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Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) – Police Organization
Police Organization Concentration
Is a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) right for me?
UCM’s BAS degree is designed for students who have completed an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) at the community college level. If you do not have an AAS degree but are interested in police organization, consider exploring UCM’s related programs.
Are you ready to take the next step in your law enforcement career? If you hold an AAS in police science or a related field and want to pursue leadership opportunities within your agency, the University of Central Missouri’s BAS in Police Organization is designed for you.
Delivered entirely through flexible online learning, this program allows you to transfer your technical credits so you can graduate faster. You’ll examine agency management, public policy and crisis response while developing the organizational and leadership skills needed in modern law enforcement and correctional settings.
Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) - Police Organization, BAS at a Glance
Degree Type: Bachelor of Applied Science (AAS Required) | Credit Hours: 120 Hours
Degree Can be Taken: Online
Admission Requirements: Completion of an Associate of Applied Science Degree
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What you’ll learn in the Police Organization program
UCM’s BAS in Police Organization prepares you to understand the policies, leadership practices and operational challenges that shape law enforcement and correctional agencies. Our comprehensive online curriculum combines flexible asynchronous coursework with perspectives from criminal justice, public policy and crisis and disaster management.
Through our specialized courses, you will study:
- Agency Management and Leadership: Examine leadership styles, supervisory responsibilities and organizational practices within law enforcement and corrections.
- Public Policy: Explore how policies are developed and how they influence agency operations, public safety and community outcomes.
- Crisis and Emergency Response: Learn how organizations prepare for, manage and respond to emergencies and other complex situations.
- Crime Control and Victim Services: Examine strategies for addressing crime while considering the needs and experiences of victims.
Police Organization (BS12): 15 Semester Hours
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Unique learning opportunities in Police Organization
- Applied Leadership Development: Explore your leadership style and apply organizational concepts to situations faced by police and correctional agencies.
- FEMA Credentials: Complete coursework that provides opportunities to earn credentials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
- Crime Mapping Technology: Gain experience with crime mapping software and examine how data can support planning and operational decisions.
- Professional Connections: Access in-person events at the Warrensburg campus and virtual networking opportunities supported by UCM’s extensive criminal justice alumni network.
Fast facts about Police Organization, BAS
- 100% Online Flexibility: Balance your education with work and other responsibilities through asynchronous online coursework.
- Nationally Recognized Transfer Support: Named to the Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll, UCM makes it easy to apply your AAS technical credits toward a bachelor’s degree.
- Flexible Course Formats: Complete required courses through a predictable rotation of eight-week and 16-week classes.
- Experienced Online Faculty: Learn from the same full-time faculty members who teach UCM’s on-campus criminal justice and political science courses.
- Interdisciplinary Preparation: Gain perspectives from criminal justice, public policy and crisis and disaster management.
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Financial aid and scholarships for Police Organization, BAS
As a UCM student, you’ll have a financial aid advisor as part of your six-person student support team to help you find the best way to finance your college education. The University of Central Missouri offers general university awards, grants, loans and work-study opportunities.
You can also use the UCM Scholarship Finder to search for additional awards for which you may qualify. UCM staff can help you explore financial aid options and potential employer tuition reimbursement programs.
The next steps to earning a BAS in Police Organization are yours:
① Request information about UCM’s Police Organization, BAS.
Career opportunities and outcomes for Police Organization, BAS
A BAS degree in Police Organization from UCM builds on your law enforcement or corrections experience and prepares you to pursue greater organizational responsibilities. Whether you want to advance within your current agency or transition to a larger department, this degree can help you strengthen your leadership, policy and crisis response skills.
Graduates may pursue supervisory, administrative and public safety opportunities with law enforcement agencies, correctional institutions, probation and parole offices and other government organizations.
Possible bachelor’s degree jobs and career paths include:
- Correctional agency sergeant or lieutenant
- State police or highway patrol officer
- Probation and parole supervisor
- Correctional functional unit manager
- Correctional administrator
Advancement, appointment and promotion requirements vary by agency and position.
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The UCM Career and Life Design Center
The UCM Career and Life Design Center is here for undergraduate students, graduate students and alumni from all majors, identities and interests. We are a hub for career exploration and career readiness. We offer resources and support for:
- exploring career options
- life design (explore and build career and life journeys, designing next steps)
- job and internship searching
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Frequently Asked Questions
You will study agency management, leadership, public policy, crisis response, crime control and victim services. The interdisciplinary curriculum will help you understand police and correctional organizations from operational, administrative and policy perspectives.
The program is delivered entirely online through asynchronous coursework. Required courses follow a predictable rotation and are available in eight-week or 16-week formats, helping working professionals plan their schedules.
