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Union Institute and Union Institute and UniversityUniversity
Criminal Justice Management Criminal Justice Management DegreeDegree
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LASO Program CoordinatorLASO Program CoordinatorProfessor John Andrews retired as a LieutenantProfessor John Andrews retired as a Lieutenantform the Los Angeles County Sheriff’sform the Los Angeles County Sheriff’sDepartment after completing more than 32 ½Department after completing more than 32 ½years of service. He has a variety of lawyears of service. He has a variety of lawenforcement experience to draw upon, fromenforcement experience to draw upon, fromfront line riotous situations and jail disturbances,front line riotous situations and jail disturbances,to planning the take-over of the Los Angelesto planning the take-over of the Los AngelesCommunity College District law enforcementCommunity College District law enforcementfunction. Throughout his career, particularly as afunction. Throughout his career, particularly as asupervisor and manager, he performed in thesupervisor and manager, he performed in therole of instructor/mentor, identifying androle of instructor/mentor, identifying andimplementing a variety of training programs. Heimplementing a variety of training programs. Hewas a facilitator for the Los Angeles County’swas a facilitator for the Los Angeles County’sLeadership Institute and participated in a varietyLeadership Institute and participated in a varietyof management and deployment programs. Heof management and deployment programs. Hehas a Masters Degree in Public Administrationhas a Masters Degree in Public Administrationand a Baccalaureate Degree in Journalism. Heand a Baccalaureate Degree in Journalism. Hereceived his teaching credentials from thereceived his teaching credentials from theUniversity of California, Los Angeles. University of California, Los Angeles. Lieutenant Raymond E.
Foster, LAPD (ret.), MPA
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LASO Program CoordinatorLASO Program CoordinatorCurrently, John Andrews performs in the role of advisor and adjunct atCurrently, John Andrews performs in the role of advisor and adjunct atthe Los Angeles Center instructing in a variety of Criminal Justice,the Los Angeles Center instructing in a variety of Criminal Justice,Public Administration, Management and Humanities courses.Public Administration, Management and Humanities courses.Additionally, he instructed courses in Criminal Justice and PoliticalAdditionally, he instructed courses in Criminal Justice and PoliticalScience at other college campuses as well. For the last two years, heScience at other college campuses as well. For the last two years, hehas worked as a part time advisor and instructor for Union Institutehas worked as a part time advisor and instructor for Union Instituteand University. The adjunct and teaching assignments have kept himand University. The adjunct and teaching assignments have kept himup-to-date with current concepts and trends in the educational field.up-to-date with current concepts and trends in the educational field.
John's concept on education: John's concept on education: "I believe the world is a stage on which "I believe the world is a stage on which we all must perform our life’s role. To be competitive, all of us must we all must perform our life’s role. To be competitive, all of us must know how to learn and how to think. Those of us in the field of know how to learn and how to think. Those of us in the field of education must ensure that we impart this knowledge."education must ensure that we impart this knowledge."
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Union Institute and UniversityUnion Institute and University
In 1964, ten college presidents In 1964, ten college presidents formed the Union for Research and formed the Union for Research and Experimentation in Higher EducationExperimentation in Higher Education
The goal of the consortium was to The goal of the consortium was to provide college education provide college education alternatives for working adults.alternatives for working adults.
Between 1964 and 1976, the idea of Between 1964 and 1976, the idea of alternative adult education evolved alternative adult education evolved into the Union Institute into the Union Institute
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Union Institute and UniversityUnion Institute and University
In the Mid-1970s, the consortium In the Mid-1970s, the consortium dissolved in favor the Union Institute.dissolved in favor the Union Institute.
In 2001, the university changed its In 2001, the university changed its name to Union Institute & University name to Union Institute & University to better describe its status as a to better describe its status as a degree granting postsecondary degree granting postsecondary educational institution.educational institution.
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Union Recent GraduatesUnion Recent Graduates Assistant Sheriff Michael G. Assistant Sheriff Michael G.
