• Program Overview

    In West Field University's Criminal Justice department, we venture into the realm of justice and order with the precision of a detective's magnifying glass. Our seasoned faculty members foster an environment where students can unravel the intricacies of the law. They guide the development of knowledge, skills, and the critical analysis needed to excel in the ever-evolving world of criminal justice.

  • FOUNDATIONS OF CRIMINAL LAW AND JUSTICE SYSTEMS:

    Our journey starts with the foundation of justice. Just as the cornerstone of a legal case is built with precision, our program establishes a robust grounding in fundamental criminal justice principles. This ensures students gain a comprehensive understanding of the intricate workings within the field of law and its operations.

  • PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:

    West Field University's Criminal Justice department is the stage for professional growth and legal connections to flourish. Our students immerse themselves in a world filled with opportunities, from legal symposiums and justice conferences to thought-provoking discussions with guest experts. We extend the boundaries of their legal exploration, painting a vivid picture of professional development and a network of legal advocates.

Introduction To Criminology (CJ-125)

Crime Management focuses on strategies for managing and reducing crime. Students study crime prevention, intervention, and community-based approaches to crime control.

Sociology (SS-126)

Learn about sociology, emphasizing the study of sociological principles, social structures, and human behavior in society. Analyze sociological perspectives, research methods, and sociological analysis.

Corrections (CJ-448)

Current Issues In Criminal Justice addresses current challenges and trends in the criminal justice system. Students study contemporary issues in law enforcement, courts, and corrections.

Issues In Criminal Justice (CJ-493)

Criminal Procedures covers legal processes in criminal cases. Students study search and seizure, due process, and the rights of the accused in the criminal justice system.

Criminal Procedures (CJ-519)

Investigation provides an understanding of criminal investigation techniques. Students learn about crime scene analysis, evidence collection, and investigative procedures.

Investigation (CJ-585)

Comparative Criminal Justice Systems explores the differences and similarities between criminal justice systems worldwide. Students study legal traditions, policing, and corrections in various countries.

Introduction to laws (LLS-642)

Gain an introduction to laws and legal systems, exploring their role in society, the development of legal principles, and their impact on individuals and institutions. Study the historical development of legal systems, legal principles, and the role of law in society.

Comparative Criminal Justice Systems (CJ-720)

Laws And Criminal Procedures delves into the legal framework of the criminal justice system. Students study criminal laws, court procedures, and legal principles relevant to criminal justice.

Fundamentals Of Correctional Counseling (COR-387)

Fundamentals Of Correctional Counseling provides an understanding of counseling in correctional settings. Students learn about assessment, treatment, and counseling techniques in correctional facilities.

Introduction To Crime And Punishment (COR-402)

Introduction To Crime And Punishment delves into the study of crime, punishment, and criminal justice. Students explore the history and theories of criminal justice.

Research Methods In Corrections (COR-527)

Research Methods In Corrections covers research methodologies in the field of corrections. Students learn about research design, data collection, and analysis specific to corrections.

Special Topics In Corrections (COR-576)

Special Topics In Corrections allows students to explore unique and emerging topics in the field of corrections. The course provides in-depth knowledge of specialized areas within correctional practice.

Introduction To Probation And Parole (COR-668)

Introduction To Probation And Parole provides an understanding of probation and parole systems. Students learn about supervision, rehabilitation, and community reintegration of offenders.

Introduction To Corrections (COR-765)

Provides an introduction to the field, including key concepts in criminal justice, correctional systems, and the role of corrections in the justice system. Students gain a foundational understanding of the field.

Cost Of Attendance

Tuition Fee Breakdown Cost
ASSOCIATE TO BACHELOR'S DEGREE (ABCJ) $18,480
Medical Insurance $0.00
Personal Expenses $0.00
Study Materials $0.00
Food Cost $0.00
Total Tuition Fee $18,480
WHERE AFFORDABILITY

Meets Opportunity

At West Field University, we embrace the intersection of affordability and opportunity. Our dedication to accessible education guarantees that exceptional learning is not coupled with exorbitant costs. We create pathways to knowledge, granting students the opportunity to flourish without the weight of excessive tuition expenses, empowering them for a brighter future.

