In May 2023, the bill SB 390 unanimously passed both the House and Senate of the NC General Assembly, and was signed by Governor Roy Cooper. It has granted all UNC System Police Officers benefits that allow them to attend any of the seventeen UNC System Universities tuition free. Officers must be employed full-time at the University Police Department to qualify.
These education pathways will help you take advantage of the incredible benefit to attend UNC system universities tuition free. They were developed specifically to guide law enforcement officers through degree programs.
There are two education pathways to getting an undergraduate degree in criminal justice at Charlotte. Everyone needs to complete the general education requirements before completing the major. The Criminal Justice & Criminology department has two options: the Criminal Justice major and the Criminal Justice, Crime Analytics Concentration major. It is important to review what each major entails to determine the best fit for you and note the admissions requirements necessary to pursue the major.
Take your career in the criminal justice field to the next level with this academic study of the criminal justice system and learn about criminological theory, research methods and more.
Preferred Electives:
CJUS 3321 Criminal Procedure
CJUS 3341 The Criminal Offender
CJUS 2360 Ethics and the Criminal Justice System
CJUS 3366 Domestic Violence
CJUS 3367 Problems and Decisions in Criminal Justice
CJUS 2380 Introduction to Law Enforcement
CJUS 3382 Community-Oriented Policing and Problem-Solving
CJUS 4370 Data Analytics and Crime
CJUS 4379 Qualitative Research and Analysis in Criminal Justice
This concentration provides students with a deeper understanding of how data is used to address issues related to crime.
Preferred Electives:
CJUS 3321 Criminal Procedure
CJUS 3341 The Criminal Offender
CJUS 2360 Ethics and the Criminal Justice System
CJUS 3366 Domestic Violence
CJUS 3367 Problems and Decisions in Criminal Justice
CJUS 2380 Introduction to Law Enforcement
There are two education pathways to getting an undergraduate degree in political science at Charlotte. Everyone needs to complete the general education requirements before completing the major. The Political Science and Public Administration department has to options: the Political Science major and the Political Science, Security and Intelligence Studies Concentration major. It is important to review what each major entails to determine the best fit for you and note the admissions requirements necessary to pursue the major.
Learn about American and International Politics, political science methods, political philosophy, fascism, communism and more with this B.A. in Political Science.
Preferred Electives:
POLS 1170 Introduction to Political Philosophy
POLS 3154 Cyberspace and Politics
POLS 3175 Philosophy of Law
POLS 3177 Social and Political Philosophy
POLS 3381 Critical Thinking Skills for Intelligence
POLS 3382 Analytic Writing and Briefing
POLS 4110 North Carolina Student Legislature
This concentration encourages students to gain an understanding of the ethics, processes, priorities, and outcomes of national security policy.
Preferred Electives:
POLS 1170 Introduction to Political Philosophy
POLS 3154 Cyberspace and Politics
POLS 4110 North Carolina Student Legislature
There is one education pathway to getting a master’s degree in public administration at Charlotte. Everyone needs to complete undergraduate prerequisites before completing the program unless they successfully completed the courses in their undergraduate degree. The Criminal Justice & Criminology department has more information about the MPA program. It is important to review what the program entails to determine the best fit for you and note the admissions requirements necessary to pursue the degree.
The primary objective of the Gerald G. Fox Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree program is to provide professional training in public administration.
Preferred Electives:
CJUS 6104 Legal and Ethical Issues in Crime Analysis
MPAD 6142 Grant Writing and Reporting
MPAD 6185 Intergovernmental Relations
MPAD 6187 Advanced Seminar in Public Management Problem Solving
MPAD 6188 Research Applications in Public Administration
MPAD 6290 Emergency Management
MPAD 6292 Disaster Management
Charlotte has a rich history as North Carolina’s urban research university. Whether you already know what you want to study or are just figuring that out, explore the overview of the seven academic colleges including links to college websites and a complete list of majors, minors, and certificates
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