Criminal justice training experience may be included in these 12 hours. Graduation from the Municipal Police Training Academy or the Correction Center for Training and Staff Development meets the course prerequisite. In order to be awarded credit students must complete a learning journey-field experience. This educational project, coordinated by the Correction Department's Director of Training and Staff Development at various sites, is reviewed and approved by the coordinator of the Criminal Justice Program. A writing program is included.
Emphasis is placed upon responsibility, accountability, and personal and professional value systems.
This course is part of the Supervisory Leadership Certificate Program . Admission to the program is selective through a separate application and screening process. An introduction to the basic theories underlying futures research and its application to criminal justice. The forecasting of events and trends using appropriate analytical techniques is emphasized. Strategic thinking and the development of strategic planning are also presented.