Crime and Intelligence Analysis Program

Certificate Program

A new online Crime and Intelligence Analysis program is in development for those who are currently working in law enforcement. Click here to sign up for our email list and stay informed about this upcoming program.

This program introduces students to the field of crime analysis, including five steps in the data analysis process: data collection, collation, analysis, dissemination, and feedback/evaluation. Learners will be introduced to sources of criminal justice information and an understanding of how to collect general and specific crime data; create data tracking matrices; use data to determine the emergence of new crime problems; and prepare basic charts, graphs, and crime and intelligence analysis reports. Students will also learn techniques to properly communicate findings to law enforcement agencies.

This program will help prepare students for internships and entry-level positions in both the public and private sectors. Courses within this program meet law enforcement analyst training standards as established by the International Association of Crime Analysts and the International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts. The curriculum integrates hands-on exercises, practical applications, and experiences that closely mimic law enforcement settings. It will provide students with a toolbox of strategies, skill sets, experiences, and sample products that will allow them to hit the ground running at an investigative agency. These include an introduction to standard law enforcement software programs that aid in crime-solving, linking crimes together, knowledge of criminal behavior, and problem-solving methods.

Classes are taught by a cadre of experienced crime analysts, supervising crime analysts, criminal justice professors, and other law enforcement professionals knowledgeable in the fields of crime analysis, policing, and criminology. Many instructors are also part of the California Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) in CSULB's Crime Analysis Core Course. The Certificate curriculum is also based on the CA POST Crime and Intelligence Analysis curriculum delivered by the Center for Criminal Justice Research and Training at CSULB.

CPaCE Crime and Intelligence Analysis Program

  • Law enforcement employees (both sworn and professional staff) who want to leverage data or assist in investigations.
  • Those looking for a career in law enforcement (not including peace officers).
  • Those looking for Crime and Intelligence Analysis positions in the private sector.
  • How to articulate and demonstrate the necessary skill set and job functions as an entry-level employee or intern in a crime analysis or investigative support unit
Jamie Kistner

This program has really helped me with my journey with the people that it's allowed me to meet. All of the instructors are working crime analysts, and it was really amazing to learn first-hand what they do. They really give you inside information that you wouldn't be able to get anywhere else.

Jamie Kistner Police Dispatcher Crime and Intelligence Analysis Program
Sebastian Lee

This program has helped me secure an internship for the Los Angeles Police department. It really did help me solidify this career path and showed me that there's so many opportunities in other branches of law enforcement. This course has surpassed my expectations!

Sebastian Lee Crime and Intelligence Analyst Intern Crime and Intelligence Analysis Program