Andrews, Andrews, Riverside County Sheriff’s DepartRiverside County Sheriff’s Departmentment
Richard Bayne, Director of Risk Richard Bayne, Director of Risk Management, City of Baldwin ParkManagement, City of Baldwin Park
Lieutenant Dennis Barberic, Lieutenant Dennis Barberic, Hawthorne Police DepartmentHawthorne Police Department
Police Officer William Bradley, Police Officer William Bradley, Anaheim Police DepartmentAnaheim Police Department
Sergeant Don Keith, Sergeant Don Keith, Los Angeles Police DepartmentLos Angeles Police Department
Detective Jennell Meier, Alhambra Detective Jennell Meier, Alhambra Police DepartmentPolice Department
Lieutenant Guido Pasquale, Santa Lieutenant Guido Pasquale, Santa Monica Police DepartmentMonica Police Department
Chief Gary Vasquez-Couso, Chief Gary Vasquez-Couso, Montebello Police DepartmentMontebello Police Department
Lieutenant Richard Wilkinson, Lieutenant Richard Wilkinson, Lindsay Police DepartmentLindsay Police Department
Chief William Carter, Inglewood Chief William Carter, Inglewood School District PoliceSchool District Police
Police Officer A. Frydendall, Police Officer A. Frydendall, Fontana Police DepartmentFontana Police Department
Lieutenant Roland Gallardo, USC Lieutenant Roland Gallardo, USC Police DepartmentPolice Department
Lieutenant William Johnson, Simi Lieutenant William Johnson, Simi Valley Police DepartmentValley Police Department
Sergeant Kevin McCloskey, Los Sergeant Kevin McCloskey, Los Angeles Port PoliceAngeles Port Police
Police Officer Milton McKinnon, Police Officer Milton McKinnon, Culver City Police DepartmentCulver City Police Department
Sergeant Ralph Morales, Los Sergeant Ralph Morales, Los Angeles Police DepartmentAngeles Police Department
Captain Ralph Tracy, Los Angeles Captain Ralph Tracy, Los Angeles Port PolicePort Police
Sergeant Jennifer Wiese, Sergeant Jennifer Wiese, Alhambra Police DepartmentAlhambra Police Department
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ACCREDIATIONACCREDIATION
Regional Accreditation is the “Gold Regional Accreditation is the “Gold Standard”Standard”
Union is Regionally AccreditedUnion is Regionally Accredited Many entry level, as well as promotional Many entry level, as well as promotional
requirements state require “Regional requirements state require “Regional Accreditation.”Accreditation.” California ABC “Acceptable course work and California ABC “Acceptable course work and
degrees must be completed at a regionally degrees must be completed at a regionally accredited institutionaccredited institution
Milwaukee “earned from an educational Milwaukee “earned from an educational institution accredited by any of the following institution accredited by any of the following regional accreditation associations”regional accreditation associations”
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What is an Undergraduate DegreeWhat is an Undergraduate Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Doctoral Degree
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What is an Undergraduate DegreeWhat is an Undergraduate Degree
Learn to ask questions
Learn to answer questions
Learn to make up new questions
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What is an Undergraduate DegreeWhat is an Undergraduate Degree
The Undergraduate The Undergraduate degree is the degree is the foundation of foundation of higher learninghigher learning
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What is an Undergraduate DegreeWhat is an Undergraduate Degree
As the Foundation of As the Foundation of higher learning, the higher learning, the undergraduate degree undergraduate degree requires the learner requires the learner fulfill general education fulfill general education requirements in:requirements in: LanguageLanguage Social StudiesSocial Studies HumanitiesHumanities Math and ScienceMath and Science
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Union Institute and UniversityUnion Institute and University Undergraduate Degree RequirementUndergraduate Degree Requirement
120 Unit Degree120 Unit Degree 36 Required in General Education36 Required in General Education
Language, social studies, etc.Language, social studies, etc. 36 Upper Division Units36 Upper Division Units 30 Units must be from UI&U30 Units must be from UI&U 20 Units in the Major must be from 20 Units in the Major must be from
UI&UUI&U
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How does a learner earn units?How does a learner earn units?
Prior academic experiencePrior academic experience Basic POST CertificateBasic POST Certificate Certified LearningCertified Learning CLEP/DANTESCLEP/DANTES ACE ACE MilitaryMilitary Guide Guide Union Sponsored Course WorkUnion Sponsored Course Work
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Prior academic experiencePrior academic experience
Nearly all Course Nearly all Course Work from a Work from a Regionally Regionally Accredited College Accredited College or University is or University is accepted.accepted.
