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.

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Advocacy, Community Organizing, Sociology, Social Sciences, Jury Trial, Case Studies, World History, Labor Law
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Governance, Research, Economics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Social Justice, Health Care, Pharmacology, Public Health, Health Policy, Healthcare Ethics, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Community Health, Legal Risk, Advocacy, International Relations, Policy Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Electronic Discovery, Investigation, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Incident Response, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Technical Communication, Computer Security Incident Management, Report Writing, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Policies, Fraud detection, Legal Proceedings, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Compliance Reporting, Data Collection, Analysis, Management Reporting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Utrecht University
Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Social Impact, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Development, Community Development, Governance, Policy Analysis, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Mitigation, Case Studies, Stakeholder Engagement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Adjudication, Legal Strategy, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, International Relations, Appeals, Case Law, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Case Studies, Child Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Legal Proceedings, Civil Procedures, Court Systems, Social Studies, Civil Law, Political Sciences, Case Law, Legal Research, Social Justice, Governance, Case Studies, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Investigation, Cybersecurity, Data Integrity, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Data Ethics, Computer Security, Scenario Testing, Technical Communication, Incident Response, Writing, Technical Documentation, Data Analysis Software, File Systems, Artifactory, Microsoft Windows
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, Crisis Intervention, Sustainable Development, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Social Justice, Governance, Advocacy, Policy Analysis, Human Development, World History, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

New York University
Skills you'll gain: Case Law, Environmental Issue, Legal Proceedings, Legal Research, Social Justice, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development, Environmental Laws, Climate Change Adaptation, Advocacy, Climate Change Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Art History, Performing Arts, Photography, Creativity, Electronic Media, Aesthetics, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications, Public History, Design, Liberal Arts, Emotional Intelligence, Storytelling, Architectural Design, Multimedia, Social Justice, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Sustainability Standards
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Ethics, Decision Tree Learning, AI Security, Regression Analysis, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Modeling, AI Product Strategy, Statistical Modeling, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Logistic Regression, Machine Learning Methods, Deep Learning, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Literacy
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months