Master of Science in Law Enforcement and Public Safety Leadership Transfer Credit Opportunities FBINA Transfer Credit

Get up to 12 units of transfer credit from your FBINA training

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Program Snapshot

Application Deadline: December 1st

Program Length	20 months
Total Credits	31
Cost per Credit	$699
Union/Assoc. Discount	$50/unit
Next Term Starts	Jan. 12

Student Testimonial

Not since my time at the FBI National Academy have I encountered such a high level of instruction, dedicated staff, and a student body teeming with immeasurable experience and enlightened values. I am convinced that the skills amassed throughout this program were largely responsible for my appointment to Chief of Police. From all-inclusive budgeting practices to reformist community engagement ideologies, I have successfully applied those principles toward the transformation of an agency starved for change. I passionately endorse the LEPSL program.

John Myrsiades Chief of Police, Plymouth Township (PA), FBINA Class 241

Student Testimonial

Having applied to the National Academy before I began my search for a master’s program, the prospect of receiving credit towards a degree was quite appealing to me. list, I enrolled in four master’s level courses at the National Academy that would count towards my LEPSL degree. I was able to complete my USD courses while also attending the NA because of the convenient, online format of the LEPSL program. In the end, I saved thousands of dollars in tuition and received a Master’s degree in some of the most up to date, current police training I have ever taken. Highly recommended.

Mark Kaye Lieutenant, Garfield Heights (OH) Police Department, FBINA Class 273

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Take The Next Step in Your Leadership Development by Earning Your Master’s Degree in Law Enforcement Leadership – 100% Online

Best Online Programs Criminal Justice 2020 University of San Diego’s 100% online, leadership-focused master’s degree builds upon the excellent training you received at the FBI National Academy, with a practical curriculum designed specifically for law enforcement command staff.

If you have a bachelor’s degree and enrolled in mostly graduate-level coursework while attending the FBI National Academy, you could complete your M.S. in Law Enforcement & Public Safety Leadership (MS-LEPSL) with as few as 19 credits. University of San Diego will accept up to 12 units of graduate level coursework from your FBINA training (see chart below), allowing you to save both time and money while earning a Master’s degree that is endorsed by law enforcement and highly rated by students.

Build on Your FBINA Leadership Experience While Exploring Current Issues in Law Enforcement

As a student in USD’s online M.S. in Law Enforcement & Public Safety Leadership program, you will delve into some of America’s most pressing public safety issues while learning practical management and leadership skills specific to law enforcement, including:

Organizational leadership frameworks, and how to influence others for the common good
Constitutional law and how it shapes law enforcement policy
Budget, finance and resource allocation
Collective bargaining and contract negotiation
Communication techniques, including interpersonal dialogue, written/electronic communications, report and grant writing, media relations and communicating to large audiences
Techniques for successful community engagement
Dispute and conflict resolution skills that emphasize ethics, personal and professional integrity
Research methods for conducting community and organizational assessments
Analytical procedures for evaluating crime trends

Program structure

In its entirety, USD’s online M.S. in Law Enforcement & Public Safety Leadership is a 31-unit program designed to be completed in 5 semesters (20 months). Coursework is taken year-round, with three 14-week semesters each year. Each 14-week semester consists of two courses running for seven weeks each back to back, allowing you to focus on one course at a time.

When you have received transfer credit for a specific course, you will simply take a break during that 7-week period, and rejoin your cohort for the next course.

Benefits to FBINAA Members

Application fee waived
$50 per unit discount on tuition
Free transcript ordering service (ask your enrollment advisor)
Receive transfer credit for up to 12 units of eligible graduate-level FBINA courses

FBINA/MS-LEPSL Course Equivalencies

If you’ve already attended the FBINA, use this table to determine how your coursework would transfer into the MS-LEPSL program. If you are currently selecting your FBINA courses, this table can help you maximize your eligible transfer credit.

