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.
Popular Criminal Justice Courses and Certifications
Status: PreviewVanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Public Safety and National Security, Social Justice, Legal Proceedings, Jury Trial, Political Sciences, Case Law, Neurology, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Appeals, Litigation and Civil Justice, Disabilities, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Sociology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cultural Diversity, Investigation, Intelligence Collection and Analysis
Status: PreviewUniversity of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Civil Procedures, Civil Law, Personal Injury Law, Lawsuits, Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Political Sciences, Litigation and Civil Justice, Plaintiff, Case Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Case Studies, Governance
Status: PreviewNanyang Technological University, Singapore
Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Analytical Chemistry, Blood Collection, Pharmacology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Investigation, Scientific Methods, Laboratory Testing, Hematology, Laboratory Techniques, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Pathology, Case Studies, Molecular Biology, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Drug Interaction, Physiology, Biology
Status: PreviewUniversity of Cambridge
Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Healthcare Ethics, Specimen Collection, Scientific Methods, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biostatistics, Life Sciences, Laboratory Techniques, General Science and Research, Analytical Testing, Research, Biology
Status: Free TrialMacquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Investigation, Cybersecurity, digital literacy, Data Security, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Policies, Computer Security, Digital Assets, Security Testing, Data Analysis Software, Cyber Risk, Incident Management
Status: PreviewYale University
Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Child Development, Human Development, Human Learning, Psychological Evaluations, Psychotherapy, Social Sciences, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Learning Theory, Sensory Systems Analysis, Scientific Methods, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving
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Status: Free TrialMacquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Mobile Security, Digital Forensics, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Strategy, Investigation, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, digital literacy, Mobile Development, Cyber Security Policies, Model Training, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Threat Modeling, Data Security, Cyber Governance, Endpoint Security, Machine Learning Methods, iOS Development
Status: PreviewO.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Political Sciences, Governance, Policy Analysis, Court Systems, International Relations, Public Policies, Social Justice, Economic Development, Public Administration, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Adjudication, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Economics
Status: PreviewCase Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Trial Preparation, Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Legal Hearings, International Relations, Legal Strategy, Diplomacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Public Safety and National Security, Legal Writing, Interactive Learning, Case Studies, Student Engagement
Status: PreviewUniversity of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Social Justice, Advocacy, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Health Policy, Social and Human Services, Social Impact, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Program Evaluation, Community and Social Work, Public Administration, Case Studies, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Research, Persuasive Communication, Problem Solving
Status: PreviewUniversity of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Social Work, Community and Social Work, Social Justice, Social and Human Services, Human Services, Cultural Responsiveness, Social Impact, Advocacy, Cultural Sensitivity, Diversity Awareness, Research, Systems Thinking, Policy Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Status: FreeRutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Public Policies, Liberal Arts, Governance, Economics, Ethical Standards And Conduct
In summary, here are 10 of our most popular criminal justice courses
- Hot Topics in Criminal Justice:Â Vanderbilt University
- An Introduction to American Law:Â University of Pennsylvania
- Introduction to Forensic Science:Â Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
- Forensic Science: DNA Analysis:Â University of Cambridge
- Cyber Security: Digital Forensics:Â Macquarie University
- Introduction to Psychology :Â Yale University
- Cyber Security: Essentials for Forensics:Â Macquarie University
- Law, Governance, and Public Policy:Â O.P. Jindal Global University
- Introduction to International Criminal Law:Â Case Western Reserve University
- Using Public Policy for Social Change:Â University of Michigan
