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Law Enforcement Leadership - B. Tech

Management

Designed For:
• Freshman students who wish to become ranking police officers
• Two-year Criminal Justice students who want to broaden their educational background
• Current law enforcement professionals seeking promotion within their current career

Law Enforcement Leadership and Mangement Brochure (pdf)

Dual Focus Approach

Law Enforcement Leadership and Management is a custom blend of public service courses and business courses. It provides all of the elements for graduates to seek supervisory positions in law enforcement agencies.

"What differentiates this degree from traditional law enforcement programs are the leadership and management skills built into the program. Students learn to manage the individuals who process a crime scene or narcotics investigation."

—Susan Buckley, Instructor
Law Enforcement Leadership

Students in this Major:

  • Develop leadership, managerial and financial skills to manage law enforcement agencies.
  • Learn tactical skills to resolve high profile issues in law enforcement.
  • Study with experienced law enforcement professionals.
  • Stay updated with state of the art technology.
  • Finish with a semester long internship or senior project.

Online Flexibility

The majority of the courses in this major are available online. Internet courses don't have set classroom schedules, so students can participate at any hour and from anywhere, even from work. Some courses necessitate field exercise and face-to-face interaction, so more traditional "brick and mortar" courses are also held. Crime scene Management

Elect to Take Electives

Since the program provides ample opportunities for electives, students may choose to personalize electives to help develop or hone management skills, legal specialties or law enforcement techniques.

Career Driven Education:

Jobs for graduates in law enforcement are projected to increase by 24.7 percent through 2012, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Police and detectives held about 842,000 jobs in 2004. About 80 percent were employed by local governments. State police agencies employed about 12 percent, and various Federal agencies employed about 6 percent. A small proportion worked for educational services, rail transportation, and contract investigation and security services.

Instructor Susan Buckley Susan Buckley

Susan Buckley was the first female senior investigator for the New York State Police to supervise a unit in the field. She has also taught at the State Police Academy.

Mrs. Buckley is also a member of the:

  • National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives
  • International Association of Chiefs of Police, and
  • the Criminal Justice Educators of New York State.