MGT 381 Civil Liberties/Liabilities
Civil liberties/liabilities is a comprehensive analysis of criminal procedure, the law of arrest, search and seizure, the right to counsel, the law of confessions and interrogations and the pretrial and trial process. The focus of the course is an analysis of the legal implications that criminal justice managers will encounter.
3 credits.
MGT 478 Understanding Diversity
Leaders have to adapt to demographic shifts, changes in values and lifestyles, the rise of a global market and the emphasis on team building as a preferred management model. This course explores these topics an develops the skills required to manage diversity successfully.
3 credits
MGT 481 Correctional Concepts in Today’s Society
This course will examine corrections in our society and will focus on social values that determine how organizations and institutions respond to the segment of the community that is involved in corrections. Students will learn that in a democracy, corrections must operate not only in the framework of law, but also within the boundaries set by public opinion. Two key assumptions run throughout the course. One is about the nature of corrections as discipline; the other concerns the best way to analyze correctional practices: Corrections is interdisciplinary, and corrections is a system. The course will examine both institutional and community corrections and will address recent policies designed to toughen punishment of offenders, including sexual offenders.
3 credits.
MGT 482 Management of Law Enforcement Agencies
This course will expose students to the essential information needed to effectively manage criminal justice organizations. Topics to be covered include writing effective job descriptions, personnel evaluations, organizational change and transition, directing subordinates to best achieve their greatest potential, strategic planning, value of mission and vision statement, value of work processes and organizational development to achieve objectives.
3 credits.
MGT 483 Theories of Crime Causation
Crime is part of our society. If we as a society want to improve our quality of life, we must understand what causes crime. This class, Theories of Crime Causation, is an introduction into the causes of crime in American society. This course will evaluate a myriad of theories regarding crime.
3 credits