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  • CCJ 2002 Law, Crime and the Criminal Justice System
    An introductory course designed to provide students with an understanding of law, crime, and the criminal justice system in America. (For students who enter FAU with less than 36 credits.)
  • CCJ 3014 Criminology
    A study of criminal and delinquent behavior theories within the context of several disciplines.
  • CCJ 3024 The Criminal Justice System
    Comprehensive survey of the history, philosophy and organization of the American police, the courts and correctional institutions, including probation and parole. Study of crime, law and the administration of criminal justice.
  • CCJ 3126 Community Service Systems
    History, philosophy of organization and administration of community service institutions such as health, welfare and justice. The development of a service subsystems. Current and emerging issues in service delivery.
  • CCJ 3660 Crime in the Schools
    Analysis of the nature and causes of crime committed on secondary and postsecondary school campuses. Explores the role of drugs, weapons, gangs, and bullies in creating fear and disorder. Reviews legal issues, legislative actions, liability concerns, and previous strategies.
  • CCJ 3666 Victimology
    The course provides an overview of the study of victims and the process, etiology and consequences of victimization. Special attention is paid to the types of victims, theories of victimization and the victim’s treatment within the criminal justice system. (May be taken for credit in Women’s Studies Program.)
  • CCJ 3949 Cooperative Education
    To provide professional experience for criminal justice majors. Open only to Criminal Justice majors. Credits do not count toward graduation. Grading: S/U.
  • CCJ 4450 Criminal Justice Management
    A study of criminal justice management and practice as it applies to the police, courts, and corrections.
  • CCJ 4481 Policing in America
    Police organization and administration and its relationship to public administration. The politics of law enforcement. The urban political structure as it impinges on police administration.
  • CCJ 4487 Ethics and the Justice System
    Course provides an introduction to theories in ethics and the exploration of a variety of ethical/moral issues that characterize and define the different facets of criminology and criminal justice policy and practice.
  • CCJ 4501 Juvenile Justice
    Comprehensive survey of the juvenile justice system in the United States with particular attention to the Florida system. This course will cover the philosophy, organization and administration of juvenile justice systems.
  • CCJ 4642 Organized Crime and the Business of Drugs
    This course examines the dynamics of the international traffic in illicit drugs and presents an overview of the major issues of drug control. It also provides students with an understanding of the various organized criminal groups that operate in the United States and that play a major role in the illicit drug market.
  • CCJ 4670 Women and Criminal Justice
    This course will provide an overview of women’s involvement in the criminal justice system as offenders, victims and professionals. Considerable attention will be given to the treatment of women in the context of the larger social system. (May be taken for credit in Women’s Studies Program.)
  • CCJ 4700 Methods of Research in Criminal Justice
    Prerequisite: STA 2023 or STA 3163
    A study of the purpose of research, the logic of scientific inquiry and research techniques in criminal justice.
  • CCJ 4905 Directed Independent Study
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
  • CCJ 4931 Issues in Criminal Law
    Selected issues and contemporary problems in criminal law.
  • CCJ 4934 Special Topics
    In-depth analysis of current and emerging issues in criminal justice.
  • CCJ 4940 Criminal Justice Field Experience
    Supervised experience in police, court or correctional setting. Open only to Criminal Justice Majors. Grading: S/U.
  • CJC 4310 Corrections
    An analysis of major correctional systems; their objectives and programs as they relate to the rehabilitation of offenders.
  • CJE 4174 International Criminal Justice Systems
    This course examines the different types of criminal justice systems that exist around the world and assess the growing threat to the United States from transnational criminal organizations. The course also traces the internationalizations of U.S. Law Enforcement and provides students with an understanding of the problems and challenges that face U.S. Law Enforcement personnel who must operate within a foreign criminal justice system.
  • CJE 4444 Crime Prevention
    An examination of the theory, operation and evaluation of crime prevention as a function of the criminal justice system.
  • CJE 4610 Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation
    This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the fundamentals of criminal investigations, blending scientific theories of crime detection with practical approach techniques. The course also covers both the rules of law as well as the ethical and legal obligations of the investigator.
  • CJL 4064 Criminal Law and the Constitution
    The course exclusively uses legal cases to study the limits of constitutional law as it relates to a defendant’s due procedural rights as the individual is processed through the criminal justice system.
  • CJL 4510 Judicial Administration and the Criminal Courts
    A study of judicial administration and the operation of the criminal courts in an organizational content.
  • CCJ 4623 Studying Violence
    Course examines causes, patterns, results, and policies that deal with different types of criminal violence.
  • CCJ 4638 - Computer Crime
    This course provides an overview of computer crime from a criminal justice perspective. The course will also examine similar issues such as computer crime prevention, computer security, legal and social issues, and modern investigative methodologies.
  • CCJ 4644 White Collar Crime
    This course examines the definitions of white collar crime, as well as the extent and costs of this behavior. The majority of the class centers on the examination of different types of white collar crime, with an emphasis on corporate crime. Case studies are used to illustrate specific instances of white collar crime.
  • CCJ 4947 Criminal Justice Study Abroad
    Course provides the opportunity for students to undertake criminal-justice-related study overseas in a group experience, pursing structured visits to justice agencies in the chosen jurisdiction.
  • DSC 4012 Terrorism
    Students gain a historical perspective of the international evolution of terrorism. Emphasis is placed upon contemporary terrorist motive means and opportunity. Course also examines motivational factors - religious, political, and ideological - that drive various groups.
  • CJE 4663 Crime Analysis
    Description: This course provides an introduction to crime analysis and crime mapping and examines types of techniques used to study crime and
    disorder patterns and problems in law enforcement today. It covers the
    theory, data collection methods, and statistics used as well as the history of and career opportunities for crime analysis.
  • CJE 4412 Solving Crime and Disorder Problems
    Description: This course examines contributing factors, analysis techniques, and crime prevention responses to crime and disorder problems. It focuses on concepts and research results from environmental criminology, problem analysis, and situational crime prevention.

Special Topics

  • CCJ 4934 - Corporate Security
    The field of corporate security is undergoing rapid change and growth. This course is about effective leadership in the workplace, specifically as it relates to corporate security. In addition to introducing students to basic principles of security, loss prevention, and crime prevention that are common and fundamental to all areas of business and assets protection we will discuss and contrast the relationships between corporate protection services and public law enforcement.
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