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Bachelor of Administration and Management for Peace Officers

Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall, United States
4 years
English
Hybrid
Bachelor

About the program

A four-year applied degree for peace officers who already hold a policing associate degree.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Analyze business or organizational problems through concepts relevant to Administration and Management for Peace Officers. Use evidence
financial or operational information to evaluate alternatives and support decisions. Present recommendations and consider commercial
legal and ethical impacts.

Curriculum

A 120-credit degree in which up to 64 earlier credits can be applied and the major requires 42 semester credit hours. Required courses are drawn from Justice Administration
Management
Political Science and Psychology
and most are offered online or through synchronous Zoom sessions.

Entry requirements

Academic

Associate degree in policing studies (AAS in Law Enforcement) plus the university international admission requirements: secondary transcripts with 2.5 GPA and English proficiency.

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

Secondary school diploma / high school transcripts with national exit exam results; minimum 2.5 secondary GPA on a 4.0 scale; college-level transcripts need an evaluation (TEC, WES or ECE)

Language tests

IELTS 5.5
TOEFL iBT 61
TOEFL PBT 500
TOEIC 600
Duolingo 95
PTE Academic 47
Cambridge B2
IELTS Academic 5.5

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Secondary Qualification Certificate
Passport Copy
Language Proficiency Results (where applicable)

How to apply

Review the chosen program's academic and language requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
qualification documents and any course-specific supporting materials. Submit the admission application and pay the application fee if required. Follow the institution's instructions for accepting an offer and meeting any enrollment conditions.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$11,517 USD
Application fee	$100 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Marshall
Faculty or school	_
Department	Justice Administration
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	Institutional and foundation scholarship awards have separate selection and applicant eligibility criteria.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Applications closed
1 Nov 2026
Closed
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.