Our Eligibility Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

High School Diploma, GED or equiv. International Education

Credit Hours

84-140

Course Duration

1 Year (Self-Paced) Program

Courses Offered

14-18

Introduction To Criminology (CJ-125)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Criminology And The Sociological Perspective  
     Public Opinion, The News Media And The Crime Problem  
     The Measurement And Patterning Of Criminal Behavior  
     Victims And Victimization  
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Explaining Crime: Emphasis On The Individual  
     Sociological Theories: Emphasis On Social Structure
     Sociological Theories: Emphasis On Social Process
     Sociological Theories: Critical Perspectives
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Violent Crime: Homicide, Assault, And Robbery
     Violence Against Women And Children
     Property Crimes
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     White-Collar And Organized Crime  
     Political Crime
     Consensual Crime  
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Policing: Dilemmas Of Crime Control In A Democratic Society
     Prosecution And Punishment  
     Conclusion: How Can We Reduce Crime?  

Sociology (SS-126)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Sociological Perspective
     Sociological Investigation
     Culture
     Society
     Socialization
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Social Interaction In Everyday Life
     Groups And Organizations
     Sexuality And Society
     Deviance
     Social Stratification
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Social Class In The United States
     Global Stratification
     Gender Stratification
     Race And Ethnicity
     Aging And The Elderly
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Economy And Work
     Politics And Government
     Families
     Religion
     Education
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Health And Medicine
     Population, Urbanization, And Environment
     Collective Behavior And Social Movements
     Social Change: Traditional, Modern, And Postmodern Societies

Corrections (CJ-448)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The History Of Crime And Corrections  
     Sentencing And The Correctional Process  
     Jails  
     Probation And Intermediate Sanctions  
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Prison Systems  
     Parole And Prisoner Reentry  
     The Clients Of Adult Correctional Agencies  
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Juvenile Correctional System  
     Special Offenders  
     The Management Of Prisons  
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Prison Life For Inmates  
     The World Of Prison Staff  
     Custody And Treatment  
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Legal Issues And The Death Penalty  
     Issues In Corrections  
     Questions Regarding The Future Of Corrections  

Issues In Criminal Justice (CJ-493)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To White-Collar Crime
     Crimes Against Consumers  
     Unsafe Products  
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Environmental Crime  
     Institutional Corruption: Mass Media And Religion  
     Securities Fraud  
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Corporate Fraud  
     Fiduciary Fraud  
     Crimes By The Government  
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Corruption Of Public Officials
     Medical Crime  
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Computer Crime  
     Conclusions  

Criminal Procedures (CJ-519)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Criminal Procedures In Perspective
     Fundamental Concepts Of Law  
     The Exclusionary Rule  
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Police-Citizen Contacts: Consensual Encounters And Detentions  
     Laws And Procedures Of Arrest  
     Miranda: Its Meaning And Application  
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Booking And Jail Custody Procedures  
     The Adversary System: Roles Of The Prosecution And Defense  
     The Court Structure And Pretrial Procedures  
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Trial Procedures  
     Defense Strategies And Trial Outcomes  
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Sentencing Procedures And Alternatives  
     Post-Sentencing Procedures  

Investigation (CJ-585)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Criminal Investigation: An Overview  
     The Preliminary Investigation      
     Field Notes, Documenting, Reporting The Crime Scene  
     Search And Seizure  
     Identification Of Criminal Suspects  
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Criminal Intelligence Function  
     Undercover And Surveillance Operations  
     Making An Arrest    
     Interviews And Interrogation                      
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Development And Management Of Informants  
     Wrongful Death      
     Robbery                              
     Assault And Related Offenses  
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Sex Offenses    
     Child Abuse And Neglect  
     Burglary  
     Larceny-Theft  
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Motor Vehicle Theft   
     Arson And Bombings  
     Drug Offenses  
     Preparation For Court  

Introduction to laws (LLS-642)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Paralegal Profession
     Ethics, Regulation And Professional Responsibility
     The Paralegal Workplace
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Technology And The Paralegal
     Sources Of American Law
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Court System And Alternative Dispute Resolution
     Civil Litigation
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Administrative Law
     Interviewing And Investigation Skills
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Traditional, Computer And Internet Legal Research
     Legal Writing And Critical Legal Thinking

Comparative Criminal Justice Systems (CJ-720)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     An International Perspective  
     Crime, Transnational Crime And Justice  
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     An American Perspective On Criminal Law  
     Legal Traditions  
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Substantive Law And Procedural Law In The Four Legal Traditions  
     An International Perspective On Policing  
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     An International Perspective On Courts  
     An International Perspective On Corrections  
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     An International Perspective On Juvenile Justice  
     Japan: Examples Of Effectiveness And Borrowing  

