Master of Strategic Leadership (MSL)

CJ 510 Administration of Justice: 3 semester hours

本课程将探讨刑事司法系统和该系统面临的当代问题. 本课程将侧重于预防犯罪所涉及的决策过程, crime control, and justice, including models of criminal justice and evidence based policy. In addition, the effectiveness of the system in accomplishing prevention, control, and justice will be examined along with the role of drug and guns in crime.

CJ 515 Theories of Crime and Justice: 3 semester hours

This course will intensively examine major criminological theories from sociological, psychological, and biological historical and modern perspectives. This course will also include an intensive examination of current policy and practice implications of these theoretical perspectives. It also includes an advanced analysis of models of crime and justice. Prerequisite: CJ 510.

CJ 520 Research and Statistics for Criminal Justice: 3 semester hours

本课程将扩展基本的本科研究方法和统计学的基础. 学生将能够评估刑事司法中常用的定量和定性研究方法. The course will reinforce student knowledge of basic concepts in statistics that have a wide applicability to the criminal justice system. The evaluation of research methods and data analysis will focus on improved decision-making for criminal justice policy and practice. Prerequisite: CJ 510.

CJ 600 Graduate Field Experience in Criminal Justice: 3 semester hours

Students currently employed, or interested in securing employment, 在刑事司法机构可能会发现一个专业经验更有利于他们的职业目标. The course is designed to give students practical experience in the field prior to graduation and may serve as a gateway to a career and/or career advancement in the criminal justice field. 实地经验为学生提供了理论与实践相结合的机会, utilize knowledge, and confront contradictions between the conceptual and the real world. Prerequisites: CJ 510, 3.0 GPA, Bachelor’s Degree.

CJ 610 The Impact of Social Inequities &Hum Rights: 3 semester hours

This course will primarily focus on Social Inequities & Human Rights Issues and their effect upon the person, the neighborhood, the greater community, and related issues. Students will examine the impact social inequities have on social justice, and community betterment issues that feed the criminal justice system. Additionally, students will explore the history and current status of the loss of human rights experienced by those formerly incarcerated and the subsequent effect on society. Students will explore how public policy has ignored social inequities and subsequently (by proxy) allowed policies to be shaped, and how this impacts social movements. Prerequisite: CJ 510.

CJ 615 Civil Liability in Criminal Justice: 3 semester hours

Besides understanding the criminal law, criminal justice practitioners face civil liability in the workplace. This graduate course explores important issues of civil liability that policing and corrections professionals may face in their careers. Students will study the sources of civil actions like tort law, federal § 1983 claims, and wrongful death lawsuits. The course will emphasize best practices and prevention of litigation, as well as strategies for defending civil lawsuits and related claims. Prerequisite: CJ 510.

CJ 620 International Policing: 3 semester hours

This course will focus on the function role of law enforcement agencies in various government organizations on the international level. 探讨道德问题，因为他们涉及到与同行的联络和刑事调查的发展. Examine the attempts at international police agencies; INTERPOL, EUROPOL and the relations they have with the US and other governments. Look at the role of law enforcement agencies in hostile environments, occupied territories or warzones, and the events leading to the activity. Prerequisite: CJ 510.

CJ 623 Race and Crime: 3 semester hours

This course will focus on the history of race in the United States, as it relates to how race is experienced in the criminal justice system. This will include an examination of race as a social construction, 同时对刑事司法如何作为一种种族治理机构进行评估. Specifically, this will include an examination of the racialized view of crime, racialized crime control, and racialized mass incarceration. Prerequisite: CJ 510.

CJ 625 Homeland Security: 3 semester hours

This course will examine how the advent of homeland security; resources, methods and agency alignment has affected domestic policy, expenditures and public perception. Specifically it will focus on the structural, conceptual and intellectual foundation of the emerging discipline of homeland security. Agency methods of interacting with private security, jurisdictions agency, and public policy will be examined. 议题将包括基础设施、恐怖组织、自杀式炸弹袭击者和自然灾害. In addition there will be an examination of the National Incident Management System, Homeland Security, Public/Private partnerships and the role of security professionals’ post 9/11. Prerequisite: CJ 510.

CJ 633 Environmental Crime: 3 semester hours

本课程将集中分析野生动物和海洋生物的非法狩猎和贸易. The course will also include an examination of the illegal logging and timber trade, and illegal transportation and disposal of hazardous waste. The impact of these crimes on the safety and security of people around the world along with domestic and international criminal justice efforts to stop these crimes will be evaluated. Prerequisite: CJ 510.

CJ 635 Victimology: 3 semester hours

This course will primarily focus on criminal victimization, of the person, the neighbor, the greater community, and related issues. Students will examine the current state of Victimology and victims-related issues. Additionally, 学生将探索受害者权利运动的历史是如何塑造受害者权利运动的, and also shapes social movements. Prerequisite: CJ 510.

CJ 640 Drugs and Crime: 3 semester hours

This course examines types of licit and illicit drugs, the impact of drugs on the American culture, the legal and illegal use of drugs, the relationship between drugs and crime, and the treatment and prevention of drug use and abuse. Prerequisite: CJ 510.

CJ 641 Juvenile Justice: 3 semester hours

This course will focus on how juveniles fit into the criminal justice system. This course will explore the history of juvenile crime and theoretical approaches to understanding and explaining delinquency. This course will examine the juvenile court process from policing and the court system to due process and possible interventions. 将特别关注少年司法的未来方向和可能的制度改革. Prerequisite: CJ 510.

CJ 642 Ethical Issues in Crime and Justice: 3 semester hours

This course will focus on ethical dilemmas and decisions in criminal justice. 本课程将探讨道德和伦理的形成，以及它们与正义定义的关系. 本课程将探讨在刑事司法系统的所有领域中发生的道德问题和情况，包括, law enforcement, courts, and corrections. 将特别关注刑事司法专业人员如何应对道德困境.

