NEW YORK
METROPOLITAN
UNIVERSITY

Undergraduate Course Certificate in Criminal Justice in Investigation

  • Eligibility Criteria

    High school diploma, GED or equiv. International Education

  • Credit Hours

    6

  • Courses Offered

    6

  • Course Duration

    1 Month (Self-Paced) Program

  • Estimated Fee

    $780

Courses Offered

An undergraduate certificate by NYMU will help secure your plans of garnering progression and stability regarding career opportunities and lock an elevated career, one that you always imagined.

Fundamentals Of Victimology (INV-071)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction And History Of Victimology
     Measurement Of Crime And Its Effects
     The Criminal Justice System And Victims
     The Civil Justice System And Victims
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Consequences Of Victimization
     Empowering Victims
     Homicide Victims
     Females As Victims
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Spouses As Victims
     Child Victims
     Elder Victims
     Hate Crimes
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Special Victim Populations
     International Victimology
     Negligence And Intentional Torts
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Constitutional And Civil Rights Of Victims
     Compensation And Restitution Of Victims
     Victim Impact Statements

Introduction To Criminal Behavior (CSI-321)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Criminal Behavior  
     Developmental Risk Factors  
     Origins Of Criminal Behavior: Biological Factors
     Origins Of Criminal Behavior: Learning And Situational Factors
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Human Aggression And Violence  
     Criminal Psychopathy
     Crime And Mental Disorders    
     Mental Disorders And Crime: Defendants And Offenders    
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Homicide, Assault, And Family Violence  
     Multiple Murder  
     Terrorism And The Psychology Of Violence
     Sexual Assault  
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Sexual Assault Of Children And Youth, And Other Sexual Offenses
     Property And Public Order Crime    
     Violent Economic Crime And Crimes Of Intimidation
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Substance Abuse, Alcohol And Crime  
     Prevention, Intervention, And Treatment: Juvenile Offenders  
     Correctional Psychology

Fundamentals Of Criminal Evidence (INV-529)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Bill Of Rights  
     The American Criminal Court System
     Forms Of Evidence    
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Doctrine Of Justification    
     The Exclusion Of Evidence  
     Warrant Less Arrests And Searches  
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Confessions And The 5th Amendment  
     Witnesses — Competency, Credibility And Impeachment    
     Examination Of Witnesses    
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Hearsay    
     Privileged Communications    
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Documentary And Scientific Evidence    
     Cyber-Evidence Demonstrative Evidence    

Criminalists (CSI-676)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Criminalistics
     The Crime Scene
     Physical Evidence
     Physical Properties: Glass And Soil
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Organic Analysis
     Inorganic Analysis
     The Microscope
     Hairs, Fibers, And Paint
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Drugs
     Forensic Toxicology
     Forensic Aspects Of Arson And Explosion Investigations
     Forensic Serology
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Dna: The Indispensable Forensic Science Tool
     Fingerprints
     Firearms, Tool Marks, And Other Impressions
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Document And Voice Examination
     Computer Forensics
     Forensic Science And The Internet

Cyber Crime (INV-764)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Computers
     Computer Terminology And History
     History Of Crime And Computer Crime  
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Computers As Targets    
     Avenues For Prosecution And Government Efforts    
     Applying The First Amendment To Computer-Related Crime  
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Fourth Amendment    
     Computer Forensic Terminology And Computer Investigations  
     Developing Computer Forensic Science Capabilities  
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Computer Investigations: Pre-Search Activities  
     On-Scene Activities    
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Data Analysis
     Conclusions And Future Issues ”

Introduction To Criminal Investigation (INV-856)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Investigation Of Crime       
     The History Of Criminal Investigation
     The Structure And Content Of Criminal Investigations
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Law And Criminal Investigations
     Physical Evidence
     Interviews
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Interrogations
     Behavioral Evidence
     Other Sources Of Information
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Issues In The Investigation Of Violent Crime
     Issues In The Investigation Of Property And Other Crimes
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Documentation And Presentation Of Evidence
     The Future Of Policing, Crime Detection, And Criminal Investigation

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