• 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.

Crime Management (CJ-244)

Psychology Of Different People explores the psychological aspects of diverse populations in the criminal justice system. Topics include cultural competence, mental health, and diversity awareness.

Psychology Of Different People (CJ-353)

Corrections examines the principles and practices of correctional institutions and programs. Students learn about rehabilitation, sentencing, and the challenges of the correctional system.

Current Issues In Criminal Justice (CJ-449)

Issues In Criminal Justice delves into critical topics and debates within the field. Students explore ethical dilemmas, policy issues, and emerging concerns in criminal justice.

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.

Laws And Criminal Procedures (CJ-846)

Introduction To Construction Management provides an overview of construction project management. Students learn about project planning, scheduling, cost estimation, and construction processes.

Research Methods In Criminal Justice (JUJ-007)

Advance your research skills in criminal justice, with a focus on designing and conducting empirical research. Learn to critically evaluate research in the field and contribute to the discipline.

Juvenile Justice (JUJ-157)

Gain an introduction to juvenile justice, covering the historical context, legal framework, and various approaches to addressing delinquency among young people. Explore rehabilitation and prevention.

Juvenile Law (JUJ-430)

Study juvenile law, focusing on the legal framework governing juvenile offender treatment. Explore the court system, due process, and the unique rights of young individuals in the justice system.

Juvenile Justice And Ethics (JUJ-487)

Examine the ethical considerations within the field of juvenile justice. Analyze moral and legal dilemmas in the treatment of young offenders and discuss the application of ethical principles in juvenile justice settings.

Juvenile Delinquency (JUJ-735)

Explore the complexities of juvenile delinquency, including risk factors, prevention, and intervention strategies. Understand the societal impact of delinquent behavior and its implications for young offenders and their communities.

Cost Of Attendance

Tuition Fee Breakdown Cost
MASTER'S DEGREE (MCJ) $27,000
Medical Insurance $0.00
Personal Expenses $0.00
Study Materials $0.00
Food Cost $0.00
Total Tuition Fee $27,000
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

Bachelor's Degree or equiv. international education

Credit Hours

60

Course Duration

1 Year (Self-Paced)

Courses Offered

10

Crime Management (CJ-244)

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                           
     Evolution Of Probation  
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Probation And The Courts: History And Administration  
     Sentencing And The Persistence 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  
     The Philosophical Theories Of Punishment  
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Probation And Parole Officers  
     Probation And Parole Supervision  
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Probation Programs  
     The Intermediate Punishments  
     Probation And Parole In The Twenty-First Century  

Psychology Of Different People (CJ-353)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introducing Social Psychology  
     Methodology: How Social Psychologists Do Research  
     Social Cognition: How We Think About The Social World  
     Social Perception: How We Come To Understand Other People  
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Self Knowledge: How We Come To Understand Ourselves  
     The Need To Justify Our Actions: Costs And Benefits Of Dissonance Reduction
     Attitudes And Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts And Feelings  
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Conformity: Influencing Behavior  
     Group Processes: Influence In Social Groups  
     Interpersonal Attraction: From First Impressions To Close Relationships  
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Pro-Social Behavior: Why Do People Help?  
     Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People? Can We Prevent It?  
     Prejudice: Causes And Cures
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Making A Difference With Social Psychology: Attaining A Sustainable Future  
     Social Psychology And Health  
     Social Psychology And The Law  

Current Issues In Criminal Justice (CJ-449)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Recruitment And Selection  
     Training The Police  
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Development Of The Professional Policing Model  
     New Policing Philosophies And Strategies  
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Police Organization  
     Police Field Work  
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Measuring Police Performance  
     Police Misconduct  
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Police Accountability: Internal And External Mechanisms  
     Technology And The Police  
     Next Steps And Challenges For Police  

