Masters in Crime Scene Investigation

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Program Overview

  • Duration

    1 Year (Self-Paced)

    Can be done in 6 months

  • Total Courses

    10

  • Total Credit Hours

    60

In the Crime Scene Investigation program, students learn the essential skills required to investigate crime scenes, collect and analyze evidence, and aid in solving criminal cases. The curriculum covers forensic science, evidence preservation, and the use of advanced technologies in criminal investigations. Graduates are equipped to work in law enforcement agencies, forensic labs, and as crime scene investigators.

FOUNDATIONS OF CRIMINAL LAW AND JUSTICE SYSTEMS:

The College of Criminal Justice begins with a comprehensive exploration of criminal law and justice systems. Students acquire a deep understanding of legal principles, criminology, and law enforcement practices. This foundational knowledge equips them with the skills necessary to navigate the complex world of criminal justice.

PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:

Beyond the classroom, our College of Criminal Justice places a strong emphasis on practical experience and community engagement. Students have opportunities to intern with law enforcement agencies, participate in mock trials, and engage with local communities. These experiences not only enhance their practical skills but also provide valuable insights into the criminal justice field.

GLOBAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE ISSUES AND CROSS-BORDER COLLABORATIONS:

The College of Criminal Justice at Ohio City University is committed to addressing global criminal justice issues and fostering cross-border collaborations. Our curriculum explores international perspectives on crime and justice and encourages students to engage in collaborative research and initiatives with organizations worldwide. This global perspective equips students to tackle complex challenges in the realm of criminal justice.

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Gas Dynamics (AEE-273)

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Introduction To Aerodynamics (AEE-349)

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Aircraft Electric Systems (AEE-625)

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Fundamentals Of Flight (AEE-635)

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Basics Of Flight Mechanics (AEE-891)

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Tuition Fee Breakdown

Item Cost
Estimated Fee $27,000
Medical Insurance $0.00
Personal Expenses $0.00
Study Materials $0.00
Food Cost $0.00
Total Tuition Fee $27,000
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Our Eligibility Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's Degree or equiv. international education

Credit Hours

60

Course Duration

1 Year (Self-Paced)

Courses Offered

10

Crime Management (CJ-244)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Probation And Parole In Criminal Justice  
     Juvenile Court And Juvenile Justice                           
     Evolution Of Probation  
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Probation And The Courts: History And Administration  
     Sentencing And The Persistence Investigation (Psi)  
     American Prisons And Community-Based Corrections  
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Parole And The Indeterminate Sentence  
     Parole Administration And Services  
     The Philosophical Theories Of Punishment  
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Probation And Parole Officers  
     Probation And Parole Supervision  
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Probation Programs  
     The Intermediate Punishments  
     Probation And Parole In The Twenty-First Century  

Psychology Of Different People (CJ-353)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introducing Social Psychology  
     Methodology: How Social Psychologists Do Research  
     Social Cognition: How We Think About The Social World  
     Social Perception: How We Come To Understand Other People  
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Self Knowledge: How We Come To Understand Ourselves  
     The Need To Justify Our Actions: Costs And Benefits Of Dissonance Reduction
     Attitudes And Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts And Feelings  
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Conformity: Influencing Behavior  
     Group Processes: Influence In Social Groups  
     Interpersonal Attraction: From First Impressions To Close Relationships  
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Pro-Social Behavior: Why Do People Help?  
     Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People? Can We Prevent It?  
     Prejudice: Causes And Cures
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Making A Difference With Social Psychology: Attaining A Sustainable Future  
     Social Psychology And Health  
     Social Psychology And The Law  

Current Issues In Criminal Justice (CJ-449)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Recruitment And Selection  
     Training The Police  
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Development Of The Professional Policing Model  
     New Policing Philosophies And Strategies  
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Police Organization  
     Police Field Work  
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Measuring Police Performance  
     Police Misconduct  
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Police Accountability: Internal And External Mechanisms  
     Technology And The Police  
     Next Steps And Challenges For Police  

Comparative Criminal Justice Systems (CJ-720)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     An International Perspective  
     Crime, Transnational Crime And Justice  
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     An American Perspective On Criminal Law  
     Legal Traditions  
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Substantive Law And Procedural Law In The Four Legal Traditions  
     An International Perspective On Policing  
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     An International Perspective On Courts  
     An International Perspective On Corrections  
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     An International Perspective On Juvenile Justice  
     Japan: Examples Of Effectiveness And Borrowing  

