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 certified 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 are their instructors and advisors?
All of the criminal justice degree advisors are retired police officers. In the Los Angeles office there is over 100 years of police and law enforcement experience among the advisors alone. Our faculty consists of high-quality, part-time adjuncts who are full-time or retired practitioners like you. Your instructor not only knows the theory, but has done the job. They specialize in all facets of the criminal justice management and the criminal justice system.
Where does learning take place?
Criminal Justice Management courses begin every eight weeks. The Union Institute and University offers maximum flexibility by having traditional classes at local community colleges, police stations, law enforcement facilities and in our own state-of-the-art facility. Additionally, we have a tutorial system where you can complete your degree at home, the office or while waiting in court. We meet your needs because we have experienced them. Click on the program to view information about the coordinator as well as specific class dates.
View the Arcadia Program
View the North Orange County Program
View the the Los Angeles County Program
View the LAPD Davis Training Center Program
What degree will I receive?
You will earn a BS degree in Criminal Justice Management.
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
Criminal Justice Management 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.
Contact them
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/
Phone #: 800.621.7440
Safety and Security
Union Institute & University is committed to providing a secure and
crime-free
environment for our learners, employees, and visitors. For
more information, view the
UI&U 2005 Crime and Security Report.
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