Criminal justice courses can help you learn about legal systems, law enforcement practices, corrections, and crime prevention strategies. You can build skills in critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and effective communication in high-stress environments. Many courses introduce tools such as case management software, crime mapping technologies, and data analysis programs, that support analyzing crime trends and improving community safety.

Skills you'll gain: Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Fundraising, Facebook, Social Media Campaigns, Advocacy, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Promotions and Campaigns, Target Audience, Marketing, Social Justice
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Public Affairs, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Diversity Awareness, Liberal Arts, Media and Communications, Intercultural Competence, Diversity and Inclusion, Advocacy, Social Impact, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Community Development, Climate Change Programs, Social Sciences, Community and Social Work, Community Outreach, Environmental Policy, Social Justice, Governance, Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Peer Review, Research, Cultural Responsiveness, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Impact, Social Sciences
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Substance Abuse, Lawsuits, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Legal Strategy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Litigation and Civil Justice, Legal Risk, Epidemiology, Plaintiff, Health Disparities, Regulatory Compliance, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Policy Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Trend Analysis, Public Policies, Advocacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Programs, Higher Education, Diversity Awareness, Student Services, Social Justice, Community Outreach, Community Organizing, Case Law, Socioeconomics, Case Studies, Advocacy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Legal Proceedings, Social Sciences
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Mitigation, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Social Impact, Environment, Social Justice, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Action Oriented, Forecasting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Exploitation techniques, Penetration Testing, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Event Monitoring, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability, Continuous Monitoring, Data Security, Network Security, Analysis, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, System Monitoring, System Configuration, Network Monitoring, Bash (Scripting Language), Scripting, Linux, Python Programming
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Diversity Awareness, Higher Education, Social Justice, Student Support and Services, Education and Training, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Adjudication, Accountability Frameworks
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Studies, International Relations, World History, Cultural Diversity, Socioeconomics, Public History, Labor Law, Social Justice, Public Safety and National Security, Political Sciences, Trend Analysis, Economics, Arbitration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

CertNexus
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Incident Management, Information Systems Security, Threat Detection, Cyber Risk, Risk Analysis, Computer Security, Digital Forensics, Network Security, Incident Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Scanning, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Network Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Automation, Stakeholder Analysis, Electric Power Systems, Emerging Technologies, Social Sciences, Sustainable Systems, Transportation Operations, Socioeconomics, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Health Equity, Economic Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Safety and Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months