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Criminal Justice Courses

Criminal justice courses can help you learn about legal systems, law enforcement practices, corrections, and crime prevention strategies. You can build skills in critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and effective communication in high-stress environments. Many courses introduce tools such as case management software, crime mapping technologies, and data analysis programs, that support analyzing crime trends and improving community safety.


Popular Criminal Justice Courses and Certifications


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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Reimagining Blackness and Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Architectural Design, Public History, Community Development, Social Justice, Social Impact, Cultural Responsiveness, Design Thinking, Creativity, Art History, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Design, Cultural Diversity, Liberal Arts, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Multimedia, Emotional Intelligence, Media and Communications, Photography

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    American History Through Baseball

    Skills you'll gain: Labor Relations, Labor Law, Culture, Social Studies, International Relations, World History, Diversity Awareness, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Global Marketing, Business Economics, Demography, Public History, Social Sciences, Sociology, Market Opportunities, Economics, Political Sciences

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Building Sustainable Cities

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Environmental Laws, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Community Development, Land Development, Social Impact, Sustainable Design, Social Justice, Stormwater Management, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Technologies, Public Works, Civil Engineering, Climate Change Mitigation, Public Policies, Socioeconomics, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Feminismo, género y política

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Diversity Awareness, Social Sciences, Sociology, Case Studies, Community Organizing, Economics, Discussion Facilitation, World History

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    Imperial College London

    Introduction to Participatory Approaches in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Community Health, Health Policy, Health Equity, Health Promotion, Social Determinants Of Health, Social Justice, Cultural Responsiveness, Qualitative Research, Program Evaluation, Research Methodologies, Collaboration

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Anti-Racism II

    Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, Diversity Awareness, Social Justice, Interviewing Skills, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Interpersonal Communications, Sociology, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Storytelling, Multimedia

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Odesa, Ukraine: Jews in the Modern World

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, World History, European History, Labor Law, Music History, Social Justice, Immigration Law, Art History, Socioeconomics, Economics

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    Coursera

    Build social awareness content for Instagram with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Instagram, Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Creation, Advertising, Graphic Design, Design, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Video Production, Social Justice

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    University of Geneva

    Introduction to Political Citizenship

    Skills you'll gain: Immigration Law, Social Studies, Social Justice, Community Development, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Public Policies, Sociology, Student Engagement

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    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Building Materials and Human Health

    Skills you'll gain: Environment Health And Safety, Health Disparities, Sustainable Architecture, Building Design, Sustainable Design, Hazard Analysis, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Standards, Social Justice, Product Lifecycle Management

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    Universidad Austral

    Educación Básica en Contextos Rurales

    Skills you'll gain: Student Support and Services, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Family Support, Collaboration, Teamwork, Relationship Building, Cultural Responsiveness, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Socioeconomics, Communication

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    Illinois Tech

    Industrial Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Job Analysis, Talent Management, Team Building, Leadership, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Diversity and Inclusion, Occupational Safety And Health, Employee Performance Management, Organizational Development, Employee Engagement, Stress First Aid, Performance Management, Research, Social Justice, Scientific Methods, Employee Training, Psychological Evaluations, Cultural Diversity

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular criminal justice courses

  • Reimagining Blackness and Architecture: The Museum of Modern Art
  • American History Through Baseball: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Building Sustainable Cities: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Feminismo, género y política: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Introduction to Participatory Approaches in Public Health : Imperial College London
  • Anti-Racism II: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Odesa, Ukraine: Jews in the Modern World: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Build social awareness content for Instagram with Canva: Coursera
  • Introduction to Political Citizenship: University of Geneva
  • Building Materials and Human Health: Parsons School of Design, The New School

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