Bachelor of Science: Criminal Justice Management
Lander University’s Criminal Justice Management Program is an online Bachelor of Science degree completion program specifically designed for individuals who have at least two years experience working in law enforcement (or who are currently working in law enforcement) and who already have an Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice or a related field.
Lander's Criminal Justice Management Program affords law enforcement and criminal justice professionals the opportunity to earn a degree while working full-time in their field. All of the core CJM classes are offered online, with flexible assignments and assessments. While many universities have a criminal justice program, Lander's criminal justice management program is unique, offering targeted courses specific to criminal justice management training.
The curriculum consists of transferring 24 semester hours from an associate’s degree program in criminal justice; 45–51 semester hours of General Education; 10 – 16 semester hours of electives; and 36 hours of Criminal Justice Management courses completed online. Course work focuses on law enforcement management processes and agencies and is designed to help graduates attain leadership positions in the field. The program includes course work in public budgeting, risk management, incident command, human resource management, terrorism, research, and policy analysis.
Each applicant will be assigned an academic advisor to work closely with the student and to assist with the transfer process. Core courses in the Criminal Justice Management Major are taught online and feature Web-based delivery that enables students to attend class at home and at their convenience. General Education and elective classes may be taken on location at Lander’s main campus, or locally at Greenville Technical College and then transferred to Lander to meet the remaining requirements for the degree.
Goals and Objectives
Students graduating from Lander University with a degree in criminal justice management will:
- be capable of management level decision-making.
- understand the issues of human resource management in a public agency.
- comprehend the complexity of social and political issues related to law enforcement activities.
- be capable of researching criminal justice issues.
- understand the legal and ethical issues related to race and class in criminal justice management.
Lander University at UCG offers classes leading to a bachelor’s degrees for working professionals. The courses offered at UCG are primarily at the junior and senior levels. Most freshman or sophomore-level courses may be taken through Greenville Technical College. Classes are offered in the evening and in the daytime to accommodate the varied schedules of non-traditional students.