Goodfellow's School of Organized Crime

Family-based crime organizations have been in existence for centuries, and in the modern world networking and organization are becoming more profitable. The loosening of trade barriers opens even more opportunities for smuggling and racketeering. A student graduating with a BA in organized crime is set to milk the 21st century of whatever it's worth.


MOB101-The History of Organized Crime

An overview of the past crime families, their exploits, and their failures.(3 credits)

MOB102-Organized Crime in Theory and Practice

Strips away the Hollywood-perpetuated myths of organized crime and looks at the true mechanics of what makes such an organization work.(3 credits)

MOB201-Opportunities in the Modern Economy

This class examines the illegal demands created through the law and instructs students on how to exploit them for profit.(3 credits)

MOB202-Organized Crime and Politicans

Through the use of lecture and case study, this class educates students on how to influence politicians directly and indirectly.(3 credits)

MOB301-Climbing the Ladder in a Criminal Organization

Gives guidelines on the strategies a typical mobster may use when reaching the top, including gaining favors, earning respect, and backstabbing.(3 credits)

MOB302-The Public Persona of a Mobster

It is vital for a mobster to be seen in a positive or at least indifferent light by the media and the public. This class offers ideas on how to be simultaneously loved and feared.(3 credits)

LAW311-Influencing Law Enforcement

A study on how to efficiently manipulate street-level law enforcement through bribery, intimidation, and violence.(3 credits)

LAW312-Influencing the Legal System

Similar to LAW311, except focuses on the differing methods of influencing judges, jurors, and district attorney's.(3 credits)

FIN201- Advanced Money Laundering

The hallmark of organized crime is the ability to make unlawful gains indistinguishable from other earnings through investment schemes and business fronts.(3 credits)

FIN202- Creative Accounting

A companion course to FIN201, this class teaches future mobsters other methods to beating federal and state investigators by appearing to be perfectly legitimate.(3 credits)

INTL307- International Trade Laws

Learn about the opportunities for smuggling across national boundaries and how to get around trade barriers.(3 credits)

INTL308- International Criminal Organizations

A survey covering all major criminal groups around the world, so that students have an idea of who their potential competitors and partners are.(3 credits)

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