Understanding Terrorism Certificate Program

Certificate Code: AAU-CJ07

This program offers students a specified introduction to the fundamentals of terrorism investigation, while examining technology in criminal justice, beginning criminal investigations, interviewing and interrogation, terrorism and emergency management.

Required Understanding Terrorism Certificate Courses

CRJ105: Technology in Criminal Justice (Undistributed Elective)

3 Semester Credits
Prerequisites: None

This course provides a framework of information about technology and computers and specifically how they are used by criminals and law enforcement agencies. It examines basic computer concepts and design, networking and information exchange, and then delves into more advanced and crime-specific technologies such as wiretaps, surveillance, and the use of technology in high-tech crimes, disaster response, and police protection. The study of technology is integrated into wider criminal justice themes: its ethical and legal implications; its place in the community based policing model; and how it impacts traditional criminal justice theories.

CRJ130: Introduction to Interviewing in Criminal Justice (Undistributed Elective)

3 Semester Credits
Prerequisite: None

This course teaches the fundamentals of effective interviewing, including critical communication skills, interpretation skills, and how to effectively relay information. It is designed to prepare criminal justice students to interview victims and witnesses, collect information from defendants, and communicate effectively with clients regardless of age and cultural differences.

CRJ140: Introduction to Terrorism (From A.S. Criminal Justice Degree Program)

3 Semester Credits
Prerequisite: None

This course provides a theoretical and conceptual framework that enables students to understand how terrorism arises and how it functions. It focuses on the domestic and international threat of terrorism and the basic security issues surrounding terrorism today. It covers essential historical background on the phenomenon of terrorism and the roots of contemporary conflicts, includes detailed descriptions of recent and contemporary conflicts shaping the world stage, and presents theoretical and concrete information about Homeland Security organizations.

CRJ145: Introduction to Emergency Management (Undistributed Elective)

3 Semester Credits
Prerequisite: None

This course provides a comprehensive examination of the background components and systems involved in the management of disasters and other emergencies. It details current practices, strategies, and the key players involved in emergency management in the U.S. and around the world. It covers local and state issues, particularly as they relate to FEMA and other federal agencies, and examines how public administrators are locally tasked with protecting their communities. This course also explores FEMA's continually changing role within the Department of Homeland Security and the impact and aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Lessons include proper planning, mitigation, in-crisis decisions, evacuation, recovery, and how managers can avoid devastating breakdowns in communication and leadership during a terrorist event or natural disaster.

CRJ210: Criminal Investigations (From A.S. Criminal Justice Degree Program)

3 Semester Credits

Prerequisite: None

This course serves as a comprehensive introduction and overview of criminal investigation. It provides the student with a logical framework and a systematic approach for understanding the investigative process. This course places special emphasis on investigations involving injury, death, sex-related offences, crimes against children and terrorism.

CRJ302: Effective Professional Communication (From B.S. Criminal Justice Degree Program)

3 Semester Credits
Prerequisite: None

This course provides an understanding of research and communications in a professional environment. It familiarizes students with the techniques, strategies and forms of writing used in the professional world. This course will increase students' knowledge of organizational writing and communications including case analysis, data interpretation, problem solving and report writing.

 

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