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.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Interactive Learning, Peer Review, Pedagogy, Art History, Public History, Digital pedagogy, Social Sciences, Aesthetics, Community Organizing, Community Outreach, Education and Training, Social Justice, Creativity, Political Sciences, Higher Education, Community Development, Social Impact, Media and Communications, Team Collaboration
★ 4.7 (131) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Case Law, Court Systems, Social Justice, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Adjudication, Social Studies, Civil Law, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Case Studies
★ 4.9 (85) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Community Development, Social Justice, Community and Social Work, Media and Communications, Public Policies, Social Work, Health Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Social and Human Services, Discussion Facilitation, Social Sciences, Community Health, Advocacy, Public Health, Policy Development, Persuasive Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct
★ 4.6 (77) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Zurich
Skills you'll gain: Landscape Architecture, Environmental Issue, Environment, Sustainable Development, Aesthetics, Sustainable Systems, Cultural Sensitivity, Environmental Policy, Liberal Arts, Social Studies, Culture, Socioeconomics, Land Management, Social Sciences, Pollution Prevention, Community Development, Art History, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Sociology
★ 4.7 (192) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Innovation, Community Organizing, Social Justice, Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Public Policies, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Social Impact, Policy Analysis, Public Affairs, Policy Development, Digital Transformation, Governance, Technology Strategies, Emerging Technologies
★ 4.7 (246) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Sciences Po
Skills you'll gain: Immigration Law, World History, International Relations, Environmental Issue, European History, Social Sciences, Governance, Demography, Sociology, Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Public Policies, Economic Development
★ 4.6 (135) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Personal Integrity, Compassion, Habit Formation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Optimism, Aesthetics, Growth Mindedness, Resilience, Empathy, Social Justice, Liberal Arts, Teaching, Community Development, Creativity, Self-Awareness, Community Outreach, Music, Leadership, Cultural Diversity
★ 4.6 (48) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Environment, Biology, Environment and Resource Management, Social Justice, Culture, Natural Resource Management, International Relations, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Life Sciences, Anthropology, World History, Intercultural Competence, Liberal Arts, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cultural Diversity, European History, Climate Change Mitigation, Advocacy
★ 4.8 (65) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Public Policies, Public Administration, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economic Development, Governance, Social Sciences, Economics, International Relations, Cultural Diversity, Case Studies
★ 4.4 (25) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Mediation, Culture, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Responsiveness, Diversity Awareness, Language Learning, Language Competency, Cultural Diversity, Multilingualism, Social Justice, Cultural Sensitivity, Storytelling
★ 4.8 (395) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Houston
Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Social Justice, Culture, Diversity Awareness, Sociology, Communication Disorders, Cultural Sensitivity, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Language Learning, Special Education, Non-Verbal Communication, Civil Law
★ 4.5 (395) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: Demography, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, International Relations, Sociology, World History, Governance, Socioeconomics, Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Economics, Human Development, Education and Training
★ 4.7 (546) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months