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Criminal Justice Courses

Criminal justice courses can help you learn about legal systems, law enforcement practices, corrections, and crime prevention strategies. You can build skills in critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and effective communication in high-stress environments. Many courses introduce tools such as case management software, crime mapping technologies, and data analysis programs, that support analyzing crime trends and improving community safety.


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    University of Michigan

    Community Organizing for Social Justice

    Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Social Justice, Community Development, Diversity Awareness, Discussion Facilitation, Social Impact, Planning, Cultural Diversity, Goal Setting, Empowerment, Initiative and Leadership, Needs Assessment

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Visualizing Women's Work: Using Art Media for Social Justice

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Art History, Public History, Creativity, Social Impact, Diversity Awareness, Research, Advocacy, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, Multimedia

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    University of Virginia

    Foundations of Diversity and Inclusion at Work TeachOut

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Organizational Change, Emotional Intelligence, Culture Transformation, Social Justice, Empathy, Conflict Management, Leadership, Business Strategy

    4.4
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    University of Geneva

    Drugs, drug use, drug policy and health

    Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Social Justice, Health Care, Pharmacology, Public Health, Health Policy, Healthcare Ethics, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Community Health, Legal Risk, Advocacy, International Relations, Policy Development

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    272 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Teacher and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Social Justice, Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Higher Education, Behavior Management, Classroom Management, Cultural Responsiveness, Curriculum Planning, School Psychology, Empowerment, Personal Development, Childhood Education and Development, Program Evaluation, Advocacy, Professional Development, Growth Mindedness, Mindfulness

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Modern and Contemporary Art and Design

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Performing Arts, Photography, Liberal Arts, Aesthetics, Creativity, Electronic Media, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications, Public History, Design, Content Creation, Storytelling, Social Impact, Multimedia, Social Justice, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Sustainability Standards, Research

    4.8
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Explainable AI (XAI)

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Ethics, Decision Tree Learning, AI Security, Regression Analysis, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Modeling, AI Product Strategy, Statistical Modeling, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Logistic Regression, Deep Learning, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Plot (Graphics), Artificial Neural Networks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Transversalización de género en la Educación Superior

    Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Curriculum Development, Cultural Diversity, Policy Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Gerontología y Longevidad: Más allá de las vejeces para repensar nuestras sociedades

    Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Demography, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Long Term Care, Social and Human Services, Social Determinants Of Health, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Community Development, Public Health, Health Technology, Health Systems

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    How to plan green and resilient housing?

    Skills you'll gain: Building Design, Social Impact, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainable Design, Architectural Design, Construction, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Case Studies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Social Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Psychology, Social Skills, Social Justice, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Critical Thinking

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Yale University

    Moral Foundations of Politics

    Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Sciences, European History, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Socioeconomics, Economics

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular criminal justice courses

  • Community Organizing for Social Justice : University of Michigan
  • Visualizing Women's Work: Using Art Media for Social Justice: University of Michigan
  • Foundations of Diversity and Inclusion at Work TeachOut: University of Virginia
  • Drugs, drug use, drug policy and health : University of Geneva
  • The Teacher and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL): University of Colorado Boulder
  • Modern and Contemporary Art and Design: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Explainable AI (XAI): Duke University
  • Transversalización de género en la Educación Superior: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Gerontología y Longevidad: Más allá de las vejeces para repensar nuestras sociedades: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • How to plan green and resilient housing?: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

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