Professional Diploma in Policing and Law Enforcement

Strengthen leadership, ethics, and law enforcement strategies for career progression.

Leadership Development in Policing Careers

This Graduate Diploma provides advanced training in modern policing, including community engagement, leadership, and ethical law enforcement. It suits officers seeking supervisory or specialized roles. Career opportunities include police sergeant, inspector, unit supervisor, or roles in federal and international policing agencies. It also benefits professionals aiming to transition into justice or security leadership roles.

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Research in Criminal Justice

This course provides an introduction to the basic methods, techniques, and procedures of social science research. Qualitative and quantitative methods, such as survey research, experiments, observational/field work, program evaluation, and interview approaches appropriate to the study of criminal justice are also examined.

Police Leadership

This is a detailed study of police organization, administration and leadership. This course emphasizes principles of organization, supervisory problems within police organization and leadership techniques for effective police performance. Detailed explanations of discipline, leadership, motivation and performance appraisals will also be covered.

Introduction to Victimology

This course examines interviews of witnesses, informants, and complainants as a communicative relationship. It includes demonstration, study, and practice of acceptable techniques and procedures, in accordance with due process.

Introduction to Policing

This course examines the history, structure, and behavior of the police in society. You will be exposed to such topics as the heritage of policing, police systems, the patrol function, police discretion, police-community relations, and police accountability.

Introduction to Community Policing

This course examines the history of police-community relations and the role of both the community and the police in establishing a crime fighting partnership for success. It emphasizes building relationships between police officers and the community they serve.

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Graduates past year

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Received Financial Assistance

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Job Opportunities

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Industry-Relevant Curriculum

Our courses are designed with direct input from industry experts, ensuring that the skills you gain are current, practical, and aligned with real-world demands. You’ll graduate with knowledge that employers are actively seeking, giving you a competitive edge in the job market.

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Flexible Learning Experience

We understand that every student has unique needs and commitments. That’s why our programs offer flexible schedules, online access, and personalized learning paths, allowing you to balance education with your career and personal life.

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Our dedicated faculty members bring both academic excellence and professional experience to the classroom. Combined with comprehensive student support services, you will have the guidance, mentorship, and resources you need to succeed at every stage of your learning journey.

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At CUO, you’re never alone on your academic journey. From day one, you’ll have access to dedicated academic advisors, career counselors, writing and research support, peer tutoring, and mental health resources. Our online learning environments are designed to be interactive and collaborative, ensuring a smooth educational experience. Plus, you’ll benefit from networking events, industry guest lectures, and career workshops that prepare you for life beyond graduation.

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What You Need to Enroll In This Program

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's degree, or equiv. International Education

Course Fee

$6,450

Credit Hours

Depends on subjects

Duration of Program

6 Months (Self-Paced) Program

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Research in Criminal Justice

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction to criminal justice research methods: theory and method.
    Ethics in criminal justice research.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Research design: the experimental model and its variations.
    An introduction to alternative data-gathering strategies and the special case of uniform crime reports.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Sampling and survey research: questionnaires.
    Survey research: interviews and telephone surveys.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Participant observation and case studies.
    Unobtrusive measures, secondary analysis, and the uses of official statistics.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Validity, reliability, and triangulated strategies.
    Scaling and index construction.
    Policy analysis and evaluation research

Police Leadership

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Responsibility one-decisions.
    Responsibility two-values.
    Responsibility three-ethics.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Responsibility four-vision.
    Responsibility five-communications.
    Responsibility six-time management.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Responsibility seven-team leadership.
    Responsibility eight-empowerment.
    Responsibility nine-team training.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Responsibility ten-vitality.
    Responsibility eleven-organizing.
    Responsibility twelve-performance.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Responsibility thirteen-conflict.
    Responsibility fourteen- community-oriented and problem-oriented policing.
    Responsibility fifteen-anticipation.

Introduction to Victimology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction and history of victimology.
    Measurement of crime and its effects.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The criminal justice system and victims.
    The civil justice system and victims.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    The consequences of victimization.
    Empowering victims.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Homicide victims.
    Females as victims.
    Spouses as victims.
    Child victims.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Elderly victims.
    Hate crimes.
    Special victim populations.
    International victimology
    Negligence and intentional torts.
    Third party liability and insurance.
    Constitutional and civil rights of victims.
    Compensation and restitution of victims.

Introduction to Policing

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The role of police.
    Modern police systems.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Community-oriented policing.
    Police culture, misconduct and deviance.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Legal issues in policing.
    Police and the community: policing a diverse society.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Human resources: recruitment and selection.
    Police training, development and education.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Women and minorities in policing: mirroring society.
    Police operations.
    Police organization and management.
    Critical issues in policing.
    Policing and terrorism.

Introduction to Community Policing

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The evolution of policing: past wisdom and future directions
    Copps: engaging a changing community
    Copps: problem solving
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Crime prevention: for safe communities
    Information technology: tools for the task
    From recruit to chief: changing the agency culture
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Planning and implementation: translating ideas into action
    Evaluating copps initiatives
    Training for copps: approaches and challenges
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Police in a diverse society
    Copps on the beat: drugs, gangs, and youth crimes
    More copps on the beat: selected issues and problems
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Selected american approaches
    In foreign venues: copps abroad
    Looking forward while looking back: the future