CJ 645 Special Topics in Crime and Justice: 3 semester hours

This course would consist of special topics within the issues of crime and justice. Topics may include: critical race theory, correctional education, criminal investigation, private security, emergency management, or other advanced studies in crime and justice. Students may complete more than one topics course for elective credit. Prerequisite: CJ 510.

CJ 650 CJ Graduate Capstone: 3 semester hours

In this course students will integrate knowledge and skills gained in the criminal justice core courses and selected electives in the completion of a comprehensive exam. 综合考试的目的是衡量学生在核心领域的熟练程度. The exam will serve to assess the student’s ability to integrate and synthesize core knowledge in the field and document expertise in one or more areas of criminal justice.

CJ 699 Independent Study: 3 semester hours

If a student wishes to independently study or research a particular topic, he/she may propose to work with an appropriate faculty member within their discipline. No more than 2 courses may be taken as independent study by any student.

LS 500 Organizational Effectiveness: 4 semester hours

This course introduces students to the basic principles of human behavior and how these principles apply to the management of individuals and groups in organizations. Topics include: individual differences in abilities and attitudes, attribution, motivation, group dynamics, power and politics, leadership, conflict resolution, organizational culture, and organizational structure and design.

LS 599 Special Topics in Leadership: 3 semester hours

This course will be offered as an elective to address special topics in leadership that Mount Mercy University does not currently offer. Topics may include: change management, organizational psychology, upper echelon of leadership, diversity and discrimination, crisis management, or other advanced studies in leadership. Students may complete more than one special topics course for elective credit.

LS 600 Strategic Human Resource Management: 3 semester hours

全球竞争与向知识经济的过渡相结合，要求组织采取一体化的战略, 策略性的方法来准备一个劳动力，可以满足未来的业务需求. This course focuses on the history and changes in human resources, understanding business strategies and devising HR practices to support them, 确定组织如何通过有效的人力资源战略获得可持续的竞争优势, and how workforce diversity and globalization is capable of enhancing an organization's human talent to drive successful business results. 特别的重点将给予衡量人力资源的成果和整体业务战略的整合.

LS 608 Coaching Skills for Leaders: 3 semester hours

In this course, 学生将发展技能和知识，帮助他们在组织环境中成为有效的教练. An extra fee is charged for this course.

LS 615 Organizational Leadership: 3 semester hours

This course introduces practical examples and tactics for leading in organizations.

LS 618 Decision Making for Leaders: 3 semester hours

Leaders make decisions every day that effect the outcomes of an organization. In this course, you'll explore an introduction to the role of leadership judgement in business decisions. 本课程提供了如何基于包括目标设定在内的战略框架做出教育决策的见解, reviewing the past, gathering data, examining cause and effect, and considering barriers to success. 参与者将学习他们应该收集什么样的信息和数据，同时理解判断是一个过程. Emphasis will be on implementing strategic initiatives based on research and hypothesis, while considering ethical implications that may result in alternative outcomes. 学生还将学习在沟通决策时讲故事和展示数据的重要性.

LS 620 Collaborative & Virtual Teams: 3 semester hours

There is increased reliance on teams and team-based projects with a focus on greater innovation and performance in organizations, 本课程提供了一个获得创建和维持高绩效团队知识的机会. 本课程提供了对基于团队的实践的分析，重点是虚拟协作和拥抱变化的团队, manage conflict, foster innovation and ultimately reach the desired outcome. High-performance teams bring culture alignment that cultivates inclusion and strong communication creating a sustainable and successful organization. Collaborative & 虚拟团队教授开发高绩效协作团队所需的策略，无论是虚拟的还是面对面的.

LS 628 Conflict Resolution: 3 semester hours

This course examines conflict in organizations and teaches common dispute resolution/mediation processes and strategies shown to be effective in the organizational context. More specifically, 本课程将探讨争议解决/调解的根源，以及常用的调解程序和策略. 个案研究将进行分析和讨论，并为模拟调解提供机会. 学生将有机会提出现实生活场景进行分析和讨论.

LS 635 Leadership Foundations: 3 semester hours

The focus of the course is to provide a review of Leadership theories both from an historical perspective and the current day leadership styles that have evolved over the decades since the Industrial Revolution. The course will include the opportunity for students to self-assess, develop and create their own leadership style.

LS 640 Systems Thinking and Growth Mindset: 3 semester hours

This course will provide the framework for systems thinking and growth mindset. Growth mindset allows for creativity, 创新和发展将推动组织在未来取得更大的成功. Systems thinking requires strategic leaders to step back and understand the dynamics that influence individual and organizational behavior. With a growth mindset and systems thinking you can create a cultural that is innovative, allowing people to see beyond themselves and their titles.

LS 645 Organizational Communication: 3 semester hours

本课程向学生介绍领导者可以使用的沟通工具和方法, guide, inspire, motivate, engage, and unite stakeholders.

LS 655 MSL Capstone: 3 semester hours

This course is the Capstone for the MSL program and therefore will serve as a means for the student to apply and integrate the knowledge they have gained during the program into their personal lives and professional careers. In today’s competitive global economy leading and managing people efficiently, effectively, and ethically is more important than ever. People are the common denominator of organized endeavor, regardless of the organization’s size or purpose. The human factor inevitably is the key to success and leading human performance to achieve the goals of an organization is a key to sustainable success.

LS 699 Independent Study: 3 semester hours

If a student wishes to independently study or research a particular topic, he/she may propose to work with an appropriate faculty member within their discipline. No more than 2 courses may be taken as independent study by any student.