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Crime and Intelligence Analysis Bachelor Degree 100% Online
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice - 100% Online
Crime and Intelligence Analysis Online Degree Program Overview
Like most professions, criminal justice has been deeply shaped by technology. Investigators now rely on such tools as geo-technology, forensics, risk assessments, and crime mapping to predict, prevent, and solve crime. If you want a career that blends your fascination with computers with your desire to make a difference, consider Crime and Intelligence Analysis.
ECPI University’s Online Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Crime and Intelligence Analysis can provide you with a comprehensive homeland security, intelligence, and digital forensic training experience that can prepare you to work in this exciting profession. Our program incorporates intelligence theory and investigative philosophy with collaborative decision making processes for crime analysis and intelligence scenarios, simulated exercises, case studies, and lab-based exercises.
Program Description
Our curriculum integrates concepts, theories, and skills from multiple disciplines that include intelligence, crime analysis, criminology, victimology, digital forensics, investigations, fraud examination, and terrorism. The objective is to develop you into a criminal justice professional armed with the tools necessary to be successful in the field.
We link theory with practical application, bridging the gap between the classroom and the workplace, between philosophy and practice. Learning experiences include:
- Guided practice exercises to reinforce key concepts
- Animated labs and tutorials
- Digital tools and resources
- Real-world case analyses
- Project-based learning activities
- Collaborative decision-making processes
- Industry certifications
Possible Career Track
Upon completion, graduates with an Online B.S. in Criminal Justice with a Crime and Intelligence Analysis concentration can typically seek in employment as a:
- Intelligence Analyst
- Investigative Analyst
- Police Analyst
- Risk Analyst
- Security Analyst
- Counterintelligence Analyst
- Law Enforcement Intelligence Analyst
- Fusion Center Intelligence Analyst
- Counter IED Analyst
- Anti-Money Laundering Investigator
- Fraud Data Analyst
- Anti-Money Laundering Functional Compliance Specialist
- Police Officer
- Federal Agent
- Fraud Investigator
- Insurance Investigator
- Background Investigator
- Asset Protection Specialist
- Security Specialist
- Fraud Investigation Specialist
Curriculum
Program Requirements
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CJ100 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ106 | Criminal Law I | 3 |
| CJ107 | Criminal Law II | 3 |
| CJ110 | Law Enforcement Operations | 3 |
| CJ125 | Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| CJ130 | Ethics in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ135 | Corrections | 3 |
| CJ200 | Investigations | 3 |
| CJ225 | Crime Scene Management | 3 |
| CJ229 | Cybercrime Investigation | 3 |
| CJ230 | Introduction to Terrorism | 3 |
| CJ235 | Criminology | 3 |
| CJ340 | Organized Crime | 3 |
| CJ350 | Criminal Justice Documentation | 3 |
| CJ380 | Private Security I | 3 |
| CJ430 | Conflict Management | 3 |
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CAP480 | Arts and Sciences Capstone | 3 |
| COM115 | Principles of Communication | 3 |
| ENG110 | College Composition | 3 |
| ENG120 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| HUM205 | Culture and Diversity: Exploring the Humanities | 3 |
| MTH131 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MTH140 | Statistics | 3 |
| PHY120 | Physics | 3 |
| PHY120L | Physics LAB | 1 |
| PSY105 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| ECO201 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COR191 | Career Orientation | 1 |
| FOR110 | Essentials for Success | 3 |
| CIS108 | Office Applications | 2 |
Concentration Courses
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CJ240 | Intelligence | 3 |
| CJ250 | Introduction to Geotechnologies | 3 |
| CJ301 | Crime Intelligence Analysis | 3 |
| CJ315 | Mobile Device Forensics | 3 |
| CJ390 | Crime Mapping | 3 |
| CJ400 | Fraud Examination | 3 |
| Various Electives | 18 |
| Course ID | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC160 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC161 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| BUS121 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| CJ115 | Drugs and Crime | 3 |
| CJ140 | Research Methods | 3 |
| CJ205 | Juvenile Justice | 3 |
| CJ240 | Intelligence | 3 |
| CJ245 | Multi-Cultural Communication for Law Enforcement | 3 |
| CJ290 | Externship-CJ III | 3 |
| CJ291 | Externship-CJ II | 2 |
| CJ292 | Externship-CJ I-a | 1 |
| CJ305 | Victimology | 3 |
| CJ310 | Digital Forensic Analysis | 3 |
| CJ320 | Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence | 3 |
| CJ325 | CJ Special Populations | 3 |
| CJ361 | Law Enforcement Management | 3 |
| CJ370 | Rules of Evidence | 3 |
| CJ390 | Crime Mapping | 3 |
| CJ400 | Fraud Examinations | 3 |
| CJ410 | CJ Capstone Project | 3 |
| CJ416 | Domestic Terrorism | 3 |
| CJ461 | Media Relations for Law Enforcement | 3 |
| CJ480 | Probation and Parole | 3 |
| CJ481 | Case Management for Criminal Justice Professionals | 3 |
| CJ485 | Homeland Security | 3 |
| CJ490 | Externship-CJ Sr. III | 3 |
| EET350 | Overview of Electronic Security Devices | 3 |
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, you could be prepared to:
- Investigate geotechnologies and other intelligence data sources.
- Create crime maps with GIS software through the evaluation of spatial hotspots for resource allocation, crime prevention, incident response, and crime management strategies.
- Demonstrate the intelligence cycle.
- Forecast local crime risk, national and international security threats to inform agency, and business decision making.
- Develop ethical strategies for intelligence information gathering and analysis.
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