MPS Public Safety Leadership and Administration

The Master of Professional Studies in Public Safety Leadership and Administration provides advanced leadership training to personnel working in the area of public safety, including professions in law enforcement, first response, social services, or administrative agencies coordinating with the judicial system. The curriculum combines lessons in organizational leadership, cultural competency, law enforcement, criminal justice, and data interpretation to prepare law enforcement and public safety professionals for leadership roles. Students will be trained on evaluating organizations for best practices, implementing policies that impact the capacity to lead organizations, and understanding social interaction and human behavior to solve complex problems. A student successfully completing this degree will be able to evaluate their organization, provide innovative recommendations, rationally evaluate data and statistics, and more deftly manage interpersonal conflict.