{"id":2481,"date":"2026-04-17T11:53:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T11:53:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/?page_id=2481"},"modified":"2026-04-18T19:38:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T19:38:21","slug":"undergraduate-certificate-in-crime-analysis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/undergraduate-certificate-in-crime-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Certificate in Crime Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-75f4102a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;padding-top:70px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:70px;padding-left:24px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"margin-bottom:14px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>bS in criminal justice| BAAS in Criminal Justice administration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"margin-bottom:18px;font-size:46px;line-height:1.1\">Undergraduate Certificate in Crime Analysis<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-texan-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-991d9311575945ecaa801062f0359d4d\" style=\"margin-bottom:24px;font-size:20px;line-height:1.6\">Build undergraduate-level skills in crime analysis, crime mapping, research, and criminal justice statistics through a focused 15-hour certificate developed in partnership with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.txlean.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.txlean.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas Law Enforcement Analyst Network<\/a> (TXLEAN) and designed to strengthen analytical preparation for criminal justice and public safety settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#curriculum\" style=\"border-radius:999px\">View Curriculum<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background has-border-color has-white-border-color has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#declare-certificate\" style=\"border-width:2px;border-radius:999px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#4f2d7f\">Declare the Certificate<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-16-2026-03_04_48-PM.png\" alt=\"Education, online and book inforgraphics.\" class=\"wp-image-2482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-16-2026-03_04_48-PM.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-16-2026-03_04_48-PM-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-16-2026-03_04_48-PM-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-16-2026-03_04_48-PM-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-053761cd wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#8e7db33d;padding-top:28px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:28px;padding-left:24px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-07dd1d86 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-left-color:#00b1e1;border-left-width:4px;background-color:#ffffff;padding-top:18px;padding-right:18px;padding-bottom:18px;padding-left:18px\">\n<h2 data-wp-context---core-fit-text=\"core\/fit-text::{&quot;fontSize&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-wp-init---core-fit-text=\"core\/fit-text::callbacks.init\" data-wp-interactive data-wp-style--font-size=\"core\/fit-text::context.fontSize\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-fit-text has-tarleton-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-b1f790556b8fd6c35e5ea3dda7e2bc3b\"><strong>15 credit hours<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Five core courses or four courses and an internship option<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-07dd1d86 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-left-color:#00b1e1;border-left-width:4px;background-color:#ffffff;padding-top:18px;padding-right:18px;padding-bottom:18px;padding-left:18px\">\n<h2 data-wp-context---core-fit-text=\"core\/fit-text::{&quot;fontSize&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-wp-init---core-fit-text=\"core\/fit-text::callbacks.init\" data-wp-interactive data-wp-style--font-size=\"core\/fit-text::context.fontSize\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-fit-text has-tarleton-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-db40cc9388b1f2e677ad35f19ceed4e9\"><strong>Open to all majors<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Available to undergraduate students from any academic major.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-07dd1d86 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-left-color:#00b1e1;border-left-width:4px;background-color:#ffffff;padding-top:18px;padding-right:18px;padding-bottom:18px;padding-left:18px\">\n<h2 data-wp-context---core-fit-text=\"core\/fit-text::{&quot;fontSize&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-wp-init---core-fit-text=\"core\/fit-text::callbacks.init\" data-wp-interactive data-wp-style--font-size=\"core\/fit-text::context.fontSize\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-fit-text has-tarleton-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-1a7419a0db0448568cc55f99fc10e373\"><strong>Flexible entry<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students outside a degree pathway can explore the non-degree route through Extended Education.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-07dd1d86 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-left-color:#00b1e1;border-left-width:4px;background-color:#ffffff;padding-top:18px;padding-right:18px;padding-bottom:18px;padding-left:18px\">\n<h2 data-wp-context---core-fit-text=\"core\/fit-text::{&quot;fontSize&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-wp-init---core-fit-text=\"core\/fit-text::callbacks.init\" data-wp-interactive data-wp-style--font-size=\"core\/fit-text::context.fontSize\" class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-fit-text has-tarleton-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-88575b89f07cb24391a271885a2d533a\"><strong>Declaration Required<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students should file the certificate form as part of formally declaring the certificate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:60px;padding-bottom:30px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4f2d7f;font-size:38px;line-height:1.15\">Why Study Crime Analysis at Tarleton?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:19px;line-height:1.7\">The undergraduate certificate in crime analysis helps students connect criminological concepts to data, mapping, and analytical problem solving. It is designed for students who want to strengthen practical skills that can support agency work, public safety analysis, and broader criminal justice careers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0553b974 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-color:#4f2d7f;border-top-width:5px;background-color:#ffffff;padding-top:26px;padding-right:26px;padding-bottom:26px;padding-left:26px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4f2d7f;font-size:30px\">What You Will Learn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:20px\">Introduction to crime analysis and crime data management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:20px\">GIS-based mapping and spatial analysis of community crime problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Research design, ethics, and data collection methods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:20px\">Statistics used in criminal justice research and planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:20px\">Application of classroom learning in a crime analysis field setting or approved option<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/04\/20251027_192445730_iOS-1024x646.jpg\" alt=\"Teacher in classroom maps.