Minnesota Colleges With Law Enforcement Programs

Concordia University, St. Paul

• Concordia University, St. Paul is a private Lutheran liberal arts university with a 37-acre campus in Minnesota's capital city. Its Department of Criminal Justice was created in 2001 and caters to students who are also working. The department offers a criminal justice bachelor's degree that can be completed in traditional classrooms or online, as well as an online criminal justice master's degree program.

  Concordia University, St. Paul
  275 Syndicate Street North
  St. Paul, MN 55104-5494
  651-641-8278
  csp.edu

Southwest Minnesota State University

• Southwest Minnesota State University is a public four-year liberal arts university. The Social Science Department at SMSU offers a Bachelor of Science degree in justice administration and a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in law enforcement administration, as well as a criminal justice minor. Students in the four-year law enforcement B.A.S. degree program also earn an associate degree in law enforcement administration after completing their second year.

  Southwest Minnesota State University
  1501 State Street
  Marshall, MN 56258-1598
  507-537-7021
  smsu.edu

Winona State University

• Founded in 1858, Winona State University is the oldest public university in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. WSU offers a Bachelor of Science degree in sociology / criminal justice. Students in the major can select a specialization track in law enforcement or corrections; or can specialize in both areas. The program includes a 12-credit internship in students' specialization. Students pursuing both tracks must complete two internships. WSU has an enrollment of 8,600 students.

  Winona State University
  P.O. Box 5838
  175 West Mark Street
  Winona, MN 55987
  winona.edu

St. Mary's University of Minnesota

• Founded in 1912, St. Mary's University of Minnesota is a private Catholic university. SMU offers a bachelor's degree in criminal justice with a law enforcement track. Designed mainly for students who wish to become local, state or federal law enforcement officers, SMU's program includes an internship and is certified by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training. As of Fall 2009, SMU had a total of 5,565 students.

  St. Mary's University of Minnesota
  700 Terrace Heights
  Winona, MN 55987
  800-635-5987
  smumn.edu

Hamline University

• Founded in 1854, Hamline University is the oldest university in Minnesota. Hamline is also private and affiliated with the United Methodist Church, and has facilities in both St. Paul and Minneapolis. Hamline's College of Liberal Arts offers an undergraduate major and minor in criminal justice, as well as a wide variety of opportunities for internships, research and networking with law enforcement agencies in the Twin Cities area. Almost 4,900 students are pursuing undergraduate, graduate or law degrees at Hamline.

  Hamline University
  1536 Hewitt Avenue
  St. Paul, MN 55104-1284
  651-523-2800
  hamline.edu