Keeping our nation safe requires the ongoing work of dedicated professionals who understand the complex problems we face. The Homeland Security specialization helps prepare the next generation of leaders within areas such as public administration, law enforcement, public safety, emergency medical care, and disaster preparedness. As a student, you will explore emerging theories and concepts in terrorism and intelligence as well as innovative approaches to resolving them. Additionally, you will gain the valuable leadership skills you need to take on executive leadership roles within an organization. This specialization is ideally suited for those already working in law enforcement who want to enhance their knowledge and expand their career possibilities.

The Doctor of Criminal Justice (DCJ) with a specialization in Organizational Leadership serves to enhance the understanding and practice of organizational leadership using an interdisciplinary approach between business and education theory and research. You will explore theoretical research as it relates to strategic planning in all phases of organizational leadership, including building organizational capacity and sustainability.

This specialization has broad appeal among practicing professionals with backgrounds in business administration, human resources, nonprofit administration, or related fields, whose professional goals may be organizational consulting or a general leadership position in corporate, government, not-for-profit, educational, or community organizations.

Policing diverse and growing populations is an increasingly complex situation. To work in this field, one must have the right combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. The Policing specialization offers students the opportunity to explore topics such as effective police tactics and techniques, public policy issues, and leadership theories. As a student, you will examine current police issues within today’s multicultural and digital environment along with possible solutions for the issues we face. This specialization is ideally suited for those already working in law enforcement who want to enhance their knowledge and expand their career possibilities.

As governments and organizations struggle to do more with fewer resources, individuals with expertise in public administration will be in high demand. The 100% online Doctor of Criminal Justice in Public Administration specialization offers unparalleled flexibility as you work one-to-one with your doctoral professor to develop your skills in gathering, analyzing, and applying data to business decisions.

You will explore human resources management, accounting, urban politics, and policy analysis, with an emphasis on contemporary program evaluation, complex public organization, and environmental compliance, along with strategies needed to meet the challenges in government management at the local, state, and federal levels. Graduates are prepared for management roles in the nonprofit and government sectors in areas such as budgeting, program evaluation, research analysis, and economic development.