Organizational Management and Leadership: Criminal Justice Option, BAS

Program Description

The Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational Management and Leadership provides the student an opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully manage and lead within public, private, government, and nonprofit organizations. The curriculum offers specific areas of emphasis while integrating practical application and active learning strategies to encourage growth in management and leadership roles.

Leadership is an immersive and empowering process. Criminal Justice is a degree option of the Organizational Management and Leadership Bachelor of Applied Science degree. In this degree option the student will learn to manage and lead successfully within criminal justice and law enforcement organizations. It is designed with a focus for those in criminal justice and law enforcement organizations. It provides an opportunity to develop and apply skills to advance individuals both professionally and personally. The curriculum offers practical learning strategies to encourage growth in individuals and teams.

 

General Education Requirements

Writing Level I (WR1)3 credits
Writing Level II (WR2)3 credits
American & Wyoming Government (POLS 1000)3 credits
MATH/APPM3 credits
ARTS/HUM/IT/LSCI3 credits
ORAL6 credits
SOC3 credits
UNST1 credits
Gen Ed Electives*2 credits

*Gen Ed Electives: With approval by faculty advisor, student may choose a combination of courses with a general education designator to complete the requirements of this section.

Program Requirements

Lower Level Requirements

Course NumberTitleCredits
IMGT 2400Intro to Information Management

3 credits

MDIA 3050New Media Ethics

3 credits

MGT 3415Applied Human Resources Management

3 credits

PSYC 1000General Psychology

4 credits

STAT 2000Statistics and the World

3 credits

General Electives

14 credits

General Electives: Student must obtain approval by faculty advisor for any courses taken to complete the requirements in this section.

Upper Level Requirements

Course NumberTitleCredits
COMM 4050Communication and Conflict

3 credits

LEAD 3050Leadership Pathways

3 credits

LEAD 3110Foundations of Leadership

3 credits

LEAD 4005Leading Others

3 credits

LEAD 4395Leadership Capstone

3 credits

LEAD 4410Innovative Change Leadership

3 credits

MGT 3000Financial Analysis Budgeting

3 credits

MGT 3110Business Ethics

3 credits

MGT 3210Management and Organization

3 credits

MGT 4020Innovation Management

3 credits

PSYC 3200Industrial Organizational Psychology

3 credits

Criminal Justice Option

Course NumberTitleCredits
CRMJ 3030Liability and Risk Management

3 credits

CRMJ 3010Emergency Management of Critical Incidents

3 credits

CRMJ 3050Cultural Diversity in Criminal Justice

3 credits

CRMJ 4010Community Policing and Public Trust

3 credits

CRMJ 4030Crisis Communication and Public Relations

3 credits

CRMJ 4130Leadership and Management in the Criminal Justice System

3 credits

CRMJ, HSEC, MGT, NAIS, PSYC, SOC

12 credits

Program Electives: Student must obtain approval by faculty advisor for any courses taken to complete the program elective requirement in this section.

Total Credit Hours: 120