CRJU 3600 - Criminal Justice Administration

Description

Introduction to criminal justice management theory, practice, and policy. This course includes a review of traditional schools or organizational theory, including bureaucracy, scientific management, human relations, and the behavioral approach, with particular emphasis on how each applies to criminal justice agencies.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to:

Demonstrate the ability to assess and analyze administrative and management concepts in the criminal justice system.
Identify criminal justice stakeholders and their influence in the delivery of criminal justice related services.
Understand environmental factors that affect the delivery of criminal justice related services.
Demonstrate the ability to use their understanding of criminal justice organizations and contexts as models and exemplars of administrative theoretical principles.

Course Structure

Module 1: Defining Management and Organization
Module 2: Open versus Closed Systems
Module 3: Service Quality Approach and Environmental Influences
Module 4: Motivation, Conflict, Power, and Ethical Issues
Module 5: Leadership and Communication
Module 6: Police Administration and Courts
Module 7: Probation, Parole, Prisons, Jails, and Detention Centers
Module 8: Measuring Organizational Effectiveness and Service Quality

Credit Hours

Criminal Justice

Prerequisites

CRJU 1100