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Criminology Courses

Criminology courses can help you learn criminal behavior analysis, the justice system's structure, crime prevention strategies, and the impact of social factors on crime. You can build skills in critical thinking, data analysis, and effective communication with law enforcement and community organizations. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software for crime data analysis and case management systems that help in understanding crime patterns and developing intervention strategies.

Popular Criminology Courses and Certifications


  • G

    Google

    Network Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, Cryptographic Protocols, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Routing Protocols, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Security Controls, OSI Models, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Proxy Servers

    4.8 stars, 17 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (17) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Lausanne

    Challenging Forensic Science: How Science Should Speak to Court

    Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Statistical Reporting, Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Laboratory Reports, Scientific Methods, Investigation, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Research, Technical Communication, Case Studies, Molecular Biology, Verification And Validation

    4.9 stars, 533 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (533) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • S

    Sciences Po

    Afrique et mondialisation, regards croisés

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, World History, Diplomacy, Socioeconomics, Culture, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Economics, Conflict Management, European History, Sociology, Public Policies, Governance

    4.8 stars, 244 reviews, Beginner, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (244) · Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Privacy & Standardisation Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Medical Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Legal Writing, Legal Research, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Numerical Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Data Privacy

    Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Data Security, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Risk, Security Strategy, Risk Mitigation

    4.5 stars, 11 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Probability and Random Variables

    Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Combinatorics, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, Probability, Statistics, Probability Distribution, Applied Machine Learning, Probability & Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Data Science, Simulations

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Science of Firearm Injury Prevention Among Children & Teens

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health

    4.9 stars, 8 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • U

    University of Leeds

    An Introduction to Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptographic Protocols, Cryptography, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Data Security

    4.4 stars, 16 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking the Network

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Exploitation techniques, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Scanning, Cryptographic Protocols, Remote Access Systems, Network Protocols, Encryption, General Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Analysis, Proxy Servers

    4.6 stars, 15 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (15) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Security Governance & Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Threat Management, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Compliance Management, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cyber Security Strategy, Governance, Security Controls, Procedure Development, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Program Standards, Regulatory Requirements

    4.6 stars, 180 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (180) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Usable Security

    Skills you'll gain: Human Factors (Security), Usability, Human Computer Interaction, Authentications, Security Engineering, Usability Testing, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI), Human Factors, Information Privacy, Cybersecurity, Personally Identifiable Information, User Interface (UI) Design, Multi-Factor Authentication, User Centered Design, Design

    4.6 stars, 3.3K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (3.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Cyber Hygiene

    Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Threat Detection, Multi-Factor Authentication, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Threat Management, Data Loss Prevention, Endpoint Security, Disaster Recovery, Security Awareness, Data Security, Human Factors (Security), Email Security, Information Privacy, Network Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Patch Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular criminology courses

  • Network Operations: Google
  • Challenging Forensic Science: How Science Should Speak to Court: University of Lausanne
  • Afrique et mondialisation, regards croisés: Sciences Po
  • Privacy & Standardisation Capstone: 28DIGITAL
  • Cyber Security: Data Privacy: Macquarie University
  • Foundations of Probability and Random Variables: Johns Hopkins University
  • Science of Firearm Injury Prevention Among Children & Teens: University of Michigan
  • An Introduction to Cryptography: University of Leeds
  • Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking the Network: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Security Governance & Compliance: University of California, Irvine

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