FBINA Course	MS-LEPSL Course Equivalent
5020-Behavioral Analysis as Decision Support	Community Assessment: Crime and Criminal Justice
5030-Executive Leadership	Organizational Leadership
5070-Managing Organizational Change & Development	Organizational Leadership
5140-National Security & Intelligence for LE	No transfer equivalency
5190-Conflict & Crisis Management for Leaders	Conflict Resolution and Decision Making
5200-Psychology of Leadership	Organizational Leadership
5210-Critical Analysis of Present Day Policing (formerly: Contemporary Issues in Law Enforcement)	Critical Issues in Law Enforcement and Public Safety
5220-Seminar in Organizational Communication for Law Enforcement Executives	Communication for Law Enforcement Leaders
5240-Interviewing Strategies through Statement Analysis	No transfer equivalency
5250-Seminar in Executive Writing	No transfer equivalency
5270-Advanced Psychology of Communication	Communication for Law Enforcement Leaders
5280-Promoting the Law Enforcement Image	Community Engagement
5290-Emotional Intelligence: Context and Communication	Conflict Resolution & Decision Making
5300-Navigating Leadership Crises	Critical Issues in Law Enforcement and Public Safety
5450-Enlightened Leadership	Organizational Leadership or Conflict Resolution and Decision Making
5460-Leadership Context & Culture	Organizational Leadership
5610-Constitutional Law and Policing	Public Safety Law
5620-Crime Analysis: Advanced Theory & Application	Community Assessment: Crime and Criminal Justice
5650-Intelligence Theory and Application for Law Enforcement Managers	Community Assessment: Crime and Criminal Justice
5660-Advanced Spirituality, Wellness, and Vitality Issues in Law Enforcement Practices	No transfer equivalency
5680-The Cyber Threat Landscape for Law Enforcement Executives	No transfer equivalency
5710-Conflict Resolution for Law Enforcement Executives	Conflict Resolution and Decision Making
5720-Seminar in Media and Managing the Law Enforcement Image	Communication for Law Enforcement Leaders
5770-Advanced Investigative Interviewing Seminar	No transfer equivalency
5810-Solving Ethical Dilemmas in Law Enforcement	Conflict Resolution & Decision Making
5820-Leadership in Advanced Investigative Strategies for Violent Crime	No transfer equivalency
5880-Emerging Technologies for Leaders	No transfer equivalency
5890-Essentials for Law Enforcement Executives	Organizational Leadership or Organizational Theory & Change
5930-Leading At-Risk Employees for Executive	No transfer equivalency

The following FBINA courses are considered “undergraduate coursework” and have no transfer equivalency in the MS-LEPSL program:

4820-Leadership in Investigative Strategies for Violent Crime
4730-Overview of Forensic Science for Police Administrators and Managers
4670-Law Enforcement Approaches to Counterterrorism
4490-Critical Incident Leadership: Crisis Negotiations
3930-Leading At-Risk Employees
3890-Essentials for Law Enforcement Leaders
3720-Contemporary Issues in Police and Media Relations
3690-Public Speaking
3680-The Cyber Threat Landscape for Law Enforcement Leaders
3670-Effective Writing
3660 Leadership: Spirituality, Wellness and Vitality
3610-Behavioral Science for Law Enforcement Leadership
3490-Legal Issues Impacting Law Enforcement Operations
3400-Fitness in Law Enforcement
3370-Employment Law Issues for Law Enforcement Executives
3290-Emotional Intelligence
3210-Contemporary Issues in Law Enforcement Seminar
3120-Drugs, Society, and Contemporary Drug Enforcement Strategies

Are we missing a course? Please contact us with the course name, description and, if possible, the syllabus, so it can be evaluated for transfer credit.

“A Truly Unique Educational Experience”

“Now more than ever, continuing education is a critical component of your ability to lead your organization and serve your communities. The Law Enforcement & Public Safety Leadership degree at the University of San Diego, was designed in a true collaboration between academics and law enforcement professionals. This program offers you the opportunity to understand the theory and origins of topics central to our profession while simultaneously demonstrating how your new, and deeper, understanding can be put to work immediately. The opportunity to learn from other professionals across the United States is invaluable. Combining all this with unequaled support from professors and university staff makes this a truly unique educational experience!”

James R. Davis
FBINA Class 183