The Executive Future Studies Program provides a continuing education forum for the development and refinement of leadership skills for Florida’s criminal justice middle management professionals. Participants will learn the science of futures forecasting, including the conduct and assessment of futures oriented research. Managing Generations, Organizational Culture, Ethics, and leadership of change are other program components which will prepare criminal justice professionals to create and lead change in criminal justice organizations and in Florida communities.

Eligibility Requirements
This program is designed for criminal justice middle managers. Participants must be at minimum supervisors of other supervisors.

Program Cost
The Executive Future Studies Program has a tuition fee of $500

Program Length
This class meets for four separate sessions over five to six months.

Research Paper
Each participant will be required to identify a current trend with anticipated future impact on the criminal justice profession. Participants will then conduct an original piece of research on their chosen topics and write a paper based on their research. Papers will be presented during session 4 and published on the FCJEI Website.

Session 1
This session will provide participants with an understanding of futures studies. A discussion of forecasting methods and environmental scanning is followed by a detailed analysis of the implications of technology advances, demographics and economics for the future of Florida. Exercises will introduce the concept of futures forecasting with applications to criminal justice issues.

Session 2
Session 2 will present an overview of futures research and specific research methods which result in a forecast. Applications of forecasting methods will allow the identification and analysis of emerging trends and issues. Scenario writing and futures mapping as strategic planning tools will be discussed, and other research methods useful in the social and behavioral sciences will be described.

Session 3
This session explores the role of the individual in setting and demonstrating ethical standards for the organization. It also provides an overview of valuable leadership behaviors along with the introduction of a framework for identifying the need for change in an organization. The session closes with a discussion of issues related to the management of change and strategies for leading successful change.

Session 4
During this session formal presentation of individual research projects will be conducted. Presentations will be evaluated on the basis of futures orientation, adherence to acceptable research principles and practices, and criminal justice focus. The research the Executive Future Studies Program will be published by the Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute.