Certificate: Crime Mapping and Analysis
(12-15 credit hours)
The certificate in Crime Mapping and Analysis is designed to familiarize the criminal justice practitioner or future practitioner with crime analysis and geographic information systems. A familiarization of these systems will lead to a better understanding of crime mapping and the impact that it has for keeping communities safe. The certificate combines practical and theoretical bases of knowledge towards this end. Students are ideally pursuing a major or minor in either Criminal Justice and/or Geosciences.
Courses required to earn the Certificate in Crime Mapping & Analysis include:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GSCI 240 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | 3 |
| GSCI 360 | Intermediate Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| CRJ 355 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| CRJ 395 | Crime Analysis | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
No grade lower than a "C" is acceptable for the classes taken to complete the certificate. This certificate cannot be earned as a stand-alone program and the courses may have prerequisites.
To obtain an official certificate for the Certificate in Crime Mapping & Analysis, fill out the Intent to Complete a Certificate in Crime Mapping & Analysis form, and return to:
School of Criminal Justice, Leadership and Sociology
131 Rarick Hall
600 Park Street
Hays, KS 67601
If you have met all the requirements, you should receive your certificate in the mail, approximately 3–4 weeks from the date of approval.