Certificate Programs

Tarleton Extension Education currently offers certificate programs for those who are interested in obtaining a certificate without enrolling in an undergraduate or graduate program in :

Project Management Certificate – This program is offered through TIDE in the Department of Engineering Technology and consists of four undergraduate-level classes: Engineering Economy, Project Management, Quality Management, and Manufacturing Systems Management.
Industrial Safety Certificate – This program is offered through TIDE in the Department of Engineering Technology and consists of four undergraduate-level classes: Industrial Safety, Product & Consumer Safety, Occupational Safety & Health, and Ergonomics & Work Methods.

Crime Analysis

Crime Analysis: Undergraduate Certificate Program

Crime Analysis: Graduate Certificate Program

Undergraduate Certificate in Crime Analysis

The Undergraduate Certificate in Crime Analysis provides law enforcement professionals and traditional criminal justice students with the essential skills needed by law enforcement agencies to meet the new demands for predictive and analytical policing. This certificate was developed in partnership with the Texas Law Enforcement Analyst Network (TXLEAN), the Texas chapter of the International Associations for the Crime Analysts (IACA).

The Undergraduate Certificate in Crime Analysis provides hands-on skills necessary for data-driven management, investigative support, and general crime analysis. Theoretical aspects of crime pattern analysis are combined with practical applications to understand the development of analytical and predictive policing techniques.

Students in this program learn to synthesize criminological theory and application of industry-standard software to develop and perform complex crime analysis and mapping; perform advanced spatial analyses of crime and creative customized agency-specific crime analysis and mapping applications.

This program consists of five required courses and can be completed fully online in as little as three semesters, beginning in January or August. The current price for each course is $200, making the full price of the program $1,000.

Required Coursework (5)

Introduction to Crime Analysis (offered Fall semester only)

This course provides the requisite skills needed for efficient data management. The manipulation and conversion of crime data to useful information is a basic requisite to accomplish data-driven management and support intelligence-led policing. Several data management applications are examined including Microsoft Excel and Access.

Introduction to Crime Mapping (offered Spring semester only)

This course provides the conceptual background and practical skills to design and implement GIS-based analysis of community crime problems. The theory, logic, and practical applications of mapping and analysis are examined with a focus on developing a knowledge base, skills, and integration of concepts that are applicable to crime detection and prevention.

Methods of Criminal Justice Research (offered Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters)

This course is a study of scientific research methods used in the criminal justice system. It includes a review and critique of research on crime causation, law enforcement, courts, and corrections. Emphasis will be placed on quantitative research methods.

Criminal Justice Statistics (offered Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters)

This course is a study of basic and advanced descriptive and inferential statistics with an emphasis on applications in the criminal justice system.

Choice of Practicum OR Criminology: Practicum in Crime Analysis (offered Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters)

Application and integration of academic content and development of skills within a criminal justice setting. Entry into this course will be arranged with the internship coordinator OR students may take Criminology instead.

Click here to REGISTER for the Undergraduate Certificate Program in Crime Analysis

For questions about the certificate program, please contact Dr. Olga Semukhina at at semukhina@tarleton.edu.

For questions about the registration process, please contact Extension Education office at extensioned@tarleton.edu.

Graduate Certificate in Crime Analysis

The Graduate Certificate in Crime Analysis provides law enforcement professionals and traditional criminal justice students with the essential skills needed by law enforcement agencies to meet the new demands for predictive and analytical policing. This certificate was developed in partnership with the Texas Law Enforcement Analyst Network (TXLEAN), the Texas chapter of the International Associations for the Crime Analysts (IACA).

The Graduate Certificate in Crime Analysis provides hands-on skills necessary for data-driven management, investigative support, and general crime analysis. Theoretical aspects of crime pattern analysis are combined with practical applications to understand the development of analytical and predictive policing techniques.

This program consists of four required courses and can be completed fully online in as little as two semesters, beginning in January or August. Enrollment in this program requires proof of a bachelor’s degree. The current price for each course is $300, making the full price of the program $1,200.

Required Coursework (4)