Brian Goldberg, MA

Brian Goldberg served as a proud member of the San Diego Police Department for over three decades before his retirement in December of 2019. He most recently served as the Captain of Eastern Division where he was in charge of 125 sworn and non-sworn employees. Some of his past assignments include Acting Patrol Chief, Robbery, Internal Affairs, Vice Operations Unit, The Street Gang Unit, Operational Support and the Watch Commander’s Office. Some of his collateral duties have included the Chief’s Community Advisory Board, Field Training Officer and Police Officer’s Legal Representative.

With more than twenty-five years of teaching experience at the college and police academy levels, Captain Goldberg has a passion for teaching. He has developed curriculums for both graduate and undergraduate programs. Brian obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from New Jersey City State University (1987) and a master’s degree in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix (1998).

Student Reviews

"Professor Goldberg is highly engaged throughout the course and offers valuable insight. Grading is fair and consistent. Professor Goldberg gives the feeling that he truly cares about the material as well as the students."

- Fall '22 Student
"I appreciate the fact that our instructor was available by Zoom nearly every Sunday for questions and answers."

- Fall '22 Student
"Prof. Goldberg was great at driving discussion. Reading other student's posts where Prof. Goldberg would draw more information from them with his questions offered a great and more in-depth perspective."

- Fall '22 Student
"I thought the instructor was extremely positive even with suggestions for assignments or discussions. The positivity helped tremendously with getting corrections made to assignments."

- Fall '22 Student
"Professor Goldberg was highly vested in this course and so far, has been the most responsive professor I have had. He seems very passionate and willing to help students."

- Summer '22 Student
"This instructor provides responsive and critical feedback and challenges deeper thought and discussions throughout the course. The instructor is very passionate about the course work and subject content."

- Summer '22 Student
"Mr. Goldberg was excellent during this entire class. This class occurred during some of the most trying times in American History, but Mr. Goldberg was always available. He also did a great job of communicating with the class. I would recommend this program to anyone interested in advancing their education."

-Summer '20 Student
"My hat is off to professor Brian for his open door communication policy. It was necessary to have during the civil unrest we all experienced across the country. I personally reached out and felt the professor understood the dire circumstances we were under and adjusted the course to it. I enjoyed his commentary on the discussion boards and valued his thought process as a Captain and person who has experienced the issues of the course first hand."

-Summer '20 Student
"Professor Goldberg was great. Always very involved in the discussion boards and providing some intuitive feedback. Great feedback on the assignments as well. He is a true master of this subject."

-Summer '20 Student
"Professor Goldberg was very engaged with his students. He was also quick to respond to emails and provided feedback on assignments soon after they were submitted. At the beginning of the course, Professor Goldberg facilitated an optional Zoom meeting with his students. The Zoom meeting was helpful in that it provided students an opportunity to meet with him, put a face to some names, and ask questions about the course."

-Spring '20 Student

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Brian Goldberg, MA