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Basic POST CertificateBasic POST Certificate
UI&U has an articulation UI&U has an articulation agreement with agreement with California POSTCalifornia POST
A BASIC POST A BASIC POST Certificate is equal to 32 Certificate is equal to 32 units of lower division units of lower division learninglearning There is no charge for There is no charge for
incorporating your Basic incorporating your Basic POST into your degree POST into your degree PlanPlan
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Certified LearningCertified Learning
The Union Institute and University The Union Institute and University recognizes the value of life-long recognizes the value of life-long learning and the many ways in which learning and the many ways in which adults have sought alternative adults have sought alternative education.education.
Typically centered on a career.Typically centered on a career. For For law enforcementlaw enforcement officials this is officials this is
generally career orientated generally career orientated education and trainingeducation and training
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Examples of POST Certified Examples of POST Certified CoursesCourses
ICI CoreICI Core Supervisor Supervisor
DevelopmentDevelopment Instructor Instructor
DevelopmentDevelopment Field Training OfficerField Training Officer Management CourseManagement Course Sherman Block Sherman Block
Supervisory Supervisory LeadershipLeadership Institute Institute
An assessment is An assessment is completed on ALL completed on ALL of your career of your career training and training and education.education.
A maximum of 30 A maximum of 30 units can be gained units can be gained from certified from certified learning.learning.
UI&U charges $50 UI&U charges $50 per unit.per unit.
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CLEPCLEP
The College-Level The College-Level Examination Program®Examination Program®or CLEP providesor CLEP providesstudents of any age with thestudents of any age with theopportunity to demonstrateopportunity to demonstratecollege-level achievementcollege-level achievementthrough a program ofthrough a program ofexams in undergraduateexams in undergraduatecollege courses college courses
There are many different There are many different types of CLEP tests, types of CLEP tests, examples from the Social examples from the Social Sciences are:Sciences are: American Government American Government Human Growth and Human Growth and
Development Development Introduction to Educational Introduction to Educational
Psychology Psychology Introductory Psychology Introductory Psychology Introductory Sociology Introductory Sociology Principles of Principles of
Macroeconomics Macroeconomics Principles of Principles of
Microeconomics Microeconomics Social Sciences and History Social Sciences and History
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DANTESDANTES
DANTES is an extensiveDANTES is an extensiveseries of 37 examinations inseries of 37 examinations incollege subject areas thatcollege subject areas thatare comparable to the finalare comparable to the finalor end-of-courseor end-of-courseexaminations inexaminations inundergraduate courses. ACEundergraduate courses. ACErecommends 3 semesterrecommends 3 semesterhours of credit per test. hours of credit per test.
There are many different There are many different types of DANTES tests, types of DANTES tests, examples from the Social examples from the Social Sciences areSciences are Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union A History of the Vietnam War The Civil War and
Reconstruction Foundations of Education Lifespan Developmental
Psychology General Anthropology Drug and Alcohol Abuse Introduction to Law Enforcement Criminal Justice Fundamentals of Counseling
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ACE Military GuideACE Military Guide
For more than a For more than a half century, the half century, the Guide to the Guide to the Evaluation of Evaluation of Educational Educational ExperiencesExperiences in the in the Armed ServicesArmed Services has has been the standard been the standard reference work for reference work for recognizing recognizing learning acquired learning acquired in the in the militarymilitary
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Union Sponsored Course WorkUnion Sponsored Course Work
In the UI&U Criminal Justice In the UI&U Criminal Justice Management Management
Program there are two ways to Program there are two ways to complete complete
course work:course work: ON GROUNDON GROUND AT A DISTANCEAT A DISTANCE
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ON GROUNDON GROUND
8-week sessions on 8-week sessions on Monday nights from 6:30-Monday nights from 6:30-10:30pm10:30pm
Physical attendance Physical attendance required for only (5) of the required for only (5) of the (8) nights(8) nights
On Ground course includes On Ground course includes the five required in the the five required in the area of concentration and area of concentration and key Criminal Justice key Criminal Justice Management CourseManagement Course
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ON GROUND COREON GROUND CORE
Applied Ethics in Applied Ethics in Criminal Justice Criminal Justice ManagementManagement
Criminal Justice Management InformaCriminal Justice Management Information Systemstion Systems
Contemporary Issues in Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice Criminal Justice ManagementManagement
Supervision in Supervision in Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice Field Field Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice Management and Management and
AdministrationAdministration
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ON GROUND ELECTIVEON GROUND ELECTIVE
Multicultural Issues for the Criminal Multicultural Issues for the Criminal Justice Manager Justice Manager
The Role of Criminal Justice in Terrorism The Role of Criminal Justice in Terrorism Management of Criminal Justice Programs Management of Criminal Justice Programs
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AT A DISTANCEAT A DISTANCE
UI&U provides all additional necessary UI&U provides all additional necessary course work, at a distance.course work, at a distance. If you need math, science, social studies, If you need math, science, social studies,
etc., we have instructor’s who will work with etc., we have instructor’s who will work with you.you.
