Effective Leadership in Modern Public Safety - LEPS-X560
Course Description
The University of San Diego has leveraged the momentum of its industry-leading Master of Science in Law Enforcement & Public Safety Leadership (MS-LEPSL) to offer a specialized course in leadership for public safety professionals. This self-standing course provides a cutting-edge curriculum that repurposes the core tenets of the master's degree into a focused, impactful learning experience.
The course is delivered in a 100% online, asynchronous format designed to accommodate the demanding schedules of public safety professionals. The curriculum is organized into seven modules, requiring a total time investment of approximately 15 to 18 hours per week. While there are no specific required class meeting times, the course is structured to ensure regular engagement and steady progress through the material, with the public safety experience among the students acting as a cornerstone for practical, real-world application of the course material. This flexible yet rigorous approach allows you to balance high-level professional development with your existing personal and professional commitments.
Learner Outcomes
- Connect the importance of leadership to the contemporary challenges of modern policing
- Examine research and best practices from a variety of fields to develop a thorough and balanced approach to leadership in public safety
- Adapt various organizational leadership frameworks to analyze a multifaceted agency issue
- Leverage research and empirically proven strategies to propose evidence-driven solutions
- Identify specific situations in which you can utilize leadership skills to enhance your effectiveness and improve outcomes
- Build skills and develop proficiencies in leadership to improve your professional performance and effectiveness
- Reflect on a broad range of lived experiences shared in the course to resonate the countless ways in which leadership matters in law enforcement
Course Details
Number of Units: 3.0 graduate-level extension credit(s) in semester hoursPrerequisites
Students must complete an application and receive approval before enrolling in this course.
Eligibility:
- Law enforcement professionals with at least one year of professional experience
- Applicants must complete a brief, independent application specifically for this course (no university-wide admission required)
Online Fixed-Datecourses offer a convenient, yet rigorous style of learning that allows you to structure your education to suit your schedule while keeping you on pace toward achieving your educational goals. Online courses have fixed start and finish dates similar to classroom courses, but as an online student, you will have access to your classroom at any time and can view your assignments, syllabus and course resources from any computer with Internet capability.