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Crime Analytics

Description

Boost your crime-analysis skills with a Crime Analytics certificate
 
Did you know that in law-enforcement and security agencies, crime analyst jobs are usually performed by civilians? That means you don’t have to be a police officer to help combat criminal behaviour.
 
The Chang School’s Certificate in Crime Analytics can give you all the tools you need to help protect our communities and corporations from wrongdoing. This crime analyst certification will teach you how to perform crime analysis that can improve tactical and strategic decision-making in law enforcement. Plus, you can get your crime analysis certification at your own pace and start applying for intelligence analyst and crime analyst jobs in just one year.
 
Crime analytics are evolving all the time, so our expert instructors – who are active in the field – update the course content regularly with real-world data to give you experience working on the most pressing current issues and problems.
 
Many programs only teach data display and mapping techniques, but our crime analysis certificate offers more in-depth and in-demand training around intelligence analysis, data interpretation, and presentation skills. You’ll also master the latest geographical information software (GIS) being used in the market today, including ArcGIS Pro and QGIS. (And no prior GIS experience is required!) All courses prioritize social responsibility, so you’ll learn how to be a good data steward, too.
 
You’ll finish off your certificate with a crime analysis capstone project that teaches you how to apply everything you’ve learned in law enforcement. After that, you’ll be ready to enter the fast-moving world of crime analytics and get your first crime analyst job – we’re excited to help you make a difference.
 
Who should take this Crime Analytics certificate?
  • You want a more data-driven job but need to strengthen your skills in computer science
  • You have an interest or previous background in criminology, urban planning, geography, sociology, or psychology
Admission Criteria:

Recommended:
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent
-With 6 Grade 12 U or M credits  OR
  • Mature student status
Certificate Requirements:
  • 5 required courses
  • 1 elective
  • Cumulative grade point average (GPA) 1.67+
To graduate, you must successfully complete, within your official time span, the requirements from the year you registered in the program.
 
Required Courses
  • CODG 101 Spatial Databases and Digital Cartography
  • CODG 102 Digital Geography and Spatial Analysis
  • CODC 910 Spatial Methods in Crime Analysis
  • CODC 911 Crime Analytics Project
  • CCRM 318 Violence and Communities
Electives (select 1)
  • CCRM 100 Introduction to Canadian Criminal Justice
  • CCRM 102 Introduction to Criminology
  • CCRM 300 Policing in Canada
  • CODG 127 Digital Geography Applications in Community and Social Services
  • CODG 210 Spatial Database Management Systems
  • CODG 212 Spatial Statistical Methods
  • CPSY 300 Psychology and Law
  • CPSY 622 The Psychology of Criminal Behaviour
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to the program, section, and/or semester.

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