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Program Overview

In the Crime Scene Investigation program, students learn the essential skills required to investigate crime scenes, collect and analyze evidence, and aid in solving criminal cases. The curriculum covers forensic science, evidence preservation, and the use of advanced technologies in criminal investigations. Graduates are equipped to work in law enforcement agencies, forensic labs, and as crime scene investigators.

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's Degree or equiv. international education

Credit Hours

60 Hours

Course Duration

1 Year (Self-Paced)

Courses Offered

10

Foundations Of Criminal Law And Justice Systems:

The College of Criminal Justice begins with a comprehensive exploration of criminal law and justice systems. Students acquire a deep understanding of legal principles, criminology, and law enforcement practices. This foundational knowledge equips them with the skills necessary to navigate the complex world of criminal justice.

Practical Experience And Community Engagement:

Beyond the classroom, our College of Criminal Justice places a strong emphasis on practical experience and community engagement. Students have opportunities to intern with law enforcement agencies, participate in mock trials, and engage with local communities. These experiences not only enhance their practical skills but also provide valuable insights into the criminal justice field.

Global Criminal Justice Issues And Cross-Border Collaborations:

The College of Criminal Justice at Los Angeles City University is committed to addressing global criminal justice issues and fostering cross-border collaborations. Our curriculum explores international perspectives on crime and justice and encourages students to engage in collaborative research and initiatives with organizations worldwide. This global perspective equips students to tackle complex challenges in the realm of criminal justice.

Criminal Justice and Society

This course focuses on the implications for society and the criminal justice system. Some distinctive chapters that address issues of drug abuse, crime, and criminal justice.

Crime Management

This course is known for its thoroughness, accessibility, and practicality. By focusing on both the "hows" and "whys" of management techniques, it equips you with the skills and knowledge to effectively deal with the issues they will face in today's field.

Investigation Management

This course presents crime detection as a dynamic field relying heavily on the past experiences of investigators as well as recent practical and technological innovations. It explores the many external variables that can influence the investigator's success and the specific methods of crime detection and prosecution of law available today.

Psychology of Different People

This course continues the story of psychology with added research and enhanced content from the most dynamic areas of the field—cognition, gender and diversity studies, neuroscience and more, while at the same time using the most effective teaching approaches and learning tools.

Current Issues in Criminal Justice

This course introduces you to major issues in the field of Criminal Justice and helps you understand how they fit within the context of crime and justice.

Crime Science Investigation Ethics

This course is designed to be a comprehensive overview of ethics in the field of criminal justice. This course will address ethical issues that may arise in the criminal justice profession.

Crime Scene Analysis

This course explains the importance and legal significance of crime scene analysis. It demonstrates how the investigative analysis works, from crime scene preservation to case preparation and courtroom presentation. It also examines various techniques used during criminal analysis, such as photography, evidence handling, and scene reconstruction. 

Advanced Concepts in Criminal Evidence

This course explores the advanced concepts of evidence, and proof. You will gain a thorough understanding of the different types of evidence, including real or physical evidence, testimonial evidence, documentary evidence, and demonstrative evidence.

Digital Crime

This course covers digital crime issues. In this course, you will be exposed to various concepts and theories, based upon computer hardware and software programs, as well as the role of social networking sites and peer to peer networking environments in criminal mischief.

Criminal Law and Procedure

Criminal Law and Procedure involves the study of general principles of criminal responsibility and of specific offences & defenses under criminal law. The course draws comparisons, where relevant, to developments at common law.

Cost of Attendance

Tuition Fee Breakdown Cost
MASTERS DEGREE $27,000
Medical Insurance $0.00
Personal Expenses $0.00
Study Materials $0.00
Food Cost $0.00
Total Tuition Fee $27,000
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Meets Opportunity

At Los Angeles City University, we believe in where affordability meets opportunity. Our commitment to accessible education ensures that quality learning doesn't come with a hefty price tag. We open the doors to knowledge, offering students the chance to thrive without the burden of overwhelming tuition fees, empowering them for a brighter future.

Criminal Justice and Society

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    An introduction to drug use and abuse.
    History of drug use and drug legislation.
    Theoretical perspectives on drug use and abuse.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The major stimulants: cocaine and amphetamines.
    The major narcotics: opium, morphine, and heroin.
    Lsd and other hallucinogens.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Marijuana
    Depressants and inhalants.
    Anabolic steroids and drug abuse in sports.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Alcohol: social beverage/social drug.
    Chronic alcohol abuse and alcoholism.
    Nicotine and tobacco.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Drugs and crime.
    Drugs and the criminal justice system.
    Drug policy: prevention, education, and treatment.

