Master of Science in Law Enforcement Executive Leadership
The Master of Science in Law Enforcement Executive Leadership (MSLEEL) degree program is designed to provide executive- level organizational leadership skills for law enforcement supervisory and management professionals. The program teaches the learner how to formulate, implement, and execute real-time management solutions and emphasizes the administration of policies, procedures, and guidelines for the law enforcement executive leader within divisions, sections, bureaus, and other sub- system categories of agencies. The MSLEEL program educates executives, managers, line-level supervisors, and persons interested in becoming executive leaders in the Criminal Justice field.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Evaluate criminal justice policies and procedures to enhance organizational, legislative, or procedural efficiency.
- Integrate criminological theory to inform on leadership policies and current trends in criminal justice.
- Analyze criminal justice data and research to make informed leadership decisions.
- Design law enforcement policy or enforcement measured with consideration given to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Synthesize disciplinary knowledge and experience to address gaps in organizational or legislative agenda in criminal justice
- Develop data-driven strategic plans to address key issues in crime prevention, law enforcement, and community safety.
Degree Requirements
| DEGREE REQUIREMENTS |
CREDITS |
| Core Courses |
36 |
| TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR COMPLETION |
36 |
Required Courses
Core Courses (36 Credits Required)
| LE 6500 | Organizational Leadership Communication | 3 |
| LE 6510 | Law Enforcement Code of Ethics | 3 |
| LE 6520 | Budgeting Development Analysis | 3 |
| LE 6530 | Homeland Security: Strategic Application | 3 |
| LE 6540 | Police Management of Technology | 3 |
| LE 6550 | Police Administrative Policy Operations | 3 |
| LE 6560 | Strategic Organizational Planning | 3 |
| LE 6570 | Executive Corrections Management | 3 |
| LE 6580 | Contemporary Criminal Justice Trends | 3 |
| LE 6590 | Administration of Police Executive Systems | 3 |
| LE 6600 | Cultural Competency in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CAP 6100 | MSLEEL Capstone | 3 |
This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for a specific professional license or certification required for employment in an occupation. As such, CalSouthern has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.
While California Southern University, as a member of the AIU System, is part of a Title IV eligible institution offering Title IV eligible programs, CalSouthern has elected and designated this program as not participating in Title IV federal financial aid programs. This means students enrolling in this program may not use Federal Student Aid to help pay for this program. Instead, it offers a variety of zero interest payment options for students.