Urbana University provides a bachelor of science degree with a major in criminal justice leadership through the school's Adult and Continuing Education division. Students are trained to pursue employment in state, municipal or county law enforcement agencies or correctional institutions. Coursework is delivered in an accelerated eight-week format at locations in Urbana, Bellefontaine, Dayton, Piqua and Springfield. Evening schedules and online distance learning options are available. Course topics include criminal justice theory, organizational psychology, human development and contemporary social problems.
Urbana University
579 College Way
Urbana, OH 43078
937-484-1400
urbana.edu
Youngstown State University offers two degree programs in criminal justice. The four-year bachelor of science in applied science in criminal justice provides a concentration in law enforcement. Course requirements include policing, correctional strategies, criminal law, criminal justice management concepts, law enforcement administration, loss prevention administration and judicial administration. A Master of Science in criminal justice is also available with three concentration areas: criminal justice studies and research, correctional administration or police management.
Youngstown State University
One University Plaza
Youngstown, OH 44555
330-941-3000
ysu.edu
Ohio University offers a bachelor of criminal justice program for students who hold an associate's degree in a related field of study, such as law enforcement or police administration. This program prepares students for employment in law enforcement or police administration as well as probation, forensic science and correctional services. Course topics include criminal procedures, social psychology, police and society, human resource management, nonprofit management, organizational theory, criminology, research methods and communication skills.
Ohio University
140 Chubb Hall
Athens, OH 45701
740-593-1935
ohio.edu
For law enforcement professionals who wish to further develop their leadership skills in an academic setting, the Law Enforcement Foundation of Ohio offers a Police Executive Leadership course. This program consists of three one-week sessions taken over a period of three months. Course requirements include management, personal leadership, problem-solving skills, decision-making, situational leadership, team development, community leadership, organizational ethics and quality management.
Police Executive Leadership College
Law Enforcement Foundation
6277 Riverside Drive, Ste. 2N
Dublin, OH 43017
614-761-9479
lef-oh.org