Online Law Enforcement Leadership Degree :: Accredited Universities

The Law Enforcement Leadership program blends the disciplines of criminal justice, law enforcement and management. It provides the foundation to allow graduates to seek entry positions in law enforcement or to seek promotion into supervisory and management positions. Most graduates of this program will seek employment with law enforcement agencies, other governmental agencies or in the private sector. Since the program provides ample opportunities for electives, students may choose electives that may help them to develop or hone management skills, or acquire knowledge and skill in law enforcement techniques.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed a diploma from a U.S. high school or equivalent program.

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Move up to leadership and management. The courses in this degree program help you enhance your leadership skills and increase your knowledge of police systems and practices. Apply coursework taken at a police academy towards your degree.

This program was conceived and designed in partnership with police professionals. Engage in career-relevant courses such as “Examination of the Criminal Justice System from a Police Perspective,” “Leadership in Law Enforcement,” “Understanding Criminal and Human Behavior,” and more.

You will graduate prepared to take on a leadership or management role such as police supervisor or sheriff, and to gain employment with private security or the Secret Service.

Entry Requirements

• A completed application for admission (you can apply online and at our campus locations).
• $50 application fee.
• Official transcripts from all previous colleges and universities attended. Transcripts should be mailed to the campus registrar.
o No previous college experience? Submit official documentation/self-certification of high school or GED completion instead.
• You can be admitted conditionally with unofficial copies of transcripts.
International High School Students
• A U.S.-Equivalent GPA of 2.5 or above (above-average grades in secondary school)
• Successful completion of a high school or secondary school diploma or certificate
International Transfer Students
• A U.S.-Equivalent GPA of 2.0 or above (passing grades in college)
• A course completion rate (Earned-to-Attempted Percentage) of 70 percent. (You need to have completed 70 percent of the courses you have started)
All International Students
• Meet any program specific admission criteria
• An affidavit of financial support showing the ability to pay for one full year
• Submit a maximum two-page, double-spaced essay describing your "Sense of Purpose at Ottawa University." Please organize your thoughts around one of the following three components using specific experiences from your life: Personal, Intellectual and Civic/Social
• Established English Proficiency. This can be established by taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). TOEFL scores required:
Paper-based test: 550
Computer-based test: 213
Internet-based test: 79

Other Fees

• Application Fee - Bachelor's program $50

• Conferral Fee $175

• Capstone Course Proficiency Exam Fee $15

Notes

• The admissions committee evaluates all applications on the basis of academic background, work experience, recommendation letters, and your personal statement on career development. GMAT and GRE scores are not required.
• Some Master's degree programs may have additional application requirements. If you are applying without a Bachelor's degree in a closely related field, some additional coursework may be required.

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The Master of Science in Criminal Justice with an Emphasis in Law Enforcement is designed for individuals who currently work as law enforcement, corrections or probation officer and wish to move into management or leadership roles. Students seeking a criminal justice master‛s degree are looking to expand their understanding of the law, social order, and justice.

Law enforcement officers and others who enter this program will learn how to justify crime prevention programs that are publically funded by using database software to become more efficient in covering areas, and examine crime trends. Students in the criminal justice master‛s program will also gain skills in leadership, public relations, and risk management.

The Master of Science in Criminal Justice with an Emphasis in Law Enforcement focuses on topics including: criminological theories focused through contemporary peer-reviewed resources; fundamental analysis of research and a methodological evaluation of criminal justice topics; criminal investigative procedure, collection and preservation of evidence; the many roles psychology plays in the legal system; comparisons of the traditional goals of punishment with the concepts of restorative justice; ethics and liability for policing and corrections; organizational behavior and leadership in criminal justice; exploration of law and public policy; and historical causes, strategies, and tactics of terrorism.

A capstone class concludes this criminal justice master‛s program and focuses on professional portfolio development and a final written proposal by the graduate. The portfolio contains the graduate‛s curriculum vitae, examples of writing from graduate courses, a statement of criminal justice philosophy, a 5-year plan for professional goals, and a research topic paper/written proposal.

Entry Requirements

Applicants to university graduate programs may be accepted for admission by meeting one of the criteria specified below:

Degree Bearing Transcripts
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An undergraduate degree from an accredited, GCU-approved college, university or program with a GPA of 2.8 or better on the degree-bearing transcript

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A graduate degree from an accredited, GCU-approved college, university or program

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If students cannot meet the GPA requirement, they may still be eligible for admission by meeting certain graduate test scores:
Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT): 500
Graduate Record Examination (GRE): 1,000 combined verbal/quantitative, prior to August 2011; 300 combined verbal/quantitative, after August 2011

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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.

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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.

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