Online Law Enforcement Administration Degree :: Accredited Universities

Put your future in order with your Bachelor of Arts in Law Enforcement Administration degree online from Ashford University.

The Bachelor of Arts in Law Enforcement Administration is a specialized online degree program that empowers you to manage and direct police and other law enforcement agencies. You will evaluate guidelines for policing today's communities. You will learn problem solving and communications skills and will develop a greater understanding of diversity. This law enforcement curriculum is designed to provide you with the knowledge you need to maintain social order, protect individual rights, and uphold the laws and institutions of democracy. Develop the character traits you need to be a responsible and ethical leader.

Entry Requirements

Students seeking admission to an online undergraduate program must meet the following admission requirements prior to the start of the first course at Ashford University:

Have a regular high-school diploma earned through college preparatory or regular high school courses or GED equivalency recognized by the Department of Education of the state in which it was earned, completed secondary school through home schooling as defined by state law, or earned an equivalent to a US high school diploma at an international high school according to approved Foreign Evaluation services. An earned IEP or Special Education Diploma or Certificate of Completion based upon IEP goals does not meet the regular high school diploma requirement for admission to Ashford University. If no high school degree was earned, applicants who have successfully completed at least a two-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited postsecondary institution, as defined by Ashford University transfer credit policies, may be admitted.

Be 22 years of age or older, or be exempt from this requirement by meeting one of the following criteria:

- Earned a minimum of 30 transferable credits* as defined by Ashford University transfer credit policies;

- Earned an Associate’s degree or higher from a regionally or approved nationally accredited institution; or

- Seeking readmission to Ashford University after withdrawal from a degree program; or

- Current degree-seeking student at Ashford University requesting to change majors.

Have the ability to study English indicated by one of the following:

- Achieved a recognized high school diploma or equivalent in which the primary language of instruction was English

- Received a GED that was taken in English

- A minimum of 30 credits have been earned from regionally or approved nationally accredited colleges/universities in the United States or equivalent in which the primary language of instruction was English; or

- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination taken within the past two (2) years. A minimum score of 500 paper-based or 61 Internet-based is required. Copies of official scores must be submitted prior to provisional enrollment, and official scores must be submitted for full admission.

Submission of official transcripts from all postsecondary education attempted.

TOEFL scores submission.

Cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.0.**

Other Fees

Books and supplies : $4,000

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Come to know the inner workings of law enforcement, corrections, and the law, and leave the program with the knowledge and skills you need to protect people and their property.

If you have a passion for helping people and a talent for knowing the law — and you can picture yourself in a position of authority — this might be the program for you. You’ll learn the ins and outs of law enforcement, corrections, and other criminal justice areas, and leave prepared for a career with a law enforcement organization, or to advance into leadership or management roles within your current organization.

In this program, you will use existing research on the law to make informed decisions, learn what makes an effective criminal justice system, form an advanced understanding of the ethical issues and controversial policies facing criminal justice organizations and personnel, and get an overview of the theories and best practices of law enforcement.

Entry Requirements

To be fully admitted into one of CSU-Global’s bachelor’s degree programs, you should have some prior college credit and a cumulative grade point average of 2.30 or above.

Other Fees

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Your leadership role in criminal justice or law enforcement awaits, and earning your master’s degree might just be what you need to stand out from the crowd.

It’s more than just the piece of paper you need, though. You need a better understanding of how criminal justice organizations function, and how to manage the people and issues faced in daily operation. You need to learn how to build programs and policy through community involvement and collaboration.

Building upon your strong foundation, this online criminal justice master’s degree program is designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools that you need to advance professionally. In this program, you will evaluate the role of an effective criminal justice manager, untangle the ethical issues facing criminal justice organizations and employees, examine issues of diversity, and find solutions to common law enforcement and criminal justice problems.

Entry Requirements

If you're interested in earning your master's degree at CSU-Global you should already have earned your bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0.

Other Fees

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CSU's Master of Business Administration (Law Enforcement and Security) is designed to provide advanced business qualifications specifically designed for those working in the law enforcement and security fields.

Why study this degree?

The law enforcement and security sectors are placing more value on postgraduate qualifications for people seeking middle and senior management positions. Business knowledge and understanding of concepts such as brand image, financial competence, economics and marketing are becoming increasingly important in these sectors.

CSU's Master of Business Administration (Law Enforcement and Security) provides a high level business qualification to meet this need, while offering a program tailored specifically to those working in the law enforcement and security fields. You will complete four core subjects, four restricted elective subjects, and choose the industry specific subjects that suit your career needs, interests and aspirations.

The course is offered with the flexibility of distance education, making it ideal for busy professionals. Subjects use a range of blended learning techniques including distance education study materials provided online, video-captured lectures, online meetings, subject forums and additional study resources. Online communication tools allow for collaborative work with other students and interaction with academic staff. You could choose to study just one subject per session or, with approval, complete up to four subjects per session to fast-track degree completion.

This course was developed in consultation with senior academics and industry representatives to ensure it meets the needs of the dynamic law enforcement and security sectors. It also draws on the expertise of CSU's Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security (AGSPS), which offers a suite of postgraduate programs designed for professionals in the policing, emergency management and security fields.

Entry Requirements

Applicants for this course should hold an undergraduate degree from a recognised tertiary institution and/or an equivalent professional qualification, and should have a minimum of three years' relevant work experience.

Students without a tertiary qualification, but who have at least five years of relevant work experience, may enter the Master of Business Administration (Law Enforcement and Security) via the Graduate Certificate in Commerce. Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Commerce, students may apply for the Master of Business Administration (Law Enforcement and Security) with credit for applicable subjects.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees ($100/course)

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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There's always demand for talented personnel in criminal justice. And there's not a more practical, more convenient route to the degree you need than Excelsior College's online Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (Administration of Criminal Justice concentration).

Excelsior's criminal justice degree is specifically designed for working adults who have professional experience in law enforcement and/or a military background. Our online criminal justice classes offer the flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and outstanding academics that working professionals need.

Excelsior's criminal justice degree program enables you to:

- Advance your criminal justice career without placing the rest of your life on hold.

- Earn your degree in less time, with less hassle, than it would take to get a criminal justice degree at a traditional college.

- Take all your criminal justice classes online, where and when you can fit them into your schedule.

- Maximize the value of transfer credits earned at other accredited institutions.

- Receive academic credit for qualifying forms of academy training, military service, and professional experience.

- Save money, thanks to Excelsior's budget-conscious tuition and fees.

- Use the criminal justice major as a springboard toward a law degree.

Entry Requirements

International Students
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International applicants from non-English-speaking countries must show evidence of English language proficiency through one of the following options:

- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

- Required minimum score of 525 on the paper based test or 69 on the Web-based test.
- Scores older than two years at the time of your application to Excelsior will not be accepted.

- MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery)

- Required minimum score of 75.
- Scores older than two years at the time of your application to Excelsior will not be accepted.

- IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
- Required minimum overall band score of 5.5.
- Scores older than two years at the time of your application to Excelsior will not be accepted.

- Excelsior College® Examinations English Composition exam (ENGx111) or UExcel® College Writing exam (ENGx110).

- Completion of at least 9 credit hours of academic work in courses delivered in English at an institution of higher education in the United States.

Other Fees

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