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  

Laws And Criminal Procedures (CJ-846)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Fourth Amendment Standards: Probable Cause To Search, Warrants And Exceptions  
     The Concept Of Stop And Frisk  
     Arrest And Seizure Of The Person  
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Fourth Amendment Searches And Seizures: Houses, Persons, Motor Vehicles And Effects  
     Special Problem Searches: Administrative, Inventory, School, Airport, And Work Searches  
     Principles Of The Exclusionary Rule: Remedies And Exceptions To Constitutional Violations  
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Miranda Warnings And Practice  
     Confession And The Privilege Against Self-Incrimination     
     Identification Procedures: Constitutional Considerations  
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Decision To Prosecute: Indictment Or Information  
     Plea Bargaining And Guilty Pleas: Constitutional Standards  
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Pretrial Criminal Procedure: Preliminary Hearing, Bail, Right To Counsel, Speedy Trial, Double Jeopardy, And Collateral Estoppel  
     The Trial: Constitutional Rights And Trial Practice:  Jury Trial, Right To Counsel,  Due Process, And Equal Protection  
     Appellate Practice And Other Post Trial Remedies  

Research Methods In Criminal Justice (JUJ-007)

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
     Survey Research: Interviews And Telephone Surveys    
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Participant Observation And Case Studies  
     Unobtrusive Measures, Secondary Analysis, And The Uses Of Official Statistics
     Validity, Reliability, And Triangulated Strategies
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Scaling And Index Construction
     Policy Analysis And Evaluation Research    
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Data Management: Coding, Tabulation, And Simple Data Presentation    
     Data Analysis: A User'S Guide To Statistics

Juvenile Justice (JUJ-157)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Delinquency And The Juvenile Justice System
     Theoretical Explanations Of Delinquency
     The External Environment
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Gangs
     Police And The Juvenile Offender
     The Courts And Juvenile Justice
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Diversion
     Community-Based Sanctions And Juvenile Institutions
     Goals And Effectiveness Of The Juvenile Justice System
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Organization, Bureaucracy, And Systems
     Decision Making
     Inter-Group Relations And Conflict
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Power And Politics In Juvenile Justice
     The Executives
     Juvenile Justice: An Overview And Assessment

Juvenile Law (JUJ-430)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     An Introduction To Juvenile Justice In The United States
     Measuring Delinquency: Types Of Offenders And Trends
     Theories Of Delinquency
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     An Overview Of The Juvenile Justice System
     The Legal Rights Of Juveniles
     Juveniles And The Police
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Intake And Preadjudicatory Processing
     Prosecutorial Decision Making In Juvenile Justice
     Classification And Preliminary Treatment: Waivers And Other Alternatives
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Adjudicatory Process: Dispositional Alternatives
     Nominal Sanctions: Warnings, Diversion, And Alternative Dispute Resolution
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Juvenile Probation And Intermediate Punishments
     Juvenile Corrections: Custodial Sanctions And Parole

Juvenile Justice And Ethics (JUJ-487)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Explaining Delinquency
     Patterns Of Delinquency
     Theories Of Delinquency: Bio-Psychological Explanations
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Sociological Theories Of Delinquency
     Schools And Delinquent Behavior
     Families And Delinquency
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Peers, Gangs, And Delinquency
     Females And Delinquency
     Race, Ethnicity, Class, And Delinquency
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Police And Juveniles
     Juvenile Court Process
     Juvenile Corrections
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Preventing Delinquency
     Community Response To Delinquency
     The Future Of Juvenile Justice

Juvenile Delinquency (JUJ-735)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Juvenile Delinquency
     Sociological Overview: Society, Norms, Conformity And Deviant Behavior
     The Dimensions Of The Delinquency Problem
     Biological Explanations Of Juvenile Delinquency
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Psychogenic Explanations Of Juvenile Delinquency
     Sociological Explanations Of Juvenile Delinquency
     Sociological Explanations Of Juvenile Delinquency: Social Learning And Social Control Theories
     Sociological Explanations Of Juvenile Delinquency: Labelling And Radical Theories
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Future For Causal Explanations Of Delinquency
     The Family And Juvenile Delinquency
     Schools And Delinquency
     The Youth Subculture
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Juvenile Gangs And Delinquent Behavior
     Juveniles And The Police
     Juvenile Court
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Juvenile Corrections
     Treatment And Prevention Programs
     Rethinking The Delinquency Problem
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