The Hawai‘i County Police Department (HPD) announced a new partnership with UH Hilo that will make it easier for law enforcement officers to further their education and earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Administration of Justice.

The Administration of Justice Cohort Program will provide a streamlined pathway for officers to complete their degrees through UH Hilo’s College of Arts and Sciences.

Courses will be offered entirely online.

The inaugural cohort already includes 10 students representing the Hawai‘i County Police Department, Honolulu Police Department, and the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement.

The deadline for Fall 2025 enrollment is August 15. Applications for Spring 2026 are due December 1.

To apply or learn more, contact Katherine Young, PhD, Department Chair for Administration of Justice, at youngkat@hawaii.edu.

 

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