Fundamentals Of Correctional Counseling (COR-387)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Notion Of Special Needs Offender
     Risk Assessment, Diagnosis, Classification, And Recidivism Prediction Of Offenders
     Substance Abusers And Substance Abuse Programs
     Offenders With Communicable Diseases
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Mentally Disordered Offenders; Commonalities, Assessment And Treatment
     Offenders With Learning Disabilities And Mental Retardation
     Special Needs Of Early Childhood Offenders
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Child Adolescent Offender As A Special Needs Offender
     Gang Members As Special Needs Offenders
     Juvenile Sex Offenders As Special Needs Offenders
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Adult Sex Offenders
     Domestic Batterers As Special Needs Offenders
     Female Offender As Special Offenders
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Special Needs Of Geriatric Offenders
     Restorative Justice, Mediation, And Sentencing Circles: Their Applicability To Special Needs Offenders Who Are On Probation Or Parole
     Predictions And Suggestions For The Future Processing Of Special Needs Offenders

Introduction To Crime And Punishment (COR-402)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Early History (2000 B.C. To A.D. 1800) 
     Prisons (1800 To The Present)
     Correctional Ideologies: The Pendulum Swings
     Sentencing
     Appellate Review
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Jails And Detention Facilities
     Probation
     Intermediate Sanctions
     Imprisonment
     State And Local Prison Systems
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Federal System
     Private Sector Systems
     Custody Functions
     Management And Treatment Functions
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Female Offenders
     Male Offenders
     Juvenile Offenders
     Special Category Offenders
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Inmate And Ex-Offender Rights
     The Death Penalty–The Ultimate Right
     Parole And Reentry
     The Futures Of Corrections

Research Methods In Corrections (COR-527)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Criminal Justice Research Methods: Theory And Method
     Ethics In Criminal Justice Research
     Research Design: The Experimental Model And Its Variations
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     An Introduction To Alternative Data-Gathering Strategies And The Special Case Of Uniform Crime Reports
     Sampling And Survey Research: Questionnaires
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Survey Research: Interviews And Telephone Surveys
     Participant Observation And Case Studies
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Unobtrusive Measures, Secondary Analysis, And The Uses Of Official Statistics
     Validity, Reliability, And Triangulated Strategies
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Scaling And Index Construction
     Policy Analysis And Evaluation Research

Special Topics In Corrections (COR-576)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Crime And Justice In America
     The Substantive Criminal Law
     The Law Of Criminal Procedure And The Rights Of The Criminally Accused
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Nature And Distribution Of Crime And Its Victims
     Police Operations
     Issues And Trends In Policing
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Dynamics Of The Criminal Court
     Pretrial Procedures: Bail, Pretrial Hearings, And Plea Bargaining
     The Criminal Trial
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Sentencing, Appeals, And The Death Penalty
     Jails And Detention
     Nbsp; Correctional Institutions
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Nbsp; Probation, Parole, And Community Corrections
     Nbsp; Juvenile Justice
     Drugs, Crime, And The Criminal Justice System

Introduction To Probation And Parole (COR-668)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Probation And Parole In Criminal Justice
     Juvenile Court And Juvenile Justice
     Juvenile Probation, Institutions, And Aftercare
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Probation And The Courts: History And Administration
     Sentencing And The Presentence Investigation (Psi)
     American Prisons And Community-Based Corrections
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Parole And The Indeterminate Sentence
     Parole Administration And Services
     Rehabilitation: Theory And Practice
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Probation And Parole Officers
     Probation And Parole Supervision
     Special Problems And Programs In Probation And Parole
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Intermediate Punishments
     Probation And Parole In The Twenty-First Century

Introduction To Corrections (COR-765)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Early Punishments
     The Penitentiary And The 1800s
     Twentieth-Century Corrections Systems
     Ideologies And Sentencing
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Jails
     State And Federal Prisons
     Management And Custody
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Corrections Policies And Issues
     Male And Female Prisoners
     Prison Life
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Special Needs Prisoners
     Prisoners’ Rights
     Rehabilitation
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Parole And Release From Prison
     Probation And Community Corrections
     Contrasting Philosophies: American And International Corrections Today
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