Completing Your Program

In this course, you will experience the art and science of applied research while developing the tools of reflective inquiry and collaborative practice. You will engage in analysis of current issues and challenges to explore and practice applied research methods as a logical extension of professional practice. Integral to this process is the examination of both informal and systematic ways to ask and answer questions. Within the course, you will propose your own applied research project. 

By the end of this course, you should meet the following learning outcomes: 

• RESEARCH METHODS: Use current qualitative and quantitative research to evaluate current trends in criminal justice. 

• ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND MANAGEMENT: Apply organizational behavior and management theories to ensure the effective and efficient operations of an agency or division. 

• CRIMINOLOGICAL THEORY: Apply criminological theory to create policies and procedures that address specific community problems. 

• LAW: Use policies and practices to assist officers and administrators to meet the legal principles and standards applicable to the criminal justice profession. 

• PROFESSIONALISM: Engage in scholarly discourse with colleagues and practitioners in the field of criminal justice. 

• ETHICS: Apply ethical decision-making skills to practices within the field of criminal justice and academic study to demonstrate leadership practices.