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Public Safety Professionals

Accelerated BBA and MBA Degree Pathways

Cleary University is pleased to offer NEW ACCELERATED pathways to a bachelor’s and master’s degree for public safety professionals, 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 HI-FLEX delivery.

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Attend an upcoming informational session (via Zoom) about the Cleary Public Safety program.

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April 9, 2024 – 10 am
April 23, 2024 – 4 pm
May 9, 2024 – 4pm
May 23, 2024 – 10am
June 11, 2024 – 10 am
June 18, 2024 – 4pm
July 9, 2024 – 10am
July 25, 2024, 4pm

Why Choose Cleary to further your education?

CONVENIENT: Classes are designed with you in mind and meet online or in person one night per week in six (6) week back-to-back sessions. 

AFFORDABLE: Your maximum annual out-of-pocket cost is:

Undergraduate Pathway:
$10,000 (Michigan residents)
$11,000 (Out of state residents)

Graduate Pathway:
$12,500/year (Michigan residents)
$13,500/year (Out of state residents) 

Includes course materials. Does not include Tech Fee.

Can be further reduced through your employer’s tuition reimbursement program, Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) other state and federal funding, and your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application.

CREDITS YOU DESERVE: Understanding learning takes place beyond the classroom, Cleary has established a custom prior learning and work life assessment process to help you save time and money towards your degree.

PRIORITY ENROLLMENT AND REGISTRATION: As a partner, students will receive concierge support to ensure the admissions and enrollment is hassle free.

TEAM ORIENTED: With cohort-based pathways, students will study and work together throughout their programs of study.

TRACK A

EXPERIENCED PUBLIC SAFETY PROFESSIONALS

Work Experience: 8-12 years
Required Credits: 30 credits

TRACK B

MID-LEVEL PUBLIC SAFETY PROFESSIONALS

Work Experience: 4-7 yrs.
Required Credits: 57 credits

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)

MBA TRACK
33 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)
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The path to career success starts with preparation, and Cleary University’s Career Development Services are here to guide you every step of the way! Our dedicated professionals are here to ensure your success. Our team offers concierge-level support:
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Officer Alexander completes degree at Cleary University in less than one year

Romel Alexander started working toward his bachelor’s degree in 1983, right after high school, but “I never finished what I started,” the 30-year veteran of the Detroit Police department admits. That’s why the opportunity with Cleary University was one he couldn’t pass up.

After high school, college was what “I was supposed to do, not what I wanted to do,” Romel says. As a result, “I had a lot of starts and stops. I kept saying I would go back, but life happens … a new job, a new relationship, promotions, marriage … Education falls down the list, and 35 years later, I still hadn’t completed my degree until I heard about Cleary and the program it offers to the Detroit police department.”

It all happened so fast, Romel points out. “One day, I’m hearing about the Cleary Degree Completion Pathway program, and a few days later, I’m enrolling as a college student at Cleary!

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