Examines and analyzes advanced criminal justice management from multiple perspectives. The course emphasizes the importance of effective written guidelines, communication, budgeting, performance appraisals, time management, community policing, policy development, managing the disciplinary process, media relations, total quality management, as well as other critical thinking issues facing the criminal justice manager into the future. A variety of viewpoints examining important elements of advanced police and corrections operations and administration will be presented and these positions will be critically compared and contrasted. They can use these skills to acquire, synthesize, summarize, develop, and convey ideas and information. Critical Thinking Ability - Graduates can analyze issues and theories rationally, logically, and coherently using both qualitative and quantitative information.
Students can recognize the significance and importance of community service.
Students are aware of cultural diversity and its implications. To understand the principles of management pertinent to the upper level criminal justice administrator. To understand and effectively implement advanced theories of management in a public employment agency. To gain knowledge and comprehension of the mandates and boundaries of law enforcement agencies of many sizes and types. To analyze Case Study problems and implement corrective action utilizing management principles and sound administrative theory.