Laws And Criminal Procedures (CJ-846)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Fourth Amendment Standards: Probable Cause To Search, Warrants And Exceptions  
     The Concept Of Stop And Frisk  
     Arrest And Seizure Of The Person  
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Fourth Amendment Searches And Seizures: Houses, Persons, Motor Vehicles And Effects  
     Special Problem Searches: Administrative, Inventory, School, Airport, And Work Searches  
     Principles Of The Exclusionary Rule: Remedies And Exceptions To Constitutional Violations  
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Miranda Warnings And Practice  
     Confession And The Privilege Against Self-Incrimination     
     Identification Procedures: Constitutional Considerations  
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Decision To Prosecute: Indictment Or Information  
     Plea Bargaining And Guilty Pleas: Constitutional Standards  
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Pretrial Criminal Procedure: Preliminary Hearing, Bail, Right To Counsel, Speedy Trial, Double Jeopardy, And Collateral Estoppel  
     The Trial: Constitutional Rights And Trial Practice:  Jury Trial, Right To Counsel,  Due Process, And Equal Protection  
     Appellate Practice And Other Post Trial Remedies  

Crime Science Investigation Ethics (CSI-214)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Criminal Justice And The Study Of Morality
     Choices, Values, And The Scope Of Ethics
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Challenge Of Determinism
     The Variability Of Norms And Values
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Problem Of Self-Interest
     Sources Of Morality
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Becoming Ethical: The Development Of Morality
     Means And Ends: The Importance Of Consequences
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Respecting Persons, Respecting Rights: The Ethics Of Duty
     The Virtuous And The Vicious

Crime Scene Analysis (CSI-518)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Preparation And Initial Steps
     Equipment And Supplies  
     Arrival At The Scene
     Notes And Forms  
     Photography
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Crime Scene Drawings    
     Fingerprints  
     Pattern Evidence  
     Types Of Property Crime  
     Fire And Explosion Investigations  
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Blood And Body Fluids
     Sexual Assault
     Elder, Child, And Spousal Abuse And Neglect  
     Death Investigation: General Considerations
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Forensic Anthropology And Archaeology  
     Forensic Odontology  
     Forensic Entomology  
     Injury And Wound Patterns
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Bloodstain Pattern Analysis  
     Natural, Accidental, And Undetermined Deaths
     Suicide  
     Homicide  

Advanced Concepts In Criminal Evidence (CSI-618)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction
     The American Criminal Court System
     Forms Of Evidence
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Doctrine Of Justification
     The Exclusion Of Evidence
     Warrantless Arrests And Searches
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Confessions And The 5th Amendment
     Witnesses Competency, Credibility And Impeachment
     Examination Of Witnesses
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Hearsay
     Privileged Communications
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Documentary And Scientific Evidence
     Cyber-Evidence Demonstrative Evidence

Digital Crime (CSI-782)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction
     Computer Terminology And History
     History Of Crime And Computer Crime
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Computers As Targets
     Avenues For Prosecution And Government Efforts
     Applying The First Amendment To Computer-Related Crime
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Fourth Amendment
     Computer Forensic Terminology And Computer Investigations
     Developing Computer Forensic Science Capabilities
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Computer Investigations: Pre-Search Activities
     On-Scene Activities
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Data Analysis
     Conclusions And Future Issues

Criminal Law And Procedure (CSI-834)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Fundamentals Of Criminal Law And Procedure    
     Organization Of The Criminal Justice System
     Constitutional Limitations On The Prohibition Of Criminal Conduct  
     Elements Of Crimes And Parties To Crimes  
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Inchoate Offenses  
     Offenses Against Persons    
     Crimes Against Property  
     Offenses Against Public Morality  
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Alcohol And Drug Offenses
     White-Collar And Organized Crime
     Offenses Against Public Health And The Environment  
     Offenses Against Public Order, Safety, And National Security  
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Offenses Against Justice And Public Administration  
     Criminal Responsibility And Defenses
     Search And Seizure  
     Arrest, Interrogation And Identification Procedures  
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Pretrial Process  
     The Criminal Trial
     Sentencing And Punishment  
     Appeal And Post-Conviction Relief
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