Union Institute & University

Criminal Justice Degree delivered by criminal justice scholars and practitioners

Law enforcement officials in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties have discovered the unique Criminal Justice Management degree offered by the Union Institute and University.  The students and the instructors are criminal justice professionals dedicated to improving the criminal justice system through education. 

How are we unique?

Union Institute and University recognizes the demanding professional qualifications of law enforcement and police personnel through a unique articulation agreement which awards you 32 hours of college credit for your basic POST certificate.  Moreover, through our certified learning program it is possible to recognize your advanced POST training through the certification of an additional 30 units college credits.  Most tenured police officers begin our program with over 60 units and graduate with a BS in less than one year.

Who is the North Orange County Program Coordinator?

Raymond E. Foster was a sworn member of the Los Angeles Police Department for 24 years.  He retired in 2003 at the rank of Lieutenant.  He holds a bachelor’s from the Union Institute and University in Criminal Justice Management and a Master’s Degree in Public Financial Management from California State University, Fullerton.  He has completed his doctoral course work in business research. Raymond is a graduate of the West Point Leadership program and has attended law enforcement, technology and leadership programs such as the National Institute for Justice, Technology Institute, Washington, DC.

Raymond is currently a part-time lecturer at California State University, Fullerton and the Union Institute and University.  He has experience teaching upper division courses in law enforcement, public policy, technology and leadership.  Raymond is an experienced author who has published numerous articles in a wide range of venues including magazines such as Government Technology, Mobile Government, Airborne Law Enforcement Magazine, and Police One.  He has appeared on the History Channel and radio programs in the United States and Europe as subject matter expert in technological applications in law enforcement. 
His first book, “Police Technology (Prentice Hall, July 2004)” is used in over 100 colleges and universities nationwide.  Raymond’s third book, Leadership: Texas Hold ‘em Style will publish in October 2007.  He is currently working on two text books; on an introduction to policing; one on leadership. Raymond can be reached through the Criminal Justice Forum or by email at raymond@hitechcj.com.

Who are our instructors?

Most of the criminal justice management degree instructors are retired police officers with stellar academic credentials.  In the Los Angeles office there is over 100 years of police and law enforcement experience among the core faculty alone.  Additional faculty consists of high-quality, part-time adjuncts who are full-time or retired practitioners like you; Your core course instructor not only knows the theory, but has done the job.  The core course instructors specialize in all facets of the criminal justice management and the criminal justice system.

Where and When does learning take place?

Criminal Justice Management courses in North Orange County are taught at the Brea Police Department and begin every eight weeks. Here is the schedule of courses through summer 2008:

Fall Session II (2007)
Dates: 10/22/07 through 12/15/07
CJM 410 Criminal Justice Management Information Systems Core
CJM 304 The Role of Criminal Justice in Terrorism Elective

Winter Session I (2008)
Dates: 1/2/08 through 2/23/08
CJM 409 Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice Management Core
CJM 408 Management of Criminal Justice Programs Elective

Winter Session II (2008)
Dates: 2/25/08 through 4/19/08
CJM 306 Supervision in Criminal Justice Field Core
CJM 307 Criminal Justice Management and Administration Core

Spring/Summer Session I (2008)
Dates: 4/28/08 through 6/21/08
CJM 303 Applied Ethics in Criminal Justice Management Core
CJM 411 Multicultural Issues for the Criminal Justice Manager Elective

Spring/Summer Session II (2008)
Dates: 6/23/08 through 8/16/08
CJM 410 Criminal Justice Management Information Systems Core
CJM 304 The Role of Criminal Justice in Terrorism Elective

What degree will I receive?

You will earn a BS degree in Criminal Justice Management.

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What Courses do you Offer?

In addition to contemporary college and university course work, we offer these courses as core components of our criminal justice management degree:

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Criminal Justice Management Degree Overview

Concentration Core Courses
CJM 303 Applied Ethics in Criminal Justice Management
CJM 306 Supervision in the Criminal Justice Field
CJM 307 Criminal Justice Management and Administration
CJM 409 Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice Management 
CJM 410 Criminal Justice Management Information Systems

Elective Courses
CJM 301 Writing for Criminal Justice Administrators
CJM 302 Research and Management Analysis Techniques for Criminal Justice Managers.
CJM 304 The Role of Criminal Justice in Terrorism
CJM 305 Criminal Justice Organizational Management
CJM 408 Management of Criminal Justice Programs     
CJM 411 Multicultural Issues for the Criminal Justice Manager
CJM 413 Critical Incident Management

Contact us

Have one of our law enforcement advisors review your college, training and life experience.  Find out how much college credit you have already earned toward your criminal justice degree; and, how the Union Institute and University can assist you in completing your degree.  Email Us; or, call us 800.486.8328 or 310.305.8236 (locally).

Send all correspondence to:

Union Institute & University
Los Angeles Center
12777 W. Jefferson Blvd., Suite 100
Los Angeles, CA 90066-7009

Accreditation

Accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the
North Central Association.

Web address: http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org/