COURSE NAME:  LAW122 Criminal Justice Management

Course Description (Detailed Syllabus is released upon registration)

Students will learn the essentials of Criminal Justice Management.  Upon completion of this course students will be able to: 1) describe management practices for criminal justice agencies, the importance of ethics and how it applies to criminal justice professionals, 2) discuss the development of constitutional, criminal, and administrative laws affecting operations federal, state and municipal agencies, 3) outline the methods for identifying, improving, and solving problems in management and performance and implement disaster procedures, and 4) explain legal issues in employment law, including the hiring, promoting, disciplining, and discharging of employees.

Prerequisites

None

Required Resource Purchases

Textbook’s name, author’s name, and the ISBN will be released to the students upon registration.  . 

Software and additional resources, including author’s name and the ISBN will be released to the students upon registration.   

Additional Materials for Learning

Access to a printer or printing shop such as FedEx Kinko’s

Access to high speed Internet and a reliable computer

E-mail account that will be checked daily

Course Grading and Policies

Points from:  Lessons, Assignments, Tests, Classroom Discussion, and Course Portfolio are factors in grade point calculation.

A = 90% – 100%, B = 80% – 89%, C = 70% – 79%, D = 60% – 69%, F = 59% and Below.

Late Assignment Policy: If unable to complete assignments or tests on time, please contact your instructor before the due date.Assignments or tests submitted after the due date without appropriate excuse and pre-approval will receive a zero score.

Award Upon Completion

The student will receive three credit hours upon completion of this course.