Bachelors Degree Requirements

A Bachelor's degree, also known as a Baccalaureate degree, is awarded to students who have successfully completed a four year course of studies. A Bachelor's degree is a prerequisite for further graduate studies.

Students must complete a total of 120 to 132* units of course work, depending on the course of study. This includes the 60 units of lower division credit received from a community college and 60 units of upper division course work from a major college or university. Note that all lower division courses must be fully accredited and transferable to a four year school.

You may take the lower division courses at a four year school, but the tuition is exorbitant compared to a community college.

LASD University has established direct relationships with the following colleges and universities offering a selection of bachelor's degrees:

Partnered Degree Programs

California State University, Dominguez Hills (Click Here)

Bachelor of Science Applied Studies (100% Online)
Master of Science in Public Administration (100% Online)
Master of Business Administration Mba (100% Online)

Mountain State University (Click Here)

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration
Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership

National University (Click Here)

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science in Domestic Security Management
Bachelor in Public Administration
Master in Public Administration (MPA)

Northcentral University (Online) (Click Here)

Business:
Bachelor of Business - Criminal Justice Administration (BS/BA)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Ph.D)

Education:
Master of Education (M.Ed)
Doctor of Education (Ed.D)
Doctor of Philosophy in Education (Ph.D)

Psychology:
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Master of Arts in Psychology
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (Ph.D)

Southern Illinois University (Click Here)

Bachelor of Science in Workforce Education and Development

Tiffin University (Online) (Click Here)

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Master of Science in Criminal Justice, with an Emphasis in Any of the Following:
Homeland Security
Crime Analysis
Justice Administration

TUI University (Online) (formerly Touro University International) (Click Here)

Business Administration:

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.)
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration

Health Sciences:

Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences
Master of Science in Health Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences

Computer Science:

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Management
Master of Science in Information Technology Management

Education:

Master of Arts in Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership

Union Institute and University (Click Here)

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Management
Bachelor of Science in Public Administration

Woodbury University (Click Here)

Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership
Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership

California State University Dominguez Hills

In partnership with LASD University - Presents 100% Online Degrees

• Bachelor of Science in Applied Studies (consisting of courses in Business Management, Sociology, and Psychology with a minor in Communication)
• Master of Science Degree in Public Administration (MPA)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  Programs can be completed entirely online or can be mixed in a combination of ground based and online formats.

Goals of the Applied Studies Program include:

• Provide a bridge between technical experience and the broader knowledge from management theory, and liberal arts offer studies that assist students in occupational leadership in their respective field
• Provide key transferable skills for the workplace in areas of critical reasoning, problem solving, and clear communication
• Offer a degree program that combines quality and efficiency through flexible delivery, convenient scheduling, and continuous faculty advising
• Up to 18 units of lower division technical course work may be integrated as part of the degree

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program is designed to provide a quality graduate professional education for individuals entering or currently employed in public service and nonprofit professions. This asynchronous learning model reproduces the basic elements of a classroom teaching experience outside of the classroom. As such, the MPA Online program incorporates the traditional classroom components of a teaching faculty member, course materials, and the shared experiences of a cohort group of classmates.

The MPA degree provides graduates with the educational background and professional competencies needed to secure administrative or managerial positions in a variety of public sector and nonprofit organizations or with preparation for doctoral study and careers in teaching and research.

California State University at Dominguez Hills is regionally accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

For further information regarding costs, and program details, contact:

Applied Studies at www.appliedstudies.tv.

For information, you can contact Lani Donnelly, at LDonnelly@csudh.edu or (310) 243-2870, MPA Malaika Horne, at MHorne@csudh.edu or (310) 243-2395, MBA Cathi Ryan at CRyan@csudh.edu or (310) 243-2395, or at the school's website at http://dominguezonline.csudh.edu/programs.php.

Mountain State University

In partnership with LASD University - Presents Bachelor of Science degrees in Criminal Justice Administration and Organizational Leadership

Mountain State University, in conjunction with LASD University, is offering 100% online bachelor degrees in administration of criminal justice and organizational leadership. Mountain State University is regionally accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Mountain State University provides a better way for you to learn through their virtual classroom, designed for busy, working professionals. Their online degrees offer unprecedented levels of support, affordability, and maximum transfer of prior learning and professional development credit. This is a convenient way to further your education and your career.

Program highlights include:

• Complete your degree program in as little as 18 months.
• Take one class at a time.
• Can receive up to 36 college credit hours for academy training.
• Receive college credit for specialized training (hazmat, basic instructor, advanced collision training, etc.).
• Five starts a year - can start any time.

A 20% discount is available to all law enforcement personnel who are members of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). Membership to the fop is $10.00 per year, and can be obtained by contacting coilyork@dslextreme.com. Information about Mountain State University can be found at the school's website: www.mountainstate.edu/.