\" class=\"wp-image-2347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/04\/20251027_192445730_iOS-1024x646.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/04\/20251027_192445730_iOS-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/04\/20251027_192445730_iOS-600x379.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/04\/20251027_192445730_iOS-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/04\/20251027_192445730_iOS-1536x969.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/04\/20251027_192445730_iOS-1568x989.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/04\/20251027_192445730_iOS.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b31d93aa wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#8e7db33d;padding-top:60px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:60px;padding-left:24px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4f2d7f;font-size:38px\">Why This Certificate Stands Out<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.65\">This certificate gives undergraduate students a focused way to build analytical and mapping skills that complement a broader degree pathway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0964560d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-07dd1d86 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-color:#4f2d7f;border-top-width:4px;background-color:#ffffff;padding-top:18px;padding-right:18px;padding-bottom:18px;padding-left:18px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4f2d7f;font-size:20px\">Applied Skills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.55\">Develop transferable skills in analysis, mapping, and data interpretation valued in public safety, business, and government.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-07dd1d86 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-color:#4f2d7f;border-top-width:4px;background-color:#ffffff;padding-top:18px;padding-right:18px;padding-bottom:18px;padding-left:18px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4f2d7f;font-size:20px\">Industry Connected<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.55\">Developed with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.txlean.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TXLEAN<\/a>, the certificate reflects skills valued by law enforcement agencies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-07dd1d86 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-color:#4f2d7f;border-top-width:4px;background-color:#ffffff;padding-top:18px;padding-right:18px;padding-bottom:18px;padding-left:18px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4f2d7f;font-size:20px\">Online Delivery available <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.55\">All five courses within certificate can be completed in fully online format.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-07dd1d86 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-color:#4f2d7f;border-top-width:4px;background-color:#ffffff;padding-top:18px;padding-right:18px;padding-bottom:18px;padding-left:18px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4f2d7f;font-size:20px\">All-Majors Access<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.55\">Open to undergraduate students across majors who want analytical training.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"curriculum\" style=\"padding-top:60px;padding-bottom:30px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4f2d7f;font-size:38px\">Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:19px;line-height:1.7\">The certificate totals 15 credit hours. Students complete four core courses and one approved final option including an internship<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-border-color has-background has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#bfc1c4;border-width:1px;border-radius:12px;background-color:#f3f3f4;margin-bottom:14px;padding-top:10px;padding-right:18px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:18px\"><summary><span style=\"color:#4f2d7f;font-weight:700\">CRIJ 3370 \u2014 Introduction to Crime Analysis<\/span><\/summary>\n<p><span style=\"color:#6d6e71\">This course provides introductory skills needed for efficient data management. The manipulation and conversion of crime data to useful information are basic requisites to accomplish data-driven management and support intelligence-led policing. Several data management applications are examined including MS Excel and Access. No prerequisites.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-border-color has-background has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#bfc1c4;border-width:1px;border-radius:12px;background-color:#f3f3f4;margin-bottom:14px;padding-top:10px;padding-right:18px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:18px\"><summary><span style=\"color:#4f2d7f;font-weight:700\">CRIJ 3371 \/ GEOG 3352 \u2014 Introduction to Crime Mapping<\/span><\/summary>\n<p><span style=\"color:#6d6e71\">The course provides conceptual knowledge and practical skills to design and implement a GIS-based analysis of community crime problems. It introduces the scope and methods of crime mapping and analysis, with a focus on theory, logic, and practical applications that are applicable to crime detection and prevention. No prerequisites.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-border-color has-background has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#bfc1c4;border-width:1px;border-radius:12px;background-color:#f3f3f4;margin-bottom:14px;padding-top:10px;padding-right:18px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:18px\"><summary><span style=\"color:#4f2d7f;font-weight:700\">CRIJ 4316 \u2014 Methods of Criminal Justice Research<\/span><\/summary>\n<p><span style=\"color:#6d6e71\">This course introduces methods of criminological and criminal justice research, with emphasis on research ethics, research design, and methods of data collection and analysis. Prerequisites include ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302 and the appropriate degree\/certificate pathway.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-border-color has-background has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#bfc1c4;border-width:1px;border-radius:12px;background-color:#f3f3f4;margin-bottom:14px;padding-top:10px;padding-right:18px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:18px\"><summary><span style=\"color:#4f2d7f;font-weight:700\">CRIJ 4318 \u2014 Criminal Justice Statistics<\/span><\/summary>\n<p><span style=\"color:#6d6e71\">This course introduces elementary forms of statistical analysis, including measures of central tendency, variation, the normal curve and Z scores, measures of difference, regression analysis, and correlations, with emphasis on criminal justice research and planning using SPSS. Prerequisite: CRIJ 4316.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-border-color has-background has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#bfc1c4;border-width:1px;border-radius:12px;background-color:#f3f3f4;padding-top:10px;padding-right:18px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:18px\"><summary><span style=\"color:#4f2d7f;font-weight:700\">CRIJ 3305\/CRIJ 3306\/CRIJ 4332<\/span><\/summary>\n<p><span style=\"color:#6d6e71\">Choose one approved final option: CRIJ 4332 Field Experience in Crime Analysis, CRIJ 3305 Criminology, or CRIJ 3306 Crime Prevention.