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Master of Security Management for Executives
minor to be certified at graduation. No field experience course may be applied to a minor program. The minor field elected must be different from the major. A student must complete all course work required for the minor in addition to all course work required for the degree prior to graduation. All minor programs in the College of Public Service require at least 9 hours of upper-level course work in residence at UHD.
See Graduate Academic Programs section of this catalog.
Criminal Justice Training Center Rex White, Director, 713-221-8690 The University of Houston-Downtown has one of the largest criminal justice training centers in Texas. The mission of the Training Center is to provide quality adult education to people desiring to enter public and private sector criminal justice professions and continuing education to criminal justice practitioners. In addition, students, faculty, and staff of the division donate thousands of hours annually to activities leading to the improvement of the criminal justice professions and the community at large. The division has conducted more than 130 police academy classes, trained more than 15,000 students for the criminal justice professions, and won regional and national awards for excellence. Its location near the Harris County courthouse and criminal justice complex makes it an ideal training site.
Students should note that in some instances courses listed as requirements or options for the minor program may have prerequisites that are not listed as part of the program. The procedures for declaring a minor are available from the College of Public Service Advising Office, Suite C420.
Minor in Criminal Justice (18 hours minimum) CJ 1301 Crime, Law, and Society CJ 2301 The Police System CJ 2302 The Criminal Court System CJ 2303 The Correctional System
Law Enforcement Training Program Entry-level training for prospective police officers is provided by the Center’s Police Academy. The academy is certified by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) and is approved for veterans’ benefits through the Texas Education Agency. Approximately 40-50 specialized and advanced courses are offered annually for police officers and other public sector practitioners. Basic and advanced management training courses (ranging from one to 14 weeks in length) are provided through the Police Management Institute.
CJ 3301 Criminology 3 hours of upper-level Criminal Justice courses
Minor in Security Management (18 hours minimum) Required Core Courses (9 hours) BA 3300 Business Cornerstone CJ 3309 Security and the Law CJ 4311 Security Management Choose from following electives (9 hours) BA 3308 Business Ethics CJ 4304 White Collar Crime CJ 4306 Domestic Terrorism ECO 3310 Current Issues in Economics POLS 4310 International Terrorism PSY 3301 Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Specialized Certification Courses and Seminars Specialized training and certification opportunities are provided through unique seminars and courses. In cooperation with the International Foundation for Protection Officers, the Center co-sponsors the Certified Protection Officer Program. In cooperation with the Houston Police Department and the Houston Chapter of the American Society for Industrial Security, the Center co-hosts an annual Joint Professional Development Conference. Certification courses are available in such diverse areas as arson investigation, investigative hypnosis, emergency medical care and technician training, and management.
Academy Credit Students who complete the UHD Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) Basic Peace Officer’s Academy and pass the licensing exam can apply for advanced placement for CJ 2301 (Police Systems) and CJ 2302 (Criminal Courts) by paying an administrative fee of $15. Students must be enrolled at UHD in order to receive credit and may not receive credit for classes in which they are currently enrolled or for which they have already received credit. No other Criminal Justice classes may be substituted. No grade is awarded for credit obtained in this manner. No other academy credit will be accepted.
UH-Downtown Criminal Justice Training Center Credit Students who complete the UHD Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) Basic Peace Officer’s Academy and pass the licensing exam can apply for advanced placement for CJ 2301 (Police Systems) and CJ 2302 (Criminal Courts) by paying an administrative fee of $15. Students must be enrolled at UHD in order to receive credit and may not receive credit for classes in which they are currently enrolled or for which they have already received credit. No other Criminal Justice classes may be substituted. No grade is awarded for credit obtained in this manner. No other academy credit will be accepted.
Master of Science Major in Criminal Justice See Graduate Academic Programs section of this catalog.
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