University of Phoenix Online
Phoenix, AZ, United States
http://www.uopxonlinetraining.com

Introduction to Effective Written Communication

This course focuses on the core academic skills of writing effective university-level essays. Learning applications range from writing strategies to paragraph structure, sentence construction, and word choices. Emphasis will be placed on developing individual writing skills and applying strategies for collaborative writing in Learning Teams. Topics and Objectives Essay Structure Analysis ......
 

This course is designed to foster an understanding and appreciation of effective interpersonal skills. It addresses self-awareness, group process, self-disclosure, effective communication, conflict resolution, and team building. Topics and Objectives Interpersonal Communication in Business Identify the process and principles of communication. Examine the misconceptions of communicati......
 

This course covers business writing as part of the managerial communications process. Emphasis is placed on the importance of style and lucid writing in letters, memoranda, brief informal reports, resumes, cover letters and comprehensive business reports. Writing strategies for various message types are presented. The elements of successful writing in an electronic environment are also discusse......
 

This course covers the essential writing strategies and skills required for college-level coursework and teaches students to distinguish between interpretive and analytical writing. Emphasis is placed on the development of research papers, position papers, and case study analyses, and the research process is approached from both the conceptual and applied perspectives. Discussion on elements of......
 

This one-credit course is a comprehensive guide that includes step-by-step approaches to devising a strategy that will lead to the development of a winning proposal. The course focuses on the process of proposal "development" rather than proposal "writing." The format and content of the course are both technical and conceptual in nature. Topics and Objectives Problem S......
 

The purpose of this course is to identify barriers to effective communication associated with racial, gender, cultural, and socio-economic diversity in the workplace and in the community. Students will develop an understanding of why and of how diversity issues influence effective communication. This course introduces techniques for improving written, oral, and interpersonal communication skill......
 

This course focuses on identifying and developing the communications skills necessary to successfully manage individuals and groups within business and work organizations. Students will identify their management communication styles and assess and improve their effectiveness in the areas of interpersonal communications, group dynamics, diversity, motivation, team building, and conflict resoluti......
 

This course offers guidance and examples on how to communicate effectively in a workplace that is increasingly dependent upon technology as a means to communicate globally. The course provides students with an understanding of technology-mediated communication and how to maximize the use of new media to optimize organizational communications. Intranets, Internet, e-commerce, and the impacts upo......
 

This course is a survey of the origins and development of organized crime in the United States. It examines the structure and activities of organized criminal enterprises, considers different models that have been employed to describe organized crime groups, and explores theories that have been advanced to explain the phenomenon. Major investigations of organized crime and legal strategies that......
 

In recent years, new policies, program innovations, and professional roles have been evolving in federal, state, and local criminal justice agencies. Changing trends in crime have resulted in an increase in most crimes, including residential burglaries, hate crimes, violent car-jackings, drug trafficking, etc. In turn, the number of people being convicted of crimes is increasing at an alarming ......
 

This course is a survey of the criminal justice system, including the agencies and processes involved in the administration of criminal justice. It provides an overview of police, prosecution, courts, and the correctional system. The problems of the administration of justice in a democratic society are also discussed. Topics and Objectives What Is Criminal Justice? Identify the major c......
 

Criminology is an introductory course in the study of crime and criminal behavior, focusing on the various theories of crime causation. This course highlights the causes of crime, criminal behavior systems, societal reaction to crime, and criminological methods of inquiry. Topics and Objectives What Is Criminology? Define crime and deviance and explain the relationship between devianc......
 

This is an introductory course in the study of criminal law, general legal principles, and how the criminal law functions in and affects modern society. This course highlights a variety of key topics, including the concept of crime and the development of criminal law, defenses to criminal charges, and a number of specific types of crimes, including personal crimes, property crimes, public order......
 

This course explores the basic procedural aspects of criminal trials and addresses current significant issues. Emphasis is placed on the significance of recent judicial decisions to both law enforcement and corrections. In addition, the relationship between the judiciary and the other segments of the criminal justice system are examined. Topics and Objectives Introduction to Criminal Proc......
 

This course prepares the student to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form. It covers best practices in investigative reporting, written reports and memos, and interpersonal verbal communication with victims, suspects, and civilians. Topics and Objectives Communication Overview Understand the importance of communication skills in criminal justice professions. Describ......
 

This course is designed to provide students the opportunity to gain a better understanding of policing in the United States. As an introductory course, it offers the foundations of policing, from police roles to the issues that police officers are facing today. Topics and Objectives The Role of Police in Our Society Understand the difference between perceptions and media portrayals and......
 

An overview of American court history, including the development of state and federal courts. Court administration, the roles of professional and nonprofessional courtroom participants, and stages in the process are discussed. Topics and Objectives The Nature, Functions and Types of Law Define what is meant by law. Identify significant events in the development of law. Describe th......
 

An introduction to the various aspects of the corrections system. The historical development of corrections is discussed, along with the goals of criminal sentencing, jails, prisons, alternative sentencing, prisoner rights, rehabilitation, and parole and probation. Topics and Objectives The Philosophy, Goals, and History of Corrections Define corrections and its agencies and organizati......
 

A general orientation to the field of juvenile delinquency, including causation and the development of delinquent behavior. The problems facing juveniles today are addressed, and adult and juvenile justice systems are compared, including initial apprehension, referral, and preventive techniques. Specific issues examined include chemical dependency, mental illness, and compulsive and habitual of......
 

This course explores the standards and codes of professional responsibility in criminal justice professions (e.g., Law Enforcement Code of Ethics, ABA Standards of Professional Responsibility, American Jail Association Code of Ethics for Jail Officers, and the American Correctional Association Code of Ethics). It also explores roles of professional organizations and agencies, ethics and communi......
 

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