College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 2015-2016 Catalog

205 CJI 0628 Administrative Investigations (3 credits) This course will provide an in-depth exploration of the administrative investigations process required of criminal justice organizations when allegations of misconduct surface. The general focus will be on the investigative, legal, procedural, managerial, and ethical issues directly related to the administrative / internal investigations process. Specific concentrations will also explore specialized investigation techniques, interview processes, evidence requirements, training, disciplinary proceedings, and case management. Emphasis is placed on the objectivity of the administrative investigation process triangle of procedural, civil, and criminal implications of every case. This course is designed for investigators and administrators to examine and manage the process so as the administrative, legal, and social justice requirements can all be served equally. CJI 0629 Thesis I (3 credits) Thesis will require 6 credits of course registration. These courses may fulfill 6 credits of elective requirement for the MS in Criminal Justice. The thesis committee will consist of two faculty members, approved by the Executive Associate Dean of the HSHJ. One member will be approved by the Executive Associate Dean to serve as Chair. The thesis will require a proposal defense and a final defense. All members of the thesis committee must unanimously approve both the proposal defense and the final defense. The thesis proposal will include the following written sections: A critical review of relevant literature, a statement of the research question (hypothesis), and a statement of methodology (including statistical analysis to be applied to the data collected). -The final thesis will include the following written sections: The thesis proposal sections revised in final form, a statement of the results found, and a written discussion of the implications of the thesis findings. CJI 0630 Thesis II (3 credits) Thesis will require 6 credits of course registration. These courses may fulfill 6 credits of elective requirement for the MS in Criminal Justice. The thesis committee will consist of two faculty members, approved by the Executive Associate Dean of the HSHJ. One member will be approved by the Executive Associate Dean to serve as Chair. The thesis will require a proposal defense and a final defense. All members of the thesis committee must unanimously approve both the proposal defense and the final defense. The thesis proposal will include the following written sections: A critical review of relevant literature, a statement of the research question (hypothesis), and a statement of methodology (including statistical analysis to be applied to the data collected). -The final thesis will include the following written sections: The thesis proposal sections revised in final form, a statement of the results found, and a written discussion of the implications of the thesis findings. Prerequisite: CJI 0629 CJI 0631 Managing Generational Cohorts (3 credits): This course will provide an in- depth exploration of the opinions, attitudes, values, and management techniques for generational age cohorts that are employed in the criminal justice field. The general focus will be on the cohorts whom are employed in all strata and in all types of criminal justice organizations: to wit, Veterans, Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y / Millennials. Applications of the contemporary theories, methods, and practices that relate to law enforcement, corrections, and other organizational entities in the criminal justice system for the purposes of recruiting, hiring, retention, and ongoing management issues will all be addressed. Students should feel free to focus their research and writing in the specific areas of interest as well as their own criminal justice organizations to develop their acumen in the topic area.