Program Overview

  • Duration

    1 Year (Self-Paced)

    Can be done in 6 months

  • Total Courses

    10

  • Total Credit Hours

    60

Our Criminal Justice program provides a comprehensive understanding of the criminal justice system, including law enforcement, legal processes, and the correctional system. Students explore the principles of criminology, criminal law, and ethics. With a foundation in these areas, graduates are prepared to pursue diverse careers in law enforcement, court administration, and criminal justice agencies.

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.

Explores criminal justice ethics and enforcement. Students study ethical decision-making, professional conduct, and the ethical challenges within the criminal justice system.


Covers advanced research methods in criminal justice, including qualitative and quantitative approaches. Students conduct independent research and analyze complex criminal justice issues.


Examines the field of criminal justice and law enforcement. Students study law enforcement agencies, policing strategies, and challenges in the profession.


Covers advanced topics in criminal justice, including policy analysis, emerging trends, and complex issues. Students explore the dynamic nature of the criminal justice field.


Learn about police technology, covering the use of technology and digital tools in law enforcement, investigations, and crime prevention. Analyze police technology applications, digital forensics, and technological advancements in policing.

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

Explore HBU’s Eligibility Criteria for Students Worldwide

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  

Criminal Justice And Ethics Enforcement (CRJ-096)

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 Criminal Justice (CRJ-431)

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
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Interviewing: Types, Applications, And Issues
     Observation And The Use Of Secondary Sources: Types, Applications, And Issues
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Measurement Of Variables In Criminal Justice And Criminology: Scaling, Applications, And Issues
     Validity And Reliability Of Measures
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Data Coding, Presentation And Description
     Hypotheses, Hypothesis Testing, And Theory Verification: Interpreting Information And Examining Issues.
     Ethical Issues In Research

Criminal Justice And Law Enforcement (CRJ-494)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Overview Of Law Enforcement And Criminal Justice  
     Criminal Law And Crime Control  
     Professionalism, Ethics, And Leadership  
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Communications  
     Community Policing: Philosophy And Strategy  
     Community Policing: Problem Solving  
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Career Preparation  
     General Police Operations  
     Legal Aspects Of Policing  
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Policing: Special Situations  
     Investigations  
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Courts And The Judicial Process  
     Corrections  

Advanced Criminal Justice (CRJ-837)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Origins And Development Of Law Enforcement  
     The Nature And Measurement Of Crime  
     Theories Of Crime  
     Law Enforcement And The Law  
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Law Enforcement And Civil Law  
     Controlling The Police  
     Issues In Policing  
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Patrol And Traffic  
     Working In The Courtroom  
     The Disposition: Plea Bargaining, Trial, And Sentencing  
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     History Of Control  
     The Contemporary Prison  
     Policing Multicultural Communities  
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Community Policing And Problem Solving  
     Crime And Values: Drugs, Gambling, And Sex Work  
     Present And Emerging Trends: The Future Of Criminal Justice  

Police Technology (POL-876)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Police Technology  
     Computer Basics  
     Wireless Communications  
     Network Communications  
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Geographic Information  
     A Brief History Of Police Technology  
     Communications Dispatch Centers  
     Agency Systems  
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Internet And Law Enforcement  
     Information Exchange  
     Crime Analysis  
     Technology In Investigations  
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Wiretaps  
     Tracking And Surveillance  
     Hi-Tech Crime  
     Major Incident And Disaster Response Technology  
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Technology In The Street  
     Personnel And Training  
     Implementing And Managing Technology  
     Emerging And Future Police Technologies