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4c51fedd wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-left-color:#4f2d7f;border-left-width:4px;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:20px;padding-top:16px;padding-right:18px;padding-bottom:16px;padding-left:18px\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Degree overlap note:<\/strong> Students in the Criminal Justice and Criminal Justice Administration degree pathways may already complete several certificate courses as part of their major, all courses in the certificate can be used towards BS in CJ or BAAS in CJA degrees <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#6c6d7038\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:38%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/04\/Laura-Weaver.jpg\" alt=\"Larua Weaver headshot for feature.\" class=\"wp-image-2511\" style=\"border-radius:18px;width:361px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/04\/Laura-Weaver.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/04\/Laura-Weaver-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/04\/Laura-Weaver-297x400.jpg 297w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:62%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4f2d7f;font-size:38px\">Meet Our Instructor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4f2d7f;font-size:24px\">Laura Weaver<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8fd94e6ee77aa9825afd80465793cac9\" style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.7\">Laura has been teaching Introduction to Crime Analysis since Fall 2020. She holds both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice\/Criminology from the University of Texas at Arlington. With over 17 years of experience as a Crime and Intelligence Analyst in the Dallas\/Fort Worth area, Laura brings real-world expertise to the classroom and is passionate about sharing the insights she has gained throughout her career.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:60px;padding-bottom:30px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4f2d7f;font-size:38px\">Where This Certificate Can Lead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:19px;line-height:1.7\">This certificate strengthens undergraduate preparation for agency support work, analytical roles, internships, and data-informed criminal justice careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:52%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0553b974 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-color:#4f2d7f;border-top-width:6px;background-color:#8e7db33d;padding-top:26px;padding-right:26px;padding-bottom:26px;padding-left:26px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4f2d7f;font-size:26px\">Where These Skills Apply<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.7\">Students build skills that can support agency analysis, crime mapping, internship preparation, research assistance, and broader analytical work across criminal justice and public safety settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Crime analysis and intelligence support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GIS and mapping applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Criminal justice research support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public safety decision support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:48%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f8c2c68f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-left-color:#00b1e1;border-left-width:5px;background-color:#ffffff;padding-top:20px;padding-right:22px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:22px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4f2d7f;font-size:22px\">Internships &amp; Field Experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.6\">The certificate supports preparation for applied learning through fieldwork and agency-connected experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f8c2c68f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-left-color:#6d6e71;border-left-width:5px;background-color:#ffffff;padding-top:20px;padding-right:22px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:22px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4f2d7f;font-size:22px\">Degree Enhancement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.6\">The certificate adds focused analytical training that complements BS and BAAS criminal justice pathways.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b31d93aa wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"declare-certificate\" style=\"background-color:#8e7db33d;padding-top:60px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:60px;padding-left:24px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4f2d7f;font-size:38px\">How to Declare the Certificate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Declaring the certificate starts with the Undergraduate Certificate Plan Acknowledgement and Responsibility Form. Complete the form, sign it with your advisor or department head, and send it to the Office of the Registrar so the certificate plan is officially documented under your catalog year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c5bff6b6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-86b54818 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-color:#4f2d7f;border-top-width:4px;background-color:#ffffff;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4f2d7f;font-size:20px\">Step 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.6\">Fill out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/04\/undergraduate-certificate-plan-acknowledgement-and-responsiblity-form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">certificate form.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-86b54818 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-color:#4f2d7f;border-top-width:4px;background-color:#ffffff;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4f2d7f;font-size:20px\">Step 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.6\">Get the required signatures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-86b54818 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-color:#4f2d7f;border-top-width:4px;background-color:#ffffff;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4f2d7f;font-size:20px\">Step 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.6\">Submit the completed form to<a href=\"mailto: registrar@tarleton.edu\">email.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-86b54818 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-color:#4f2d7f;border-top-width:4px;background-color:#ffffff;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4f2d7f;font-size:20px\">Step 4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.6\">Meet with the <a href=\"mailto:heath@tarleton.edu\">advisor <\/a>if you have questions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-67fc6910 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-left-color:#4f2d7f;border-left-width:4px;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:24px;padding-top:18px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:18px;padding-left:20px\">\n<p style=\"font-size:17px\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> Once requirements are completed, the student\u2019s transcript is noted with the certificate award date and a hard copy certificate is issued after grades are posted for the completion term.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-57f20659 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"get-started\" style=\"border-radius:24px;background-color:#4f2d7f;padding-top:40px;padding-right:32px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:32px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:36px\"><strong>Ready to explore what\u2019s next?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:19px;line-height:1.7\">Discover more about the Criminal Justice Department, explore additional certificate options, or consider non\u2011degree and continuing education pathways designed to build focused, career\u2011ready skills. 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