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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department University and AMU support success through education.
Helping you reach your goals is our shared priority.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department University (LASDU) and American Military University (AMU) have partnered together to provide educational opportunities to LASDU's law enforcement community through in-service training solutions and online learning.
AMU provides you with an affordable, career-relevant education that helps meet your professional development goals.
Key Benefits
- 5% tuition grant.
- Book grant: textbooks and/or ebooks are provided at no charge to students earning undergraduate academic credit.
Note: Grants cannot be applied retroactively.
Featured Programs
- Business Administration: BBA, MBA
- Criminal Justice: B.A., B.S., M.A., Certificate
- Cybercrime Certificate: Undergraduate, Graduate
- Executive Law Enforcement Leadership: Certificate
- Homeland Security: B.A., M.A., Certificate
- Intelligence Studies: B.A., M.A.
- Law Enforcement Leadership: Certificate
- Emergency & Disaster Management: B.A., M.A., Certificate: Undergraduate, Graduate
- Emergency & Disaster Management and Homeland Security: Dual Master's Degree
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Additional Benefits
- Access to law enforcement resources on the use of social media in law enforcement investigations, elder abuse, and human trafficking.
- Access to InPublicSafety.com and opportunity for content contribution.
- Access to a dedicated strategic partnerships enrollment team who are specifically trained to provide assistance.
- Academic credit available for prior learning.
- Possible undergraduate credits awarded for Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) Detective College or other related programs. For more information about credit awarded, contact creditaward@apus.edu.
How to Qualify for Benefits
Future students: Select LASD University as your membership or affiliation when you complete our admissions application.
Current students: Confirm that the LASD University is listed under the Membership/Association category in your university records. Learn how.
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Your Cost (with partner benefits)
Per Credit Hour:
- Undergraduate: $256.50
- Graduate: $332.50
- Military Undergraduate: $250*
- Military Graduate: $325*
*We offer our military-affiliated students a tuition grant that caps undergraduate tuition at $250/credit hour (military TA limit) and graduate tuition at $325/credit hour. This grant is for U.S. active-duty servicemembers, Guard, Reserve, military spouses and dependents, and veterans.
Contact Information
Fred Widdowson
Our Strategic Relations Admissions team is here to answer all educational partnership questions.
Call: 855-731-9201
Email: partnerships@apus.edu
For more information, contact a member of our law enforcement team, a group of professionals with decades of collective, hands-on experience in police work, criminal justice, national security, and corrections.
Dennis Porter
Dennis Porter serves as the Senior Education Coordinator, Western Region for our Public Safety and Strategic Relationships Team.
Call: 562-252-6195 (24/7 access)
Email: dporter@apus.edu
Law Enforcement Team
- Tim Hardiman, Director
- Dave Malone, Manager
- John Currie, Education Coordinator, Southern Region
- James Deater, Education Coordinator, Atlantic Region
- Debbie Setzer, Education Coordinator, Special Projects
- Rob Stallworth, Education Coordinator, Corrections/Gang Investigations
Additional Benefits
Visit our In Public Safety blog for expert perspectives from faculty, staff, and students.
Request complimentary visor cards. These provide a great reference to help public safety professionals make the right decisions.
Visit our online library to get the latest research on the topic of combating human trafficking. Developed by AMU in conjunction with the FBI National Academy Associates.
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