National University

In partnership with LASD University - Presents Bachelor of Science degrees in Criminal Justice, Domestic Security Management and Public Administration, and Masters in Public Administration (MPA)

National University offers accelerated degree programs specifically tailored to the needs of working professionals. Students complete their degree while attending National University’s intensive one course per month format. The flexibility of National University’s programs has made it the second largest, nonprofit private institution for higher learning in California.

Courses are offered to Department members at a substantial discount. National University is regionally accredited through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Bachelor of Science Programs

Criminal Justice is the fastest growing discipline in the United States. As policing becomes more and more sophisticated, an ever increasing number of crimes are prevented or solved through the use of DNA evidence and computer forensics. National University offers bachelor degree programs in Criminal Justice and Domestic Security Management (Homeland Security). The university also offers a Bachelor degree in Information Technology Management.

Masters Degree Programs

In addition to its Bachelors degree programs, National University also offers a Master of Public Administration (MPA) and Master of Science in Managing Information Systems (MSIS). The programs consist of 12 courses and take approximately one year to complete. Courses are offered in the same intensive one course per month format as the Bachelors degree programs.

If you have questions or would like to attend an informational meeting, please call:

For information, you can contact Katherine Risk at krisk@nu.edu or (310) 662-2014, or at the school's website at www.nu.edu.

Northcentral University

In partnership with LASD University - Presents a Bachelor of Science degree, a Masters of Science and Ph.D.

Northcentral University (NCU) offers a Preferred Partnership Program with special tuition scholarship rates to all Sheriff’s Department employees. NCU offers a variety of 100% online degree programs with the following advantages: no residency requirements; personalized degree plans; convenient monthly start dates (1st day of each month); access to NCU’s virtual library; and accelerated fast track programs designed to fit the busy schedules of working adults. NCU is regionally accredited with the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges.

NCU offers the following degree programs:

Business

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Ph.D)

Education

Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
Doctor of Philosophy in Education (Ph.D)

Psychology

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (BA)
Master of Arts in Psychology (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (Ph.D)

If you have questions, please call:

For information, you can contact Kim Vince at kvince@ncu.edu or (888) 327-2877 ext 8077, or at the school's website at www.ncu.edu.

Southern Illinois University

In partnership with LASD University - Presents a Bachelor of Science degree in Workforce Education and Development

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (SIUC) has offered a regionally accredited Bachelor of Science Degree in Southern California for over thirty years. SIU grants 44 semester hours of FREE transfer credit for law enforcement academies, P.O.S.T., other accredited Administration of Justice courses, and for corresponding work experience. SIU is accredited through the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Enrollment with SIU is available to any adult who has completed 14 semester hours of college credit for their occupational training and 2.5 years of corresponding work experience.

At their Riverside, CA, location they offer a combination of six weekend classroom courses and six online Independent Study courses. More specifically, they offer the twelve courses that are the ‘major’ or senior level courses in the degree. These courses are designed to be completed in one year, and at the end of the year students have earned 36 semester hours of credit. The six weekend courses are taught on an alternating weekend format – three weekends, per course, in two months. In the same two month timeframe students complete one online course. Class hours are 8 AM – 3 PM Saturday and Sunday.

SIU does not require an Associates Degree to enroll in our ‘major’ senior level courses.

If you have questions or would like to schedule an appointment, please call:

For information, you can contact Douglas Owens at (951) 682-5553, or at the school's website at www.siu.edu.

Tiffin University

In partnership with LASD University - Presents a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration or Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration, and Masters of Science in Criminal Justice with and emphasis in any of the following: Homeland Security, Crime Analysis or Justice Administration

Tiffin University, which was founded in 1888, is based in the state of Ohio, and is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Tiffin combines the best features of a small, private institution with the advantages of a large business school, such as quality faculty and broad diversity of programs

Bachelor of Business Administration

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree uses a project oriented team-based approach that is intended to prepare students for positions in the world of business, industry, community, and government. Students can choose a course of study from one of the following majors: Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Management, Marketing, and Management Information Systems. As part of this course of study, students are exposed to a variety of real world problems through internships, consulting projects, and class projects.

Bachelor of Criminal Justice Administration

The Bachelor of Criminal Justice degree is offered in Criminal Justice Administration with special emphasis on the latest research and theories in areas such as social psychology, criminal investigation, constitutional law, and supervision and leadership. The program encourages students to find practical application for what they have learned through the use of projects, team assignments, and experiential learning.

Master of Science

These graduate-level programs are designed specifically for law enforcement, fire, emergency management, and emergency services personnel who possess a baccalaureate degree. The Master of Science programs use an online platform. All courses were designed by law enforcement experts who possess relevant academic and experiential credentials.