At a distance refers to the various At a distance refers to the various alternative methods used – in person alternative methods used – in person meetings, telephone conferences, email, meetings, telephone conferences, email, online, etc.online, etc.
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Degree PlanningDegree Planning
Each adult learner Each adult learner is slightly different, is slightly different, they have:they have: Different prior Different prior
academic academic experienceexperience
Different career Different career trainingtraining
The Program Coordinator is responsible to assist in planning your degree so that your prior academic and career experience are properly incorporated into the program.
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Degree PlanningDegree Planning
32 Units from BASIC POST32 Units from BASIC POST Potentially 30 Units of Certified Potentially 30 Units of Certified
LearningLearning Prior Academic ExperiencePrior Academic Experience
Many Learners only require 30 units Many Learners only require 30 units through the Union Institute and through the Union Institute and University to complete their degree University to complete their degree
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The Path to Your DegreeThe Path to Your Degree
AssessmentAssessment Apply for admissionApply for admission Accepted to the Accepted to the
UniversityUniversity Begin course work at Begin course work at
next available sessionnext available session Degree Plan Degree Plan
CompletedCompleted Complete course workComplete course work GraduateGraduate
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AssessmentAssessment
To provide you with an individualized To provide you with an individualized assessment of the path to your degree we assessment of the path to your degree we need:need: Copy of BASIC POSTCopy of BASIC POST Copy of Department Training RecordCopy of Department Training Record Certificates, etc., from all schools and Certificates, etc., from all schools and
conferences not on the training recordconferences not on the training record A copy of your college and/or university A copy of your college and/or university
transcripts (unofficial are acceptable for an transcripts (unofficial are acceptable for an assessment)assessment)
There is no cost for an assessmentThere is no cost for an assessment
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Apply for admissionApply for admission
ApplicationApplication EssayEssay $35 fee$35 fee
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Acceptance and Course WorkAcceptance and Course Work
Upon acceptance to the university, Upon acceptance to the university, you will receive:you will receive: an introduction letteran introduction letter be assigned an advisorbe assigned an advisor receive registration and enrollment receive registration and enrollment
formsforms receive specific information about receive specific information about
beginning courseworkbeginning coursework
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Degree Plan CompletedDegree Plan Completed
After you begin course work, a degree After you begin course work, a degree plan will be completed by our plan will be completed by our academic support coordinator in academic support coordinator in consultation with your academic consultation with your academic advisor.advisor. A application to certify prior course work is A application to certify prior course work is
included.included. The specific courses you will be taking are The specific courses you will be taking are
documented.documented. You know your specific graduation date!You know your specific graduation date!
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What does a university education What does a university education mean to your employer?mean to your employer?
You can manage a long term project.You can manage a long term project. You can work independently.You can work independently.
You can work in a group.You can work in a group. You can manage competing resources.You can manage competing resources.
You can read and write.You can read and write. You learned new ideas.You learned new ideas.
You were exposed to a variety of You were exposed to a variety of cultures.cultures.
You enhanced your critical thinking skillsYou enhanced your critical thinking skills
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What does a university education What does a university education mean to you?mean to you?
The answer is personal and The answer is personal and individual for everyone, but individual for everyone, but here are some thoughts:here are some thoughts: It opens doors you didn’t It opens doors you didn’t
know existedknow existed It will help your careerIt will help your career It will set you up to pursue It will set you up to pursue
other education other education opportunitiesopportunities
It models the way for your It models the way for your childrenchildren
It will make you a better It will make you a better police officerpolice officer
You will become a better You will become a better critical thinker, problem critical thinker, problem solver and asset to your solver and asset to your work, community and familywork, community and family