CIF5500EN - Criminal Investigations

Course description

Comprehensive and engaging course discussing the examination of criminal investigation and the vital role that criminal evidence plays in the process. The course focuses on understanding criminal investigations: background and contextual issues, criminal evidence, legal procedures, evidence collection procedures, and forensic science.

How this course benefits students

In correlation with the School's mission and vision, lead and equip students for the purpose of preparing leaders to join God's mission of spiritually transforming people and communities by understanding the criminal justice investigation procedure.

Why this course is important

Understand investigative techniques, details of legal changes, technological advances and the practical application of detectives “best practices” constantly change in our challenging world.

Credit hours
3 hours
Subject area
Criminal Investigation & Forensics
Educational level
Master
Learning type
Instructional
Prerequisites
None
Upcoming terms
Pending
* Schedule subject to change. Please contact the Registrar's office with schedule questions.
Professor
Dr. Miron Gilbert, Professor of Criminal Investigation

How this course relates to missional core values

Biblically based

Our tasks are to restore a sense of civility and responsibility to everyday life, and promote crime prevention and genuine rehabilitation. The common good is undermined by criminal behavior that threatens the lives and dignity of others and by policies that seem to give up on those who have broken the law (offering too little treatment and too few alternatives to either years in prison or the execution of those who have been convicted of terrible crimes).

Missionally driven

In keeping with the School's mission and vision we will prepare leaders to join God's mission and spiritually transform people and communities.

Contextually informed

Understanding criminal investigations: background and contextual issues, criminal evidence, legal procedures, evidence collection procedures, and forensic science will give the student the power and drive to create a strong career in this field..

Interculturally focused

Create a foundational instruction on addressing racial and cultural disparity in our criminal justice system, providing resources and training tools for those in the judicial, prosecutorial, and defense agencies, as well other members of the legal professional community.

Practically minded

The practical aspect of this course helps students to engage in the works of mission in the criminal justice system because of the character and activities of God and His mission.

Experientially transformed

A designed learning experience that includes the possibility to learn from natural consequences, mistakes, and successes.