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.

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Creativity, Innovation, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Human Development, Social Justice, Diversity Awareness, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Psychology, Social Sciences, Child Development, Art History
★ 4.8 (216) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Art History, Community Organizing, Social Justice, Social Impact, Student-Centred Learning, Interactive Learning, Advocacy, Student Engagement, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Performing Arts, Creativity, Cultural Diversity, World History, Research
★ 4.6 (155) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Community Development, Governance, Land Management, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Administration, Information Technology, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Financial Policy, Social Impact, Digital Transformation, Technology Strategies, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies
★ 4.7 (185) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Multimedia, Liberal Arts, Social Justice, Art History, Oral Expression, Socioeconomics, World History, Aesthetics
★ 4.3 (106) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Sociology, Culture, Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, Demography, Social Justice, International Relations, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, World History, Economic Development, Political Sciences, Governance, Case Studies, Economics, Digital Transformation, European History
★ 4.5 (193) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Conflict Management, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, International Relations, Community and Social Work, Social Work, Sociology, Advocacy, World History, Demography, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Storytelling, Peer Review
★ 4.8 (92) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Gap Analysis, Innovation, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Analytics, Analysis, Financial Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Market Opportunities, Social Justice, Workplace inclusivity, Organizational Change, Leadership Development, Product Development, Risk Mitigation
★ 4.8 (348) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Civil Law, Legal Proceedings, Intellectual Property, Adjudication, Litigation and Civil Justice, Property and Real Estate, Personal Injury Law, Economics, Resource Allocation, Compensation Management
★ 4.6 (594) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Social Justice, Cultural Responsiveness, Social Studies, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Environment and Resource Management, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Sustainable Development, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, World History, Land Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Advocacy
★ 4.7 (55) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Culture, European History, Social Studies, World History, Economic Development, Ancient History, International Relations, Sociology, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Social Justice, Political Sciences
★ 4.7 (355) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Aesthetics, Culture, European History, World History, Social Justice, Psychology, Political Sciences, Sociology, Social Sciences, Human Development
★ 4.7 (376) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Diversity Awareness, Culture, Socioeconomics, Diversity Training, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Social Sciences, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Cultural Sensitivity
★ 4.8 (673) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months