Objective
The online accelerated Criminal Justice Leadership major is designed for working adults seeking to advance their careers and become more effective professionals in criminal justice and related fields. Students build a strong foundation in policing, criminology, victimology, criminal law, courts, and corrections while also developing practical skills in leadership, organizational behavior, and ethical decision-making. By integrating these areas through case-based learning, real-world problem solving, and engagement with experienced practitioners, students learn to combine criminal justice knowledge with principled leadership as they navigate complex challenges and seek to strengthen organizations and promote justice within their communities.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Analyze Criminal Justice Systems and Organizations
- Explain the roles, processes, and interrelationships of policing, law, courts, and corrections within the criminal justice system.
- Analyze how organizational structures, cultures, and practices influence decision-making and outcomes in criminal justice organizations.
- Examine how decisions and practices within criminal justice organizations affect other parts of the system and the communities they serve.
- Apply Criminological Theory, Research, and Evidence
- Apply criminological theories to analyze patterns of crime, victimization, and criminal behavior.
- Evaluate the quality and relevance of research and evidence related to criminal justice policies, practices, and interventions.
- Interpret research and evidence to draw informed conclusions about contemporary criminal justice issues.
- Apply Leadership and Organizational Principles
- Apply leadership principles to professional challenges in criminal justice and related organizations.
- Analyze how leadership approaches and organizational dynamics influence relationships, team effectiveness, and professional practice.
- Apply communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution strategies to lead and collaborate effectively in professional situations.
- Exercise Ethical and Value-Based Judgment to Address Complex Challenges
- Analyze complex criminal justice and organizational challenges by integrating research, professional knowledge, and multiple perspectives.
- Apply ethical and value-based frameworks to evaluate professional decisions and potential responses, with attention to human dignity and the pursuit of justice.
- Develop, justify, and communicate informed recommendations for addressing complex challenges and improving professional practice.
Administrator: Faculty Director, Criminal Justice
Requirements:
- A minimum of 92 Credits (see NNU eCampus Undergraduate Program Requirements)
- Minimum 40 credits in Criminal Justice
- 32 Credits in the NNU eCampus Leadership Core
- 20 Credits of Electives (which can be combined to earn an aligned certificate)