Law Enforcement Administration (Graduate Certificate)
Criminal Justice, Criminology, Justice, Management, Police, crime, law
Join the prestigious criminology and criminal justice alumni network and earn a graduate certificate designed for professionals ready to elevate their law enforcement career into a managerial role. Position yourself as a leader in the field by learning alongside expert faculty in one of the nation's top-ranked schools.
The graduate certificate program in law enforcement administration is designed for law enforcement professionals who have already obtained a bachelor's degree and are seeking to advance in their career.
The curriculum provides a comprehensive analysis of criminal justice organizations, policing, and program analysis and includes cross-disciplinary topics such as public administration. The program is designed to give students a solid foundational understanding of law enforcement agency administration, leadership and policy analysis.
- College/school:
Watts College of Public Service & Community Solut
- Location: Downtown Phoenix or Online
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
15 credit hours
Required Courses (9 credit hours)
CRJ 512 Seminar in Policing (3)
CRJ 516 Seminar in Criminal Justice Organization and Management (3) or CRJ 574 Executive Leadership Principles in Public Safety (3)
CRJ 527 Police Accountability (3)
Restricted Electives (6 credit hours)
Culminating Experience: none required
Additional Curriculum Information
Students should see the academic unit for the approved restricted elective course list. Restricted electives may be substituted with approval of the academic unit.
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
U.S. applicants | International applicants | English proficiency
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
Applicants who are nondegree-seeking students (not admitted to a graduate degree program at ASU) are required to submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts of undergraduate and, if applicable, graduate coursework
- a written statement of career and educational goals
- two letters of recommendation
- current resume
- proof of English proficiency
Applicants who are graduate degree-seeking students (admitted to an ASU graduate program) are required to submit:
- graduate admission application
- a written statement of career and educational goals
Additional Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
Students from related fields such as public policy, political science, psychology, sociology and other social science degrees might be interested in this program; however, all eligible students are considered. Although most students would likely come from the aforementioned degree fields, there is no specific undergraduate degree major required for admission; the school accepts applicants with undergraduate degrees from all educational backgrounds.
Admission examinations are not required for admission to the certificate program.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
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| Session A/C | Online | Rolling | |
| Session B | Online | Rolling |
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
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| Session A/C | Online | Rolling | |
| Session B | Online | Rolling |
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session A/C | Online | Rolling | |
| Session B | Online | Rolling |
Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program has the following program outcomes:
- Critically apply management and organizational theories to issues in contemporary law enforcement practice.
- Demonstrate competence in explaining the role of proactive accountability measures in creating fairer and more effective law enforcement agencies.
Graduates of the law enforcement administration graduate certificate program find a strong job market in the public and private sectors. Employment opportunities include supervisory and management positions in criminal justice agencies at federal, state and local levels, such as city police departments, county sheriff's offices, state bureaus of investigation and federal law enforcement agencies.
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3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
