Command College

To train executives to influence and manage the future, to be prepared to analyze current issues, forecast the impact and effect of these issues, study probabilities of the future, thus having the ability to influence the future of law enforcement.

 

Academic Orientation:

The Command College in association with Columbus State University provides a program of study that goes beyond what is currently available in law enforcement executive and management development courses, serving as a “graduate school” for law enforcement executives. To meet the present and future training and educational needs of law enforcement executives, the Command College offers a study program that is distinctive, flexible, and comprehensive.

Program Design:

The Command College brings together the leading thinkers in corporate and public management to provide police executives with intense training in the best available management, theory and practice, to render innovative solutions to organizational problems and to address important issues in managing public service organizations effectively.

280 Hour Program divided into seven 40 hour modules, meeting three times a year over a two year period.

Seven Module Topics:

1. Effective Leadership

2. Human Resource Management and Development

3. Fiscal Management and Public Finance

4. Legal Issues and Trends in Administration

5. Strategic Planning and Policy Development in the 21st Century

6. Dealing with Organizational and Management Realities

7. Independent Research Project

Application and Appointment Procedures:

Must currently be middle or upper fulltime management position in public criminal justice agency with significant responsibilities in the areas of management of personnel, interpretation of policies, or supervision of other crucial agency functions.

To apply, submit the following:

  • Completed enrolment application.
  • Resume outlining in detail both educational training and professional experience.
  • Nomination from the head of the employing law enforcement agency. (If the head of the agency is applying, the person to whom they report to in the chain of command must provide the nomination.)
  • Successful completion of 90 quarter hours (or 60 semester hours) from an accredited college or university.

Appointment:

If applicant has a bachelors degree, he/she will enroll in the Master of Public Administration-Justice Administration degree program.

If applicant does not have a bachelor’s degree, he\she will enroll in am undergraduate degree program at CSU.

CLASS I of the Georgia Law Enforcement Command College

 

 

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