Crime Analysis and Crime Mapping Undergraduate Certificate

Crime analysis and crime mapping are now recognized as essential and vital functions in law enforcement. Analysts take advantage of state-of-the-art computer technologies to support operations, investigations, and management. These specialists take data and produce information that is used to identify crime patterns, monitor crime trends, forecast future crime events, prepare statistical crime reports, and work directly with investigators to identify suspects. The program requires 15 credit hours of undergraduate coursework. This certificate can be completed online and is open to UCF Online students. Certificates must be declared and will be awarded only at the time of degree completion.

Note: Some courses have limited offerings and should be taken when available.

Certificate Admission Requirements

• Undergraduate degree seeking student.

Certificate Requirements

• Students are required to take courses as specified below and to declare the Certificate.
• Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in each course in the certificate program.

Prerequisite Courses

• There are no certificate program prerequisites; however individual courses may have prerequisites.

Degree Requirements

15 Total Credits

• Complete all of the following
  • Required Courses
  • Complete the following:
    • CJE3662 - CJ Information Technology and Data Management (3)
    • CJE4663 - Crime Mapping and Pattern Analysis (3)
    • CCJ4076 - Crime Intelligence and Investigative Support Analysis (3)
    • CJE3444 - Crime, Place, and Prevention (3)
  • Restricted Electives
  • Complete at least 1 of the following:
    • CCJ3450 - Criminal Justice Management and Liability Issues (3)
    • CJE4352 - Policy Development in Law Enforcement (3)
    • CJE4572 - Justice Agency Operations (3)

Grand Total Credits: 15

Foreign Language Requirements

• None

Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 15Other Requirements

• A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required in courses used to satisfy the certificate.
• At least 12 hours used in the program must be earned at UCF within the Department of Criminal Justice.
• No credit by exam (TSD, Military credit) may be used.
• Internship or Independent Study credit may not be used toward the certificate.
• Course substitutions must be approved by the department in advance.