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About This Program
The undergraduate leadership in law enforcement certificate from American Military University (AMU) is designed to build the managerial skills of police chiefs and state law enforcement personnel.
This practical six-course certificate will advance your knowledge and skill in key topic areas:
- Ethics
- Leadership and motivation
- Intelligence
- Organizational change
You then select two courses to complete your studies from options that include budgeting, human resources, labor relations, or strategic planning.
The leadership in law enforcement certificate is a solid foundation for further study in criminal justice, management, and similar disciplines.
What You Will Do
- Examine management techniques, principles, and philosophies that are part of organizational change and transformation
- Assess your own leadership and motivation skills, knowledge, and attitudes
- Integrate the principles used to create and implement a strategic plan
- Evaluate the past and present state of employment relations
Program at a Glance
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Program Requirements Printable Catalog Version
Must take all courses for this section.
Course ID: 2539
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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12/26/22 - 06/02/23 | 06/05/23 - 07/30/23 | Spring 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
01/30/23 - 06/30/23 | 07/03/23 - 08/27/23 | Summer 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
02/27/23 - 08/04/23 | 08/07/23 - 10/01/23 | Summer 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
03/27/23 - 09/01/23 | 09/04/23 - 10/29/23 | Summer 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2548
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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12/26/22 - 06/02/23 | 06/05/23 - 07/30/23 | Spring 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
01/30/23 - 06/30/23 | 07/03/23 - 08/27/23 | Summer 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
02/27/23 - 08/04/23 | 08/07/23 - 10/01/23 | Summer 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
03/27/23 - 09/01/23 | 09/04/23 - 10/29/23 | Summer 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2931
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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12/26/22 - 06/02/23 | 06/05/23 - 07/30/23 | Spring 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
01/30/23 - 06/30/23 | 07/03/23 - 08/27/23 | Summer 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
02/27/23 - 08/04/23 | 08/07/23 - 10/01/23 | Summer 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
03/27/23 - 09/01/23 | 09/04/23 - 10/29/23 | Summer 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2928
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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12/26/22 - 06/02/23 | 06/05/23 - 07/30/23 | Spring 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
01/30/23 - 06/30/23 | 07/03/23 - 08/27/23 | Summer 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
02/27/23 - 08/04/23 | 08/07/23 - 10/01/23 | Summer 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
03/27/23 - 09/01/23 | 09/04/23 - 10/29/23 | Summer 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
Choose 6 credit hours from this section.
Course ID: 3292
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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12/26/22 - 06/02/23 | 06/05/23 - 07/30/23 | Spring 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
01/30/23 - 06/30/23 | 07/03/23 - 08/27/23 | Summer 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
02/27/23 - 08/04/23 | 08/07/23 - 10/01/23 | Summer 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
03/27/23 - 09/01/23 | 09/04/23 - 10/29/23 | Summer 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2967
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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12/26/22 - 06/02/23 | 06/05/23 - 07/30/23 | Spring 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
01/30/23 - 06/30/23 | 07/03/23 - 08/27/23 | Summer 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
02/27/23 - 08/04/23 | 08/07/23 - 10/01/23 | Summer 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
03/27/23 - 09/01/23 | 09/04/23 - 10/29/23 | Summer 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2972
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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12/26/22 - 06/02/23 | 06/05/23 - 07/30/23 | Spring 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
01/30/23 - 06/30/23 | 07/03/23 - 08/27/23 | Summer 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
02/27/23 - 08/04/23 | 08/07/23 - 10/01/23 | Summer 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
03/27/23 - 09/01/23 | 09/04/23 - 10/29/23 | Summer 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3290
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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12/26/22 - 06/02/23 | 06/05/23 - 07/30/23 | Spring 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
01/30/23 - 06/30/23 | 07/03/23 - 08/27/23 | Summer 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
02/27/23 - 08/04/23 | 08/07/23 - 10/01/23 | Summer 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
03/27/23 - 09/01/23 | 09/04/23 - 10/29/23 | Summer 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
Admission Requirements
- All AMU undergraduate programs require a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED)!
- Please read all undergraduate admission requirements before applying to this program and be prepared to submit the required documentation.
- There is no fee to complete the AMU admission application. View steps to apply.
Materials Cost
Technology fee: $85 per course | $0 for active-duty military, National Guard members, and Reservists.
Need Help?
Selecting the right program to meet your educational goals is a key step in ensuring a successful outcome. If you are unsure of which program to choose, or need more information, please contact an AMU admissions representative at 877-755-2787 or [email protected].
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1The University reserves the right to accept or deny credits according to policies outlined on our University website.
2Alumni Graduated with No APUS-incurred Student Loan Debt As of December 31, 2021
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*Cost Per Credit Hour
U.S. active-duty servicemembers, National Guard members, Reservists, and military families, including parents, spouses, legal partners, siblings, and dependents, receive a tuition grant that caps undergraduate, master's degree, and graduate certificate tuition at $250/credit hour.
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