Delivery
Online, On-Campus
Criminal Justice, Crime Analytics Concentration, B.A.
Program Overview
The concentration in Crime Analytics gives you the skills to conduct research using cutting-edge technologies and revolutionizing how we study crime and criminal behaviors. Through the Crime Analytics curriculum, you will develop a portfolio of skills that can be shown to employers at police departments, research firms, governmental and non-governmental agencies, setting yourself apart from your peers. You don’t have to be an expert in math or statistics, but you should be curious, eager, and willing to learn new technologies. You’ll learn industry-leading software like R and RStudio, SAS, Stata, Tableau, and GIS, and prepare yourself for exciting career opportunities in crime analysis, data analysis, and quantitative research.
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Program Overview
The graduate certificate in Crime Analysis provides students with practical skills and theoretical insight into understanding crime patterns. It also exposes students to the ethical issues surrounding data management and analysis and includes courses aimed at providing students with a marketable skill set.
You must apply to obtain the certificate, which is awarded upon successful completion of 12 credit hours earned in courses. Students may apply credit hours earned in this certificate program toward the M.S. in Criminal Justice program. Requests for related classes and substitutions may be approved at the discretion of the Graduate Program Director. Up to 6 hours of post-baccalaureate status may be applied to the certificate with the approval of the Graduate Program Director. All coursework applied to a certificate must be completed within 5 years.
Admission Requirements
A bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by an accepted accrediting body
Application to the Graduate Admissions portal accompanied by the application fee in effect
A GPA of at least 2.75
Unofficial transcripts
Statement of purpose
Applying for the Certificate
You can apply for the certificate through the Graduate School website at: https://gradapp.charlotte.edu/apply/
Important Note: Graduate classes can “double-count” for both a certificate and a Master’s degree. However, if you choose to pursue more than one graduate certificate, these classes cannot “triple” count. If you have already taken master’s courses that you would like to count for your certificate, you will need to submit an academic petition to have it double-count (program requirement petition).
Completion Requirements
Required Courses (6 credit hours)
Elective Courses (6 credit hours)
Select two of the following:
- CJUS 6106 – Quantitative Crime Analytics II (3)
- CJUS 6171 – Geospatial Analytics and Crime (3)
- CJUS 6172 – Intelligence Analysis (3)
- CJUS 6174 – Data Visualization (3)
Grade Requirements
Students must earn a B or above in all courses toward the certificate.
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Accelerated Path to a Master’s
Qualified students can begin graduate coursework while completing their undergraduate degree through our Early Entry Program. This option lets you save time and tuition as you move seamlessly from your bachelor’s to a master’s program.