Students who start at the same time take classes together through graduation. This interaction and shared experience leads to a cohesive, collaborative and supportive learning environment. Students’ differing backgrounds also broaden the knowledge shared.

• Each eight week class will consist of a forty(40) hour, week long, classroom session coupled with a web enhanced component.
• Small classes are taught by faculty with extensive teaching and field experience which supplements textbook knowledge with practical skills and real life lessons.
• Qualified applicants are not required to take the GRE with an approved GRE waiver (see below).
• The hybrid classroom sessions will meet at the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office.

The Executive Command and Leadership program provides the opportunity for qualified individuals to complete training requirements for the award of Management and Executive Career Development Certification through the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (P.O.S.T.).  The program consists of 12 courses with 480 hours of direct instruction, which is supplemented by blended independent/interactive online assignments. Each course requires 40 hours of direct instruction delivered through a mandatory face-to-face residency component.  The residency component cannot be waived.

Training credit will only be granted for ExCL MPA coursework approved by the P.O.S.T. Council and completed through Reinhardt University.   Training credit shall not be awarded for graduate courses completed at other institutions.  Individuals seeking the award of career development training credit must meet the following conditions:

• Be in good standing with the Georgia P.O.S.T. Council or cleared by P.O.S.T. for training and employment;
• Acceptance into the ExCL Master of Public Administration program as a degree seeking student;
• Attend 90% or more of each course residency component as scheduled through Reinhardt University;
• Obtain a cumulative final average of 80% or higher in each course;
• Maintain good standing as a degree seeking student in the Master of Public Administration program.

Reinhardt’s affordable tuition helps you get the personal attention and real-world experiences that will give you a competitive edge in the sport administration and leadership job market.

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