• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice Courses

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.

Popular Criminal Justice Courses and Certifications


  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Council on Foreign Relations

    Climate Change and Global Affairs

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Programs, Energy and Utilities, Social Justice, Social Impact, Environmental Issue, Environment, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Mitigation, Public Policies, Emerging Technologies, Pollution Prevention, International Relations, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technologies, Diplomacy, Governance

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Animals and Institutions

    Skills you'll gain: Anthropology, Healthcare Ethics, Social Sciences, Culture, Environment, Laboratory Research, General Science and Research, Sociology, Social Justice, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Health Care, Food and Beverage, Social Impact, Nutrition and Diet, Advocacy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    70 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Sungkyunkwan University

    In Search for the Origins of Korean Philosophy

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Culture, Liberal Arts, Cultural Sensitivity, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, World History, Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Social Justice, Anthropology, Cultural Diversity, Research, Literacy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of Michigan

    Becoming a Social Entrepreneur: Getting Started

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Entrepreneurship, Systems Thinking, Personal Development, Personal Attributes, Feasibility Studies, Ideation, Social Justice, Problem Solving, Needs Assessment, Self-Awareness, Community Development, Case Studies, Resilience, Overcoming Obstacles

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    78 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    T

    Tata Institute of Social Sciences

    Making Public Policies Work: The Last-mile Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Governance, Policy Analysis, Social and Human Services, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Program Implementation, Social Justice, Public Affairs, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Community Development, Social Work, Diversity and Inclusion, Lobbying, Community and Social Work, Advocacy, Benefits Administration, Economic Development

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Acción Comunitaria. Enfoques para la transformación social

    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
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    77 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    N

    Northwestern University

    Luther and the West

    Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Social Studies, Culture, World History, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Awareness, Social Justice, European History, Social Impact, Political Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    105 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Gestión de la Diversidad, Equidad, Inclusión y Pertenencia

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Training, Diversity Programs, Cultural Diversity, Workplace inclusivity, Human Resource Strategy, Cultural Responsiveness, Social Justice, Human Resources, Intercultural Competence, Disabilities, Human Resource Policies, Communication Strategies, Vulnerability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    49 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    R

    Rice University

    Mindfulness and Well-being: Peace in, Peace Out

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Active Listening, Compassion, Meditation & Breathwork, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Communication, Social Impact, Relationship Building, Social Justice

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    58 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Mobile Security

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Security, Digital Forensics, Investigation, Mobile Development, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Cybersecurity, iOS Development, Application Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Computer Security Incident Management, Computer Security, Incident Response, Data Analysis Software, Authentications, Data Integrity, Data Storage

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    E

    ESSEC Business School

    La Philanthropie : Comprendre et Agir

    Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Fundraising, Social Impact, Socioeconomics, Social Justice, Innovation, Tax, Corporate Sustainability, Program Evaluation, Legal Risk, Public Policies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Sciences, Tax Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Governance, Economics, Decision Making, Psychology, Behavioral Economics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    132 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Social Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Psychology, Social Skills, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Sustainable Development, Legal Proceedings, Critical Thinking

    Build toward a degree

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

1…242526…41

In summary, here are 10 of our most popular criminal justice courses

  • Climate Change and Global Affairs: Council on Foreign Relations
  • Animals and Institutions: University of Colorado Boulder
  • In Search for the Origins of Korean Philosophy: Sungkyunkwan University
  • Becoming a Social Entrepreneur: Getting Started: University of Michigan
  • Making Public Policies Work: The Last-mile Delivery: Tata Institute of Social Sciences
  • Acción Comunitaria. Enfoques para la transformación social: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Luther and the West: Northwestern University
  • Gestión de la Diversidad, Equidad, Inclusión y Pertenencia: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • Mindfulness and Well-being: Peace in, Peace Out: Rice University
  • Cyber Security: Mobile Security: Macquarie University

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok