Industry Overview

Criminal Justice Leadership

Law enforcement today is more complex than ever, with issues ranging from dynamic community relations to international terrorism and rapidly evolving technologies requiring a greater level of critical thinking, problem-solving and analysis than ever before. Recognizing the benefits of a college-educated force, an increasing number of states are looking at ways to incentivize or even require a college degree in their recruitment and promotional processes.

Even the Task Force on 21st Century Policing cited improved training & education as its primary recommendation, asserting that “The skills and knowledge required to effectively deal with these issues requires a higher level of education as well as extensive and ongoing training in specific disciplines.” For early-career officers as well as those looking to promote within their departments, there has never been a better time to consider an advanced degree, especially one that focuses on core leadership competencies that are specifically relevant to today’s law enforcement agencies.