N.C. State University’s Administrative Officer’s Management program has graduated more than 1,700 officers representing 133 law enforcement agencies from 13 states and 3 foreign countries since 1989.

During the 12-week program, participants are expected to:

• Develop management and leadership skills.
• Gain knowledge of the traditional and contemporary approaches to law enforcement management.
• Sharpen problem-solving and planning skills.
• Develop technological and research skills.
• Enhance administrative law expertise.
• Develop effective personnel assessment systems.
• Understand the use of organizational assessment tools in creating a “constructive culture.”
• Utilize self-scored inventories to better understand their own leadership styles.
• Understand how the principles of organizational design are related to both the agency’s efficiency and effectiveness.
• Prepare for current or future leadership positions in law enforcement.
• Share their expertise in a variety of experiential learning activities designed to work out responses to problems that may defy a definitive solution.

– Source: N.C. State University website