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LEA Law Enforcement Administration Courses at Global Campus

Learn the differences between leadership and management in law enforcement. These courses, the core of the University of Arizona Global Campus Bachelor of Arts in Law Enforcement Administration program, will enhance your knowledge of law enforcement organization and structure, training methods, funding and the budget cycle, and human resources policies as they pertain to police organizations.


LEA Law Enforcement Administration Class Descriptions and Credit Information

LEA 200 Ethical Leadership

3 Credits

This course focuses on theories and methods to assist in developing and maintaining ethical behavior in law enforcement organizations through ethical leadership. The course will analyze the ethical theories, environment and traits of responsible and moral leadership, as well as the consequences of ethical lapses.

LEA 300 Policing Models for the 21st Century

3 Credits

This course examines the key roles and responsibilities in the management of effective policing efforts necessary to successfully meet the needs of the 21st century. This examination will also include an analysis of the various policing models currently used, technological tools required, and the impact of technology. In addition, the levels of interaction, communication and relationships between law enforcement agencies and the diverse communities they serve are examined with respect to various policing models which may be utilized to provide effective law enforcement services based on the circumstances and tools at hand.

LEA 301 Supervision & Human Resource Management in Law Enforcement

3 Credits

This course will explore supervision and human resource management issues as each relates to issues involved in maintaining qualified and capable employees in a law enforcement organization. Concepts such as the impact of supervisory roles, recruitment, hiring, and retention, union-labor influences, and Human Resource standards are examined and discussed.

LEA 413 Investigations Management

3 Credits

This course addresses criminal investigations from the perspective of the police manager or administrator as well as developing practical skill sets in investigative technique. Legal, social, managerial, and community concerns regarding crime and investigations are evaluated. Relationships between investigators, prosecutors, and police managers are explored.

LEA 420 Socio Cultural Intelligence in Criminal Justice

3 Credits

LEA420 Socio-Cultural Intelligence in Criminal Justice will introduce students to the concept of effectively engaging with individuals from aspects of society different than their own. Emphasis will be on the implications of cultural intelligence for criminal justice practitioners in today’s increasingly complex communities. This will include an exploration of changing social expectations, developing a diverse workforce that is reflective of the community, and the implications of cultural intelligence in problem solving, decision-making, and communication, as well as examining both explicit and implicit bias.

LEA 439 Politics & Law Enforcement

3 Credits

This course focuses on the constitutional basis of law enforcement and on the political relationships and impact of political decisions on the day-to-day operations and focus of law enforcement. The course examines the influence of special interest groups, as well as police associations and unions, in the administration of law enforcement goals. The election of certain law enforcement officials is also addressed regarding perceived loyalty to voters or employees.

LEA 497 Law Enforcement Administration Capstone

3 Credits

This course will focus on the integration of research skills, theory analysis, and application of leadership and management methodologies in law enforcement administration. Successful students will exercise critical thought along with clear and concise writing skills throughout the development of a final project/paper on a singular topic within the field of law enforcement administration. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the General Education Capstone course.

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