Crime Analysis Courses: Criminal Justice Department: Departments and Programs: Arapahoe Community College

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Crime Analysis Courses

The Criminal Justice department is proud to announce its new Crime Analyst Certificate. Following is a list of the required courses necessary to complete the Certificate.

*CRJ 110 – Introduction to the Criminal Justice System (3 credits)
A study of the agencies and processes involved in the criminal justice system-legislature, the police, the prosecutor, the public defender, the courts, and corrections. An analysis of the roles and problems of the criminal justice system in a democratic society, with an emphasis upon inter-component relations and checks and balances.

*CRJ 125 – Law Enforcement Operations (3 credits)
An in-depth examination of the complexity and multidimensional aspects of the police role and career; police discretion; police values and culture in modern America. The role and functions of the police in occupational, social, political and organizational context.

CRJ 140 – Crime Analysis I: Fundamentals of Crime Analysis (3 credits)
An in-depth introduction to the underlying concepts of crime analysis, understanding criminal behavior, including modus operandi and crime pattern theory. The course will emphasize the foundations of critical thinking and reading comprehension.

CRJ 200 – Crime Analysis II: Tactical Crime Analysis (3 credits)
The application of research methods where students will learn to interpret the data and the statistics involved in crime analysis, including descriptive, inferential and multivariate statistics. Prerequisite: CRJ 140

CRJ 228 – Crime Analysis III: Mapping (3 credits)
This course will focus on using temporal and spatial analysis by utilizing crime mapping software (GIS) to identify patterns, demographic and trend analysis, and redistricting. Prerequisite: CRJ 140 and GIS 101 (or instructor approval)

CRJ 254 – Crime Analysis IV: Computer Applications (3 credits)
This course will focus on using readily available computer software (especially Microsoft Office) to assist in different facets of crime analysis. Prerequisite: CRJ 140 and CIS 118 (or instructor approval)

CRJ 265 – Crime Analysis V: Problem solving (3 credits)
Practical application and implementation of problem-oriented policing, including, but not limited to COMPSTAT, and the behind-the-scenes analysis work that is needed to make problem-oriented policing happen. Prerequisite: CRJ 140

CRJ 266 – Cooperative Education – Crime Analysis VI (6 credits)
Provides students an opportunity to gain practical experience in applying their occupational skills and/or to develop specific skills in a practical work setting. The instructor will work with the student to select an appropriate work site, establish learning objectives and to coordinate learning activities with the employer or work site supervisor. Prerequisite: Instructor approval.

*These courses are already part of the Criminal Justice Program!