This program offers law enforcement officers an opportunity to strengthen their leadership and management skills in order to better serve their departments and their communities while putting themselves in a good position for promotion.
Officers completing the graduate certificate program may apply all twelve credits earned to Marquette's Master's Degree Program in Public Service with a specialization in Criminal Justice Administration.
The objectives of the graduate certificate program in law enforcement leadership and management are as follows:
The graduate certificate program requires completion of 4 courses (12 credit hours) from a prescribed list of CJAD and PUBS courses. These courses are offered in an 8-week format over the span of a semester.
| Class # | Class Title | Credit Hours |
| CJAD 6510 | Policies in Policing |
3 credit hours |
| CJAD 6511 | Legal Issues in Law Enforcement |
3 credit hours |
| PUBS 6571 | Economics and Budgeting of Policing |
3 credit hours |
| PUBS 6581 | Police Leadership and Ethics |
3 credit hours |
Examines contemporary policy making processes adopted by federal, state, and local police agencies. In-depth analysis of the most critical policies police administrators must consider. Policies include: recruitment, selection, and promotion of personnel, use of force, emergency vehicle operations, accreditation, discretion and training.
Focuses on risk management principles and legal responsibilities of law enforcement administrators with the intent of minimizing civil liabilities. Examines constitutional issues, Supreme court case decisions, Fair Labor Standards Act, Family Leave and Medical Act, workplace harassment issues, management rights, contracts, internal investigations and the disciplinary process.
Examination of finance and budgeting concerns, economics and fiscal oversight in a law enforcement agency. Great emphasis on the role of a chief executive of a law enforcement agency as related to budget preparation, submission, operation and tracking.
Analyzes contemporary theories of law enforcement leadership with an emphasis on the application of those leadership concepts through the use of case studies and by the analysis of current leadership situations in a law enforcement agency. Strongly focuses on ethics, as the ethical conduct of police leaders greatly determines the ethical conduct of the agency as a whole.
LELM Certificate '07
Lieutenant of Police
Milwaukee Police Department
“The Graduate Certificate in Law Enforcement Leadership & Management (LELM) provides a practical educational opportunity for emerging leaders in law enforcement and related fields. Students have the flexibility of completing the certificate program and applying those credits towards a Master of Arts in Public Service with a specialization in Administration of Justice.”
