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Certificate in Criminal Justice Intelligence

The criminal justice intelligence certificate prepares students for work in high intensity drug trafficking areas nationwide. Students learn about the importance of interagency communication and cooperation among officers and personnel in this area, the history of the intelligence community and the political underpinnings for its current structure and processes, and the current intelligence cycle. Legal and ethical issues are presented within given scenarios. The program also provides experience with the decision-making process and possible outcomes in common situations. With appropriate choice of major and elective courses, this certificate may be completed while pursuing the Bachelor of Science in criminal justice.

Total Credits: 18

Note: Courses may be applied to only one certificate; some prerequisites may need to be fulfilled before beginning certificate courses.

Six required courses:

• CCJS 341 - Criminal Investigations (3)
  
• CCJS 411 - History of Intelligence and the U.S. National Intelligence Community (3)
  
• CCJS 412 - The Intelligence Cycle (3)
  
• CCJS 413 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Intelligence (3)
  
• CCJS 414 - Intelligence Analysis  (3)
• CCJS 415 - Advanced Intelligence Analysis (3)