Crime and Intelligence Analysis Certificate

Certificate graduates will be able to:
· Collect data, subject it to statistical tests, develop and test hypotheses, and write conclusions of findings in a manner which adheres to commonly accepted criminal justice research standards
· Conceptualize and convert raw data into valid criminal intelligence information
· Create association matrices and prepare telephone toll analyses, visual investigation analyses, link analyses, and financial analyses
· Detect and understand the distinction between crime patterns, series and trends; demonstrate familiarity with motives for crime and types of criminals
· Analyze data and determine when and where a criminal may strike again; develop crime/suspect and suspect/crime correlations; develop target profile analysis
· Articulate crime problems to individuals and groups through written reports, charts and graphs

- New employees in the crime and intelligence analysis field
- Those who work in crime and intelligence analysis units
- Law enforcement employees (both sworn and nonsworn) who need to know how to better use data and information
- Those desiring future employment as Crime and Intelligence Analysts

Certificate Application

All certificate candidates need to complete the online application form and submit it along with transcripts and/or appropriate supporting documents to our Crime & Intelligence Analysis Support Team prior to the start of the program.

Certificate candidates are expected to complete all of the required courses in the program. However, students may choose to complete courses on an individual basis as well.

Certificate Requirements

To be eligible for the certificate, students must meet and document the following requirements on the application for the program:
- Completion of an Introduction to Criminal Justice and a Criminal Law class from an accredited program of study or a letter of verification of relevant work experience that demonstrates a working knowledge of the topics above from an employer (see below for more information)
- Knowledge of basic computer applications and skills, such as word processing, spreadsheet documents, and data entry.

Students must complete all of the required certificate classes, including the 400-hour Practicum in Crime and Intelligence Analysis, to be eligible for the certificate. We do not permit students to waive any of the required classes in this program.

After completing all certificate requirements and classes, students need to complete a request for certificate form online at Certificate Request Form to initiate the processing for the certificate. Certificates are not processed without submission of this form.

CSUF Credit Classes That Meet Certificate Prerequisite Requirements

Students may enroll in the academic credit classes listed below, if needed, through Open University enrollment at CSUF University Extension. Please consult the university's class schedule for information about the schedule and availability of these classes for the current semester. Open University registration forms are available through the CSUF University Extension Student Services Office. Visit the OU website for more information.

CRJU 300: Foundations of Criminal Justice (3 Units)

AND

CRJU 310: Criminal Law: Substantive (3 Units)

Students are also welcome to complete the above required prerequisite classes at a local community college or university. If you have any questions as to whether a course will meet the prerequisite requirement, contact our Crime & Intelligence Analysis Support Team, and provide the class title, number, and class description.

Regina Cash

Strategic Professional and Continuing Education Advisor, Extension and International Programs. California State Fullerton

Brian C Gray

Lead Instructor, Crime and Intelligence Analysis Certificate; and Retired Central Crime Analysis Unit Manager, Riverside County Sheriff's Department

Sonya Grayson

Crime Analyst and Officer in Charge, Los Angeles Police Department

Winnie Kang-Abreu

Program Lead, Extension and International Programs, California State Fullerton

Jonathan Kwan

Crime Analyst II, Operations Central Bureau, Los Angeles Police Department

Christopher Andrew Mason

Crime Analyst, Riverside County Sheriff's Department

Denelle C Pankratz

Program Lead, Extension and International Programs, Cal State Fullerton

Jenny Yang

Crime Analyst, Los Angeles Police Department