Criminal justice courses can help you learn about legal systems, law enforcement practices, corrections, and crime prevention strategies. You can build skills in critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and effective communication in high-stress environments. Many courses introduce tools such as case management software, crime mapping technologies, and data analysis programs, that support analyzing crime trends and improving community safety.

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Advocacy, Social Impact
★ 4.8 (6.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Legal Proceedings, Law, Regulation, and Compliance
★ 4.8 (4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Investigation, Cybersecurity, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Cyber Operations, Technical Communication, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Strategy, Computer Security, Cyber Risk, Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Social Justice, Community and Social Work, Advocacy, Journalism, Public Policies, Policy Analysis
★ 4.4 (25) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Utrecht University
Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Social Impact, Environmental Issue, Governance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Justice, Governance
★ 4.7 (381) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Law, Regulation, and Compliance
★ 3.6 (47) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Pharmacology, Drug Interaction, Laboratory Techniques, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Analytical Testing, Case Studies, Emergency Departments, Precision Medicine, Drug Development, Patient Evaluation, Public Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Statistical Reporting, Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Statistical Analysis, Report Writing, Probability & Statistics, Technical Communication
★ 4.9 (533) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Electronic Discovery, Investigation, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Incident Response, Technical Communication, Report Writing, Data Ethics, Legal Hearings, Cybersecurity, Litigation Support, Fraud detection, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Compliance Reporting, Data Collection, Analysis, Management Reporting, Record Keeping, Regulatory Requirements
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Disabilities, Case Law, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Justice, Higher Education, Litigation and Civil Justice, Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Thought Leadership, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Decision Making, Accountability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Leadership Studies, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Social Justice, Empathy, Diversity and Inclusion, Compassion, Diversity Awareness, Social Skills, Cultural Responsiveness, Culture, Coaching, Relationship Management, Aesthetics, Analysis, Research
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months