Online Course: Criminal Profiling - Key to Understanding the Catching of Violent Criminals
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An Analysis of the Criminal Investigation Process

We must gather wisdom while we are not required to use it; when the time for use arrives, the time for harvest is over.

Hans Gross, Criminal Psychology, 1968.

Enroll today! This is a self-paced, online course. You have 6 months to finish. An instructor will monitor your progress and assess your body of work at course completion.
Course Cost: 6 Month Subscription
Basic Course (no certificate)   =   $99.00
Course with Certificate & CEUs   =   $124.00
The study of the anatomy of motive is a solid resource for investigators, forensic scientists, prosecutors, behavioral scientists, or students and academic researchers in the field of criminology and criminal justice.
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Course Description

Criminal profiling course is about reconstructing the serial offenders' motives and intent by closely examining all psychological evidence left by perpetrators at a crime scene. Today more and more International Police enforcement agencies rely on criminal profilers' work to address the investigative process; this is caused by the significant and steady rise in psychopathologies and psychosis in which crime is fought through the use of another perspective, the murderers'. If you feel the urge to recognize what lies beyond the offenders' criminal trail in the search for victims, their modus operandi and ultimate dark dreams, this course will reward you with a valuable knowledge about the field.

 

No concepts are presented in this course that will prevent even novice students from improving skills needed to evaluate and classify serial criminals based on scientific premises. All students will play the part of a profiler's most trusted assistant throughout these lessons which will review all aspects and theories on serial crimes. This course will nurture your curiosity into a deeper understanding about Criminal Profiling.

Course Lessons

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Lesson 1: Criminology An Introduction

Criminology history, studies and Physiognomy.

Lesson 2: Criminal Profilers

Finding a definition, FBI contribution,famous profilers, the main aspect of profiling.

Lesson 3: Criminal Profiling Generating Process Overview

Stages, sub-categories and case linkage.

Lesson 4: Profiling Inputs and Decision Process Models

Homicide type and style, escalation, victimology.

Lesson 5: Crime Assessment Phase

Organized/disorganized offenders, Crime Scene Analysis vs Criminal Profiling.

Lesson 6: Criminal Profile Validation and Investigative Tips

Modus operandi vs signature, posing and staging. Profiling by search and attack methods.

Lesson 7: Geographic Profiling

The importance of crime location. Geographic profiling models.

Lesson 8: The Psychological Side of a Serial Offender

The trauma-control model. Between psychopaths and psychotics. The role of perversions.

Lesson 9: Serial Murderers Classification

Crime classification manual. The Holmes' typology of serial offenders.

Lesson 10: Creating a Criminal Profile: Discussion and Analysis of Facts, Clues and Circumstances.

Assessing a profile, case study, final remarks and considerations.

Certificates Awarded

  1. Certificate of Class Participation
  2. Certificate of Appreciation
  3. Certificate of Merit
  4. Certificate of Outstanding Achievement
  5. Certificate of Academic Excellence

Following certificates might be awarded to students: Certificate of Class Participation Certificate of Appreciation Certificate of Merit Certificate of Outstanding Achievement Certificate of Academic Excellence

Certificates may be awarded by the instructor at his/her own discretion and are based on student merit. To save your award and have a hard-copy delivered, there is a $30.00 processing fee that covers the customization, printing, and delivery of the award, as well as access to the UniversalClass™ Portfolio Service that documents your achievements online. Official awards have a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award (great for employers to verify your achievement).
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Additional Information about Criminal Profiling

Course Title : Criminal Profiling
CEU Value :

1.0 (Continuing Education Units)

Course Number : 31534
Course Type : Specialized Education
Course URL :

http://criminology.onlineclasses.com

Course Rating : Excellent Course! 4 Star Rating
Instructor :

Fabio Barbafina

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Duration : Continuous: Enroll anytime!
Course Fee :

Basic Course: $99

   

with CEUs & Certificate: $124

NOT FOR COLLEGE CREDIT
This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment. This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.

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For students interested in what lies beyond the offenders' criminal trail in the search for victims, their modus operandi and ultimate dark dreams, this course will reward you with a valuable knowledge about the field. 

The aim of this coursework is to allow you to:

  1. Know the basics of criminology and its origin;
  2. Understand the work of criminal profilers and the contributions of the famous.
  3. Master the latest investigative techniques used by international enforcements organizations and relevant theories on serial crime;
  4. Psychologically evaluate a list of suspects and recognize criminal behavior patterns and motive;
  5. Be able to classify  and sub-categories;
  6. Outline and construct a criminal profile on your own based on scientific assessments and assumptions.

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