If you have any questions, please contact:

For information, you can contact Kristi Krintzline, at (800) 968-6446, or at the school's website at www.tiffin.edu.

TUI University (formerly Touro University International)

TUI University is a fully online, convenient, quality focused university, which is regionally accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WSAC). LASD and Los Angeles County employees benefit from TUI's friendly credit transfer policy* and learning-centered approach, resulting in an 87% retention rate. In addition to no-campus visits (meaning no commute), state-of-the-art technology - combining CD ROM and Internet based delivery method - enables TUI to offer special tuition discounts to LASDU personnel and to LA County employees.

ONLINE DEGREE PROGRAMS

TUI University offers Bachelor, Master, and Ph.D. degrees in Business Administration, Health Sciences, Education, Information Technology Management and Computer Science. County employees will find specialized concentrations in Human Resources (HRCI approved); Public Management; Negotiation and Conflict Management; Health Care Management; Emergency and Disaster Management; Educational Leadership; and Information Technology Security (see list below).
TUI students do not pay for textbooks. Access to an extensive cyber-library is provided at no extra cost. Financial aid is available and employer tuition reimbursement programs are accepted. TUI provides a tuition assistance program for all Sheriff's Department employees, resulting in tuition, fees, and related costs which are lower than those at UC and CSU institutions.

Reduced tuition for LASDU sworn, civilian employees, spouses, and dependents: From $295.00 to $250.00 per semester credit for Bachelor level (15%), and from $345.00 to $250.00 per semester credit for Master level (27.5%).No cost for textbooks with free access to the cyber library and the $75.00 application fee for LASD employees waived. Fed/State financial aid plans are available.

If you have questions, please call:

Rafael (Rafi) Itzhaki - (714) 816-0366 ext 2019 - ritzhaki@tuiu.edu

Kelly Chase - (714) 816-0366 ext. 2045 - kchase@tuiu.edu

Or the school's website at www.tuiu.edu

Union Institute and University

In partnership with LASD University - Presents a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice Management or Bachelor of Science in Public Administration

Union Institute and University is a regionally accredited (North Central Association of Colleges and Schools) private university founded in 1964. Union Institute and University offers both tutorial (distance learning) and on-ground models of instruction. Each student is assigned a subject matter expert as their faculty advisor. Faculty is comprised of professors with extensive real world experience. Programs are created and taught by experienced police professionals.

Students can enter the program every 8 weeks.

Accelerated Program

Students entering the 8 week on-ground cohort only meet 5 times over the 8 week period.

Distance Learning

General Education Credits

If students meet the perquisites for admission, students may complete college credit courses for English, Math, Humanities, Natural and Social Sciences taken in a distance and/or online learning format. Students have the option of testing via the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). If a passing score is achieved, they may receive credit for the appropriate courses with no other work required.

Work Experience Credits

If students meet the prerequisites, Union Institute and University may award college units toward the completion of a degree based on work experience. For example, a Basic POST Certificate could count as up to 32 units in either a major or elective category. Intermediate and Advanced POST Certified training may make students eligible for up to an additional 30 units. A maximum of 90 units may be transferable to a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Management or a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration.

For questions regarding these programs, contact:

For information, you can contact John Andrews at john.andrews@myunion.edu or (888) 862-9950 ext 1724 or (562) 355-1201, or at the school's website at www.tui.edu.

Woodbury University

In partnership with LASD University - Presents a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership and Masters of Arts in Organization Leadership

Woodbury University was established in 1884, and is regionally accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Organizational Leadership is a recognized degree for those interested in management and leadership positions in the public or private sectors. The program offers students a variety of benefits, including smaller classes, professional faculty, accelerated courses, flexible scheduling, interactive classroom format, onsite academic advising, financial aid advising, and convenient class schedules.

Bachelor of Arts Program

The Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership focuses on understanding human behavior: principles of effective leadership; organizational structure; ethical behavior; decision-making principles; communication processes; and principles of effective management. All employees of Los Angeles County are eligible for this degree program.

An Associate of Arts degree (AA) or the equivalent is required for admission. Graduates of the Deputy Leadership Institute (DLI) continuum benefit from additional credit transfer to this degree.

Master of Arts Program

Students must possess a Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution to be considered for admission. The program consists of ten courses and requires one year to complete. Classes are presented in an intensified five-week format. The Los Angeles County Department of Human Resources recognizes degrees in Organizational Leadership as applicable for promotion.

A copy of the County's letter acknowledging the Woodbury Master of Arts Program - Click Here

If you have questions or would like to attend an informational meeting, please call:

For information, you can contact Gilsory Colon at glisery.colon@woodbury.edu or (818) 252-5234, Dr. Yael Hellman at (818) 252-5145, or at the school's website at www.woodbury.edu/s/131/index.aspx.