CJ-300: Criminology

Credits: 3 Credits (126 Clock Hours)
Self-paced: 4-month completion deadline.
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Description

This course provides a solid foundation for studying criminal behavior, including crime theory and various forms of criminal activity. Students will explore the diverse views that characterize criminology's interdisciplinary nature, and are encouraged to think critically about contemporary cases, such as Kobe Bryant's rape accusations and Dr. Sam Waksal's conviction in the ImClone insider trading case. WTI's criminology course will challenge students to confront the complex issues that criminal justice professionals face in the 21st century.

Subject Include:

Eco-Terrorism
Globalizataion
Cyber-Crime
Cultural Diversity Issues
Inmate Re-entry
International Sex Trade
...and more

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Students can enroll at Washington Technical Institute any time of the year. Open enrollment allows students the ability to start straining for a new career without waiting for a traditional semester to begin.

Self-Paced Courses

Every course at WTI is self-paced, allowing students to spend the time they need to master each lesson. Students have the flexibility to plan and adjust lessons to fit their schedule.

Accredited by MSA-CESS

Washington Technical Institute is regionally accredited as a postsecondary institution by the Middle States Association Colleges & Schools.

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Courses are self-paced and supported by qualified faculty. Students work on their reading, assignments, and quizzes on their own time. This flexibility allows students to study while navigating the rest of their busy lives. Our courses and programs have completion deadlines, but beyond that, students can complete the work on their own schedule. Instructors are always available for questions and support. Students are not required to attend any scheduled class meetings.

Features

Interactive Online Learning that Fits Your Schedule

Washington Technical Institute understands that you have a busy schedule and that you are looking for a school that will fit into your lifestyle. Our virtual classroom helps you fit your education into your life. Our synchronous sessions are designed to help provide additional instructor-led activities and interactions to help with some of the more complex topics. No need to worry, though…if you miss a session, they are all recorded! You can connect with your instructor on questions you have at any time.

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Program Starts

This program starts every day which means you do not have to wait to get started on your education!

Technology Requirements

Students will need to have access to the internet as well as a computer or Chromebook to complete this class. Using a tablet, or phone will not be possible for this program given the nature of the material.

Tuition

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Tuition Includes:

24/7 Access to WTI Interactive Online Classroom
Hands-on Instruction by qualified attorney professors
Audio Lectures (downloadable)
Westlaw or Lois Law Training
Lifetime Career Development Guidance
No Interest Installment Plans

Total Tuition: $599

Available Payment Options & Financing

Full Payment: $599
Payment Plan: $299.50 over 2 payments

Certain restrictions apply for students who pay for tuition via a third party, such as WIA, Vocational Rehabilitation, MyCAA and other funding sources. Please see the Financial Assistance page for details and other information

Curriculum

This course uses real-world material to clarify concepts and theories in a concise, understandable manner. CJ-300 Criminology covers all sides of the issues without taking a political or theoretical position. Providing a broad, interdisciplinary view of Criminology, this course includes the latest insights into political crime; terrorism (e.g., ISIS, lone wolves); white-collar, blue-collar and green-collar crime; cybercrime and transnational crime (such as human trafficking). This course also builds student mastery of key concepts while engaging them with video cases, career scenarios, visual summaries, and more.

Course Objectives:

Throughout the course, you will meet the following goals:

Explain the various elements of criminology.
Analyze the three different views of the definition of crime.
Discuss the various forms of crime data and current trends.
Compare and contrast the most important theories of victimization.
Explain the association between social structure and crime.
Differentiate among the various causes of violent crime.
Compare and contrast cybertheft, cybervandalism, and cyberwar.

Ch 1: Crime and Criminology
Ch 2: The Nature and Extent of Crime
Ch 3: Victims and Victimization
Ch 4: Rational Choice Theory
Ch 5: Trait Theory
Ch 6: Social Structure Theory
Ch 7: Social Process Theory
Ch 8: Social Conflict and Restorative Justice
Ch 9: Developmental Theories
Ch 10: Violent Crime
Ch 11: Political Crime and Terrorism
Ch 12: Economic Crimes
Ch 13: Public Order Crimes
Ch 14: Crimes of the New Millennium

Grading Scale

A = 95-100%
B = 88-94.9%
C = 80-87.9%
D = 70-79.9%
F = Below 70%

Grade Weighting

Chapter Quizzes.................70%
Final Exam..........................30%

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Washington Technical Institute is Regionally accredited by the Middle States Association CESS, and licensed by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education as an institution of higher learning.

CJ-300: Criminology