Program Overview

  • Duration

    1 Year (Self-Paced)

    Can be done in 6 months

  • Total Courses

    10

  • Total Credit Hours

    60

At Hudson Bay University, our Corrections program is dedicated to preparing students for careers in correctional institutions, rehabilitation centers, and related fields. Students study the principles of criminal justice, offender rehabilitation, and correctional administration. They gain a deep understanding of the challenges and responsibilities involved in managing incarcerated individuals and contribute to building safer communities.

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 Hudson Bay 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.

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.


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


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.


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.


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

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.


Advanced Community Corrections explores advanced topics in community corrections. Students study community-based alternatives to incarceration, rehabilitation, and correctional strategies.


Ethics In Crime And Corrections examines ethical issues in crime and corrections. Students study ethical dilemmas, decision-making, and the application of ethical principles in criminal justice.


Advanced Research Methods In Corrections delves into advanced research techniques in the field of corrections. Students conduct independent research and apply advanced methodologies to correctional studies.


Explores advanced concepts in the field, covering topics like restorative justice, innovative correctional programs, and emerging trends. Students delve into research and advanced practices within corrections.

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 Hudson Bay 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.

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  

Current Issues In Criminal Justice (COR-350)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Waking Of America To Terrorism
     Terrorism: An Overview
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Defending The Homeland By Rule Of Law
     Terrorists On Main Street, Usa
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Defending Main Street
     Defending Aviation From Terrorism
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Defending Main Street Against Weapons Of Mass Destruction
     The Day After: Rebuilding Main Street, Usa
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Defending Liberty: Today And Tomorrow
     The Cost Of Freedom

Advanced Community Corrections (COR-361)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Probation, Parole And Community Corrections: An Overview
     The History Of Probation
     The History Of Parole
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Presentence Investigation
     The Decision To Grant Probation And The Supervision Process
     Parole Selection
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Parole Supervision: A Problematic Process
     Administration
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Correction, Probation And Parole Officers
     Innovative Programs And Intermediate Sanctions
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Pretrial Release, Diversion, Special Programs, And Halfway Houses
     Probation And Parole In The Twenty-First Century

Ethics In Crime And Corrections (COR-517)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Criminal Justice And The Study Of Morality
     Choices, Values, And The Scope Of Ethics
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     How Free Are We? The Challenge Of Determinism
     Is Morality Relative? The Variability Of Norms And Values
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Can We Be Moral? The Problem Of Self-Interest
     Why Should We Be Good? Sources Of Morality
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Becoming Ethical: The Development Of Morality
     Means And Ends: The Importance Of Consequences
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Respecting Persons, Respecting Rights: The Ethics Of Duty
     The Virtuous And The Vicious: Considering Character

Advanced Research Methods In Corrections (COR-678)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Research Enterprise In Criminal Justice And Criminology: Theory And Research.
     Frames Of Reference And Problem Formulation
     Research Designs
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Sampling Techniques, Purposes, And Problems.
     Questionnaires: Construction, Application, And Issues
     Interviewing: Types, Applications, And Issues
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Observation And The Use Of Secondary Sources: Types, Applications, And Issues
     The Measurement Of Variables In Criminal Justice And Criminology: Scaling, Applications, And Issues
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Validity And Reliability Of Measures
     Data Coding, Presentation And Description
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Hypotheses, Hypothesis Testing, And Theory Verification: Interpreting Information And Examining Issues.
     Ethical Issues In Research

Advanced Concepts In Corrections (COR-708)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Invitation Of Corrections  
     From Vengeance To Reform: An Historical Perspective
     The Development Of Corrections In The United States
     The Punishment Of Offenders
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Rise Of Community-Based Corrections
     Probation
     Nbsp; Intermediate Sanctions
     Nbsp; Parole, Surveillance, And Reentry Programs
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Local Institution
     Nbsp; Federal, State, And Private Institutions
     Correctional Managers And Officers    
     Institutional Violence
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Correctional Programs And Services
     Male Prisoner
     The Female Offenders  
     Juvenile Corrections  
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Nbsp; The Death Penalty
     Nbsp; Incarceration Trends: Race, Gender, Class, And Age
     Politics, Law, And Prison Crowding
     Prisoners’ Rights