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Walden University
Online Degrees:
• BS in Criminal Justice - Crime and Criminals
• BS in Criminal Justice - Criminal Justice Management and
Administration
• BS in Psychology - Criminal Justice
• BS in Criminal Justice - Homeland Security
• Master of Public Administration - Terrorism, Mediation and Peace
• MS in Forensic Psychology - Psychology & Legal Systems
• PhD in Public Policy and Administration - Homeland Security Policy
and Administration
• PhD in Public Policy and Administration - Homeland Security Policy
and Coordination.
BS in Criminal Justice -
Crime and Criminals
The B.S. in Criminal Justice - Crime and Criminals program is designed
to help you gain the skills and knowledge to prepare for a career in
law enforcement, the justice system, corrections, homeland security,
and social services. The program blends contemporary theory on the
nature, extent, and cause of crime with the study of national and
international criminal justice practices. Learning is supported through
coursework and a final capstone project. Plus, the program uses the
latest interactive media, including lifelike, computer-generated
scenarios from crime scenes. Our curriculum is based on the
recommendations of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. The
program can help prepare you to become a more effective social change
agent in criminal justice organizations at the local, state, federal,
or international levels. In this concentration, you will study criminal
theories and behavior, and you will discover the proper way to conduct
a criminal investigation. Areas of study include: assessing a crime
scene, handling witnesses/suspects/informants, and administering
surveillance techniques.
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B.S. in Criminal Justice - Criminal Justice Management and
Administration
The B.S. in Criminal Justice - Criminal Justice Management and
Administration program is designed to help you gain the skills and
knowledge to prepare for a career in law enforcement, the justice
system, corrections, homeland security, and social services. The
program blends contemporary theory on the nature, extent, and cause of
crime with the study of national and international criminal justice
practices. Learning is supported through coursework and a final
capstone project. Plus, the program uses the latest interactive media,
including lifelike, computer-generated scenarios from crime scenes. Our
curriculum is based on the recommendations of the Academy of Criminal
Justice Sciences. The program can help prepare you to become a more
effective social change agent in criminal justice organizations at the
local, state, federal, or international levels. In this concentration
you will: study how to create and apply policies and budgets to
successfully manage your organization and develop and integrate models
of cross-agency coordination among regional, state, national, and
international agencies in anticipation and response to typical critical
incidents. You will prepare for positions in a range of departments,
including local and regional law enforcement offices, victim and
advocacy services, and criminal justice-related non profit
organizations.
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B.S. in Psychology - Criminal Justice
Through the Criminal Justice concentration, explore cognitive,
behavioral, and psychological theories of criminal behavior from the
serial killer to the terrorist. Discover and analyze types of
victimization and how to work with victims of crime as you prepare for
or grow your career in the fields of criminal justice, social service,
or law enforcement
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B.S. in Criminal Justice - Homeland Security
The B.S. in Criminal Justice - Homeland Security program is
designed to help you gain the skills and knowledge to prepare for a
career in law enforcement, the justice system, corrections, homeland
security, and social services. The program blends contemporary theory
on the nature, extent, and cause of crime with the study of national
and international criminal justice practices. Learning is supported
through coursework and a final capstone project. Plus, the program uses
the latest interactive media, including lifelike, computer-generated
scenarios from crime scenes. Our curriculum is based on the
recommendations of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. The
program can help prepare you to become a more effective social change
agent in criminal justice organizations at the local, state, federal,
or international levels. In this concentration you will: learn about
all types of weapons of mass destruction and biological and chemical
threats and disasters and discover how to respond to such incidents.
You will study the skills required for a homeland security position
with the border patrol, local and regional first responders, hazardous
material response teams, and emergency relief agencies such as the
Federal Emergency Management Administration.
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Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) - Terrorism,
Mediation and Peace
Learn the immediate and long-term implications of
anti-terrorist legislation and policies. Study how terrorism policies
are drafted and enforced while you analyze the ethical issues related
to human rights and the psychology of terrorism. Explore the effects of
disaster, crisis and trauma and the appropriate interventions for
individuals and groups. Examine the roots of international and domestic
terrorism, the catalysts and motivations for terrorist acts, and how
media and technology may aid or counter terrorist activities. Across
the public sector spectrum, career opportunities are predicted to
expand rapidly over the next five years. At every level—federal, state,
and local—this growth trend in employment will fuel a demand for
qualified managers who can lead public agencies or direct public policy
organizations. Prepare to advance your career and to meet this
increasing need for public sector professionals as you gain the skills
to translate public policies into effective programs and projects.
International themes and concepts incorporated throughout your
coursework will broaden your perspective of public service. Walden's
M.P.A. program can be completed in less than two years, depending on
individual progress and credits transferred.
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M.S. in Forensic Psychology - Psychology & Legal Systems
Explore the many ways you can interact with the court system
as you gain a basic understanding of expert testimony, jury selection,
and eyewitness testimony. Discover how you can work with police
departments or other law enforcement agencies assisting in officer
selection and training, stress management, critical incident stress
debriefing, hostage negotiations, and selection of special operations
officers. Apply current psychological theories and concepts as you
identify offenders in a wide range of forensic settings. Prepare for a
psychology career in a correctional institution, psychiatric facility,
community-based agency, mental health center, child welfare agency, or
forensic units in a mental health facility. The M.S. in Forensic
Psychology is not a licensure program and does not prepare an
individual to become a licensed psychology professional.
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Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Homeland
Security Policy and Administration (Course-Based)
Today's complex public safety environment demands smart
policy on emergency response strategies. This specialization prepares
homeland security professionals to implement protective measures
without compromising individual rights and freedoms. With this
knowledge, students are equipped to effectively develop policy to
protect individuals' safety and freedom. The course-based option is a
structured program of study comprised of online courses. As a student,
you will follow a specific plan for completion and may be eligible to
graduate in three years (this varies).
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Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Homeland
Security Policy and Coordination (Mixed-Model)
Today's complex public safety environment demands smart
policy on emergency response strategies. Walden's specialization in
Homeland Security Policy & Coordination prepares homeland security
professionals to implement protective measures without compromising
individual rights and freedoms. With this knowledge, students are
equipped to effectively develop policy to protect individuals' safety
and freedom. The mixed-model option is a more flexible program of study
that includes online courses and Walden's signature Knowledge Area
Modules (KAMs). Study independently and work closely with a faculty
mentor to apply your research to an area in which you are passionate.
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