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    Study criminology principles to understand the causes and prevention of crime. Learn about criminal behavior, justice systems, and policy development.

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Corruption

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Culture, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Social Sciences, Sociology, Governance, Behavioral Economics, Policy Analysis, Investigation, Analysis, Compliance Management, Risk Control, Political Sciences, Environmental Issue, Economic Development

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      Moralities of Everyday Life

      Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Research, Anthropology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Sociology, Political Sciences, Child Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Lausanne

      Challenging Forensic Science: How Science Should Speak to Court

      Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Legal Proceedings, Report Writing, Scientific Methods, Statistical Analysis, Research, Deductive Reasoning, Probability & Statistics, Laboratory Experience, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      516 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Violencias por razones de género

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Sociology, Conflict Management, Family Therapy, Cultural Diversity, Crisis Intervention, Public Policies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      199 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Data Security & Information Privacy

      Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Threat Detection, Cyber Risk, Cybersecurity, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Threat Modeling, Information Assurance, Data Ethics, Risk Management, Data Governance, Data Encryption Standard, Data Access, Vulnerability, Security Software, Security Management, Compliance Management, Security Strategy, NIST 800-53

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Royal Holloway, University of London

      Cybercrime

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Risk, Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Surveys, Psychology, Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of London

      Citizenship and the Rule of Law

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Social Justice, Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Business Ethics, Legal Research, Adjudication, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Litigation and Civil Justice, Case Law, International Relations, Compliance Management, Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Accountability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      523 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Security & Safety Challenges in a Globalized World

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Security Management, Safety and Security, Public Safety and National Security, Cybersecurity, Incident Management, Environmental Issue, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      457 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      Cyber Security Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Cyber Security Policies, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Cyber Risk, Security Strategy, Information Assurance, Encryption, Risk Management Framework, Data Integrity

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      203 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Geneva

      Drugs, drug use, drug policy and health

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, Pharmacology, Health Policy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Policy Development, Social Sciences, Advocacy, International Relations, Community Organizing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      269 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Campus BBVA

      Data & Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Crisis Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Data Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Strategy, Cyber Operations, Data Processing, Security Awareness, Anomaly Detection, Data Science, Data Analysis, Authentications, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      299 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Sports and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Social Studies, International Relations, Anthropology, World History, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Political Sciences, Media and Communications, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular criminology courses

    • Corruption: University of Pennsylvania
    • Moralities of Everyday Life: Yale University
    • Challenging Forensic Science: How Science Should Speak to Court: University of Lausanne
    • Violencias por razones de género: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Data Security & Information Privacy: Macquarie University
    • Cybercrime: Royal Holloway, University of London
    • Citizenship and the Rule of Law: University of London
    • Security & Safety Challenges in a Globalized World: Universiteit Leiden
    • Cyber Security Fundamentals: University of London
    • Drugs, drug use, drug policy and health : University of Geneva

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