Crime management

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.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Juvenile probation, institutions, and aftercare.
    Probation and the courts: history and administration.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Sentencing and the presentence investigation -psi-.
    American prisons and community-based corrections.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Parole and the indeterminate sentence.
    Parole administration and services.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Rehabilitation: theory and practice.
    Probation and parole officers.
    Probation and parole supervision.
    Special problems and programs in probation and parole.
    Intermediate punishments.
    Probation and parole in the twenty-first century.

Investigation management

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Criminal investigation: an overview.
    The preliminary investigation.
    Documenting the crime scene.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Search and seizure.
    Identification of criminal suspects.
    The criminal intelligence function.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Undercover and surveillance operations.
    Making an arrest.
    Interviews and interrogation.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Development and management of informants.
    Wrongful death.
    Robbery.
    Assault and related offenses.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Sex offenses.
    Child abuse and neglect.
    Burglary.
    Larceny-theft.
    Motor vehicle theft.
    Arson and bombings.
    Drug offenses.
    White-collar crime.
    Preparation for court.

Psychology of different people

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
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Social cognition: how we think aout the social world
    Social perception: how we come to understand other people
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Self-knowledge: how we come to understand ourselves and nsp;
    The need to justify our actions
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Attitudes and attitude change: influencing thoughts and feelings and nsp;
    Conformity: influencing ehavior
    Group processes: influence in social groups and nsp;
    Interpersonal attraction: from first impressions to close relationships
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Prosocial ehavior: why do people help?
    Aggression: why we hurt other people
    Prejudice: causes and cures
    
    Social psychology and health
    Social psychology and the law

Current Issues in Criminal Justice

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:
    Developing the professional policing model
    New policing philosophies and strategies
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    The police organization
    Police field work
    Measuring police performance
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Police misconduct
    Police accountability: internal mechanisms
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Police accountability: external mechanisms
    Technology and the police
    Next steps and challenges for police

Crime Science Investigation Ethics

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Ethics, criminology, and criminal justice
    The subject and scope of ethics
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Determinism and the problem of freedom
    Moral relativism
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Can we be moral?
    Sources of morality
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Moral development
    Consequences
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Duties, rights, and obligations
    Virtue, vice, and moral character

Crime Scene Analysis

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Preparation and initial steps
    Equipment and supplies
    Arrival at the scene
    Notes and forms
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Photography
    Crime scene drawings
    Fingerprints
    Pattern evidence
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Types of property crime
    Fire and explosion investigations
    Blood and body fluids
    Sexual assault
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Elder, child, and spousal abuse and neglect
    Death investigation: general considerations
    Forensic anthropology and archaeology
    Forensic odontology
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Forensic entomology
    Injury and wound patterns
    Bloodstain pattern analysis
    Natural, accidental, and undetermined deaths
    Suicide
    Homicide

Advanced concepts in Criminal Evidence

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction
    The american criminal court system
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Forms of evidencea. introduction
    Doctrine of justification
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    The exclusion of evidence
    Warrantless arrests and searches
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Confessions and the 5
    Witnesses - competency, credibility and impeachment
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Examination of witnesses
    Hearsay
    Privileged communications
    Documentary and scientific evidence
    Cyber-evidence and demonstrative evidence

Digital Crime

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction.
    Computer terminology and history.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    History of crime and computer crime.
    Computers as targets.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Avenues for prosecution and government efforts.
    Applying the first amendment to computer-related crime.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The fourth amendment.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Computer forensic terminology and computer investigations.
    Developing computer forensic science capabilities.
    Computer investigations: pre-search activities.
    On-scene activities.
    Data analysis.
    Conclusions and future issues.

Criminal Law and Procedure

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Fundamentals of criminal law and procedure.
    Organization of the criminal justice system.
    Constitutional limitations on the prohibition of criminal conduct.
    Elements of crimes and parties to crimes.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Inchoate offenses.
    Offenses against persons.
    Crimes against property.
    Offenses against public morality.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Alcohol and drug offenses.
    White-collar and organized crime.
    Offenses against public health and the environment.
    Offenses against public order, safety, and national security.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Offenses against justice and public administration.
    Criminal responsibility and defenses.
    Search and seizure.
    Arrest, interrogation and identification procedures.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The pretrial process.
    The criminal trial.
    Sentencing and punishment.
    Appeal and post-conviction relief.
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