fbpx
Search
Close this search box.

First Responders

Accelerated BBA and MBA Degree Pathways

Cleary University is pleased to offer ACCELERATED pathways to a bachelor’s and master’s degree for first responders, support staff and their families. These pathways maximize transfer credit and build upon previous work and life experience to reduce the time and cost of a degree. The 6-week, hybrid and online classes meet one night per week in your region or entirely online through Cleary’s innovative HY-FLEX delivery.

What some of our Public Safety students
have to say about their experience at Cleary:

Play Video

DPD Assistant Chief earns two Cleary degrees after thirty-year absence from college

Play Video

Veteran police officer completes degree at Cleary after thirty years

Play Video

Detroit Police officer completes degree at Cleary in less than one year

Why Choose Cleary to Further Your Education?

CONVENIENT: Classes are available online or in-person one night per week, structured in six-week back-to-back sessions.

CREDITS YOU DESERVE: Cleary offers a custom prior learning and work life assessment process to help save time and money by recognizing learning beyond the classroom.

PRIORITY ENROLLMENT AND REGISTRATION: Partners receive concierge support for a hassle-free admissions and enrollment process.

TEAM ORIENTED: Cohort-based pathways allow students to study and work together throughout their programs.

Degrees Offered for First Responders

SAMPLE: TRACK A
30 CREDITS | 12 MONTHS

OUT OF POCKET COST:
$10,000 (Michigan residents)
$11,000 (Out of state residents)

MGT 3400 – Managing Projects and Processes in Organizations (3.0)
ITS 3150 – Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools and Cyber Attacks (3.0)
MKT 3000 – Transformational Marketing (3.0)
ITS 4250 – Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing (3.0)
LED 4900 – Leadership Seminar (3.0)
ITS 4150 – Information Systems and Security (3.0)
ITS 4550 – Digital Forensics and Investigations (3.0)
COM 3100 – Communicating to a Shrinking World (3.0)
MGT 4071 – Organizational Behavior (3.0)
ITS 3050 – Introduction to Networks (3.0)

SAMPLE: TRACK A
30 CREDITS | 12 MONTHS

OUT OF POCKET COST:
$10,000 (Michigan residents)
$11,000 (Out of state residents)

MGT 3400 – Managing Projects and Processes in Organizations (3.0)
PMG 3250 – Project Initiation and Planning (3.0)
MKT 3000 – Transformational Marketing (3.0)
PMG 3600 – Project Management Tools and Techniques (3.0)
LED 4900 – Leadership Seminar (3.0)
PMG 4350 – Project Execution (3.0)
PMG 4450 – Agile Project Management and Applications (3.0)
COM 3100 – Communicating to a Shrinking World (3.0)
MGT 4071 – Organizational Behavior (3.0)
PMG 3500 – Introduction to Project Management (3.0)

SAMPLE: TRACK A
30 CREDITS | 12 MONTHS

OUT OF POCKET COST:
$10,000 (Michigan residents)
$11,000 (Out of state residents)

PLA 4999– ACADEMIC PRIOR LEARNING PORTFOLIO (6)
COM 3100 – COMMUNICATING TO A SHRINKING WORLD (3)
MGT 4071 – ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR (3)
MKT 3000 – TRANSACTIONAL MARKETING (3)
MGT 3400 – MANAGING PROJECTS AND PROCESSES IN ORGANIZATIONS (3)
LED 6130 – LEADING EFFECTIVELY ACROSS DIFFERENCES (3)
LED 6120 – CHANGE AND LEADERSHIP (3)
LED 6550 – LEADERSHIP AND ETHICS (3)
LED 4900 – PUBLIC SAFETY PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR (3)

MS TRACK
30 CREDITS | 12 – 16 MONTHS

OUT OF POCKET COST:
$12,500/year (Michigan residents)
$13,500/year (Out of state residents)

CCL 6001 Foundations of Culture and Change I (3.0)
CCL 6002 Foundations of Culture and Change II (3.0)
CCL 6003 Change and Development Methods (3.0)
CCL 6004 Change and Development Leadership (3.0)
CCL 6005 Professional Development Conference (3.0)
CCL 6006 Applied Research Methods (3.0)
CCL 6007 Designing and Implementing Change and Development Initiatives I (3.0)
CCL 6008 Designing and Implementing Change and Development Initiatives II (3.0)
CCL 6009 Professional Applied Research Project/Publication I (3.0)
CCL 6010 Professional Applied Research Project/Publication II (3.0)

MBA TRACK
33 CREDITS | 12 – 16 MONTHS

OUT OF POCKET COST:
$12,500/year (Michigan residents)
$13,500/year (Out of state residents)

ECO 6450 – Managerial Economics (3.0)
MGT 6200 – Organizational Adaptation (3.0)
MKT 6800 – Strategic Customer Creation (3.0)
STR 6200 – Strategic Operations (3.0)
MGT 6400 – Collective Impact (3.0)
MKT 6100 – Disruptive Marketing (3.0)
FIN 6300 – Financial Viability (3.0)
LAW 6500 – Legal Thinking (3.0)
LED 6250 – Power and Leadership (3.0)
LED 6130 – Leading Across Differences (3.0)
MBA 6900 – Leadership Seminar (3.0)

Attend an Online Informational Session

Attend an upcoming informational session (via Zoom)
about the Cleary First Responders program.

(Click a link below to add the event to your calendar.)
August 8, 2024 – 10am
August 14, 2024 – 2pm

Cleary Ranked #1 in
MI for ROI

According to data from The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, students who earn their bachelor’s degree in business from Cleary University earn an average of almost $200,000 more in their lifetime than the school ranked second in the state.

Contact an Advisor Today

Or, complete our online form: