Flexible and Convenient Schedule
We offer what you need for where you're going with our Master of Science in Critical Incident management. Saint Leo University honors the person that you already are and supports the person you want to become as a public safety professional.
Saint Leo University's Master of Science in Critical Incident Management is a "practical program of instruction" that enables our students to earn their degrees in the most convenient and efficient manner possible by scheduling classes on-line.
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A Rich Tradition with Value
Saint Leo University has been involved in educating public safety professionals for more than 30 years. The Master of Science in Critical Incident Management is built on a strong foundation and Saint Leo's reputation of offering a high quality education that addresses the needs of working professionals through flexible and convenient schedules at an affordable cost.
Social and legal changes have increased both the importance and complexity of ethical leadership in the public safety arena. A strong commitment to a set of
"core values" is the cornerstone of Saint Leo University and its mission to offer a practical, effective model for life and leadership in a challenging world, a model based on a steadfast moral consciousness that recognizes the dignity, value and gifts of all people.
Saint Leo University's Master of Science in Critical Incident Management is designed to prepare individuals from the public and private sectors, nongovernmental organizations, and the military to manage the diverse challenges facing our nation as a result of recent disasters and complex global threats.
Traditional Program
The Master of Science in Critical Incident Management was developed to be a two-year program of study. In this manner a student could take a maximum of one online class per 8 week term. This format of study is very manageable even with a hectic lifestyle. However, a student may find that one class every other term is a better fit.
Accelerated Program
The accelerated program is designed so a student could complete the Master of Science in Critical Incident Management in less than the two-year Traditional Program. This is not recommended and you must have special permission each term to take more courses then permitted. In order to receive approval for the accelerated program, a letter petitioning your request must be made to Dr.
Robert J. Diemer, Director of Graduate Studies in Criminal Justice. The letter must include your ability to dedicate the amount of time and effort needed for successful completion by taking more than the maximum classes.
The reason for this letter is because the class work is very intense and in order to continue in the program, you must maintain a 3.0 grade point average. You must make this request each term that you wish to exceed the over the maximum allowable course load. It is recommended that you review all the sample syllabi before choosing courses each term.