perspective of the victim as well as general society will be stressed. An overview of victim prevention programs and victim assistance programs will be presented. Topics such as the Restorative Justice Model, Victim Repayment, and Victim/Offender Mediation will be included in the course content. While the course follows an interdisciplinary approach and is designed for general interest and appeal, it has particular relevance for students drawn from disciplinary interests in the fields of criminal justice, psychology, sociology, education, health care administration, and political science. 4 cr.
Instructor: Daniel P. LeClair, PhD
MET CJ 631 Youth Crime Problems
Analysis of policy issues concerning juvenile justice and youth crime. Scope and nature of youth crime and the young offender. Juvenile justice procedures, programs, and institutional roles. Considers delinquency prevention programs, violent offenders, dispositional alternatives, and crimes against youth. 4 cr.
Instructor: Francis J. Carney, Jr., PhD
MET CJ 632 White Collar Crime
Examines the nature and extent of corporate and white-collar crime, including detection, deterrence, and criminal liability sanctions. Social and legal changes related to corporate illegality. Case materials address securities fraud, money “laundering,” professional deviance, political corruption, and other topics. Policy responses including RICO and other laws, regulations, and court processing. 4 cr.
Instructor: Daniel P. LeClair, PhD
MET CJ 650 Terrorism
This course will include a general introduction to the overt as well as underlying ideology, history, reasons, and causes of terrorism. Both domestic and international terrorism will be discussed. Domestic hate groups will also receive particular attention. The roles of politics and the media will be discussed. Students will be exposed to the philosophies of terrorists and terrorism. Counterterrorism will also be discussed at length. 4 cr.
Instructor: David B. Goldstein, PhD
MET CJ 701 Crime and Punishment: A Conceptual and Ethical Inquiry
Examines the myriad ways that moral and ethical considerations inform decision-making processes that comprise so much of the professional (and personal) enterprise of the criminal justice worker. Police officers, corrections officers, probation and parole officers, youth service officers, federal law enforcement agents, and court professionals are all called upon on a daily basis to make critical decisions that significantly affect the lives of those entrusted to them. It is our expectation as a society that criminal justice professionals are so ingrained with the requisite diligence to ethics and to morality that the decisions that they make will be organically ethical and moral. Students in this course will consider applications of ethical actions as they pertain to issues of social justice. Toward that end, we will forge a strong notion of our definition of just what constitutes social justice over the next seven weeks. In arriving at that working definition, and in our examination of ethics and moral decision-making, we would do well to begin with a look at what our current personal belief system is regarding morality and ethics. 4 cr.
Instructor: Thomas Nolan, EdD
MET CJ 702 Analytical Methods
This course introduces students to the use of quantitative data in analyzing the criminal justice system. It serves as an introduction to the statistical methods used in applied social science research and furthers students' understanding of the role statistical analysis plays in planning and policy development. 4 cr.
Instructor: Robert T. Cadigan, PhD
MET CJ 703 Research Methods
This course examines research techniques useful for criminal justice and social science inquiry. It discusses the process and problems of social research and covers topics such as sampling, research design, and quantitative and qualitative methods. 4 cr.
Instructor: Mary Ellen Mastrorilli, PhD
MET CJ 725 Forensic Behavioral Analysis
This course will examine the development of individual criminality and criminal careers, social group processes implicated in criminal activity; varieties of criminal behavior including violent, sexual and predatory crime; mental disorders; psychopathy; victimization; offender profiling; and forensic criminal investigation. The course will also explore the contribution of psychology to our contemporary understanding of crime and criminogenic behavior through the application of psychological theories in investigation of crime. 4 cr.
Instructor: Thomas Nolan, EdD
MET CJ 831 Criminal Justice Administration
The challenge of administering, managing, and leading today's criminal justice organizations is becoming increasingly complicated due to many factors, ranging from terrorism and cyber crime to politicization and privatization. This course provides students with not only a conceptual and theoretical basis on which to manage these complex entities, but also practical approaches to organizational effectiveness, integrity, and innovation. 4 cr.
Instructor: Mary Ellen Mastrorilli, PhD
Course offerings are subject to change.
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Student Testimonials
Heidi Weeks
Minneapolis Police Department & 1st Pct Investigations
"I wanted to let you know again that this was one of the best classes. The way it was structured allowed for me to live somewhat of a normal life beyond work. I did not feel pressured to complete an assignment every day and I was able to get ahead if I wanted to take a little extra time off..."
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