"
Learning Online" in the May 2006 issue of
Law Enforcement Technology
reflects upon some of the available distance learning options for law
enforcement personnel.
Due to
the erratic schedules inherent
in working rotating shifts and assignments, as well as the need to work
overtime with little or no notice, attending even adult-friendly
classes offered at night and weekends is virtually impossible. On-line education makes it possible for police officers,
deputy sheriffs, state troopers, and other law enforcer-types to complete or continue their college educations.
Some note-worthy schools receiving a mention include:
- Kaplan University: "Almost 98 percent of faculty are current or former law enforcement,"
says Dr. Allen Lowery, Kaplan's undergraduate dean. 'They've been
judges, sheriffs, state troopers - they've been where you are. They can
help you synthesize the knowledge. You don't find that in most seated
campuses."
- Bellevue University:
"According to Professor Robert Cook, the director for the B.S. program
in criminal justice, instructors bring a wealth of knowledge and
hands-on experience to the table. 'Our adjunct professors are
upper-level police personnel from all over the United States," Cook
says. "We have a state police commander from Minnesota, police chiefs
from Florida and Iowa, and county sheriffs from various places.'"
- Keiser College: "'We started offering criminal justice on campus six years ago,' says
Dr. Arthur Keiser, co-founder and chancellor of the Keiser Collegiate
System. 'We were a primarily technology-driven institution, and adapted
the criminal justice programs to provide distance education. Then, with
the events of 9/11, there was increased awareness and increased demand
for these subjects by students," he adds."
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The article concludes with the observation that education is
increasingly necessary for those wishing to enter the criminal justice
field, as well as those seeking to advance further: "Some
police departments require that applicants have at least 60 college
credits, and some federal agencies won't consider candidates who don't
possess at least a bachelor's degree."
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Online Bachelor's Degree section of our website.]
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