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Online Associate Degrees 

Reinhardt University offers flexible options for online students to earn an associate degree in Business Administration or Criminal Justice from a university that has the highest accreditation standards and values. Courses are taught by distinguished professionals who have real world experience and are committed to your education and success while developing the whole student.  Our online associate degrees offer:

  • Flexible scheduling with courses that begin every 8 weeks, full or part time.
  • Books are included in the price of tuition (few course exceptions that require software).
  • Transfer up to 40 semester credit hours toward the associate degree.
  • Military and Georgia P.O.S.T training transcripts can be evaluated for credit toward the degree.
  • Transfer agreements with various technical colleges allow for review of transfer credit.
  • Associate degree coursework taken at Reinhardt is also embedded in the curriculum for the bachelor programs. This means you can get to graduation quicker and without losing course credit from one degree to the next.

We encourage you to take the next step with Reinhardt on your pathway to match your professional experience with your education.

Freshman Applicants

Step 1 – Complete the Online Application: Create a user account in the online application portal and select the correct student type. If you have not attended college in the past, select First Time Freshman.

Step 2 – Send All Official/Final Transcripts: Transcripts should show a high school diploma graduation date OR a passing score of a General Equivalency Diploma (GED). Send documents using one of these methods:

  • By Email: Send documents through a professional, approved transcript service such as Parchment or National Clearinghouse to admissions@reinhardt.edu.
  • By Mail: Send a sealed, official document to: Reinhardt University Admissions, 7300 Reinhardt Circle, Waleska, GA 30183
  • In Person: Bring a sealed, official transcript to the Office of Admissions during business hours.

Step 3 -Additional college credit opportunities: If you have dual enrollment credit from any college(s), you are is responsible for sending the college transcripts to the university for credit evaluation. If applicable, send Advanced Placement scores, International Baccalaureate score, CLEP scores and military service transcripts to the admissions office transfer for credit evaluation.

Students can follow the receipt of documents through the online application portal by logging in at any time.

Note: Applicants may required to submit additional documentation during the admissions and enrollment process.

Transfer Applicants

Step 1 – Complete the Online Application: Create a user account in the online application portal and select the correct student type. If you have previously attended college, you are a Transfer student. Applicants who have less than 30 semester hours of transferrable credit will be required to submit a high school transcript.

Step 2 – Send All Official/Final Transcripts: Send documents using one of these methods:

  • By Email: Send documents through a professional, approved transcript service such as Parchment or National Clearinghouse to admissions@reinhardt.edu.
  • By Mail: Send a sealed, official document to: Reinhardt University Admissions, 7300 Reinhardt Circle, Waleska, GA 30183
  • In Person: Bring a sealed, official transcript to the Office of Admissions during business hours.

Step 3 -Additional college credit opportunities: If you have dual enrollment credit from any college(s), you are is responsible for sending the college transcripts to the university for credit evaluation. If applicable, send Advanced Placement scores, International Baccalaureate score, CLEP scores and military service transcripts to the admissions office for credit evaluation.

Students can follow the receipt of documents through the online application portal by logging in at any time.

Note: Applicants may required to submit additional documentation during the admissions and enrollment process.

Online Bachelor Degrees

Reinhardt University has four options for online students to earn bachelor degrees: Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Healthcare Administration and Organizational Management & Leadership.  Discuss your options with one of our admissions professionals to help determine which degree would allow you the opportunity to meet your personal and professional goals while obtaining your degree in the most efficient way. Our bachelor degrees offer:

  • Flexible scheduling with courses that begin every 8 weeks, it’s up to you if you want to be part time or full time.
  • Books are included in the price of tuition (with the exception of a few courses that require software).
  • Transfer up to 90 semester credit hours toward the bachelor degree.
  • Students may have the option to earn an Associate of Business Administration on the pathway toward the bachelor degree without losing coursework if the student has less than 40 transferrable hours (conditions apply).
  • Military and Georgia P.O.S.T training transcripts can be evaluated for credit toward the degree.
  • Transfer agreements with various technical colleges allow for review of transfer credit.
  • Associate degree coursework taken at Reinhardt is also embedded in the curriculum for the bachelor programs. This means you can get to graduation quicker and without losing course credit from one degree to the next.

We encourage you to take the next step with Reinhardt on your pathway to match your professional experience with your education.

 

Police Academy

Reinhardt University has a foundation in the industry with an on-campus police academy that is certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council. We are authorized to deliver the Basic Law Enforcement Training Course along with advanced, specialized, and in-service training.  We know public safety professionals are busy with both their professional and personal obligations and need flexible programs to keep up with professional and industry standards.

As a result, we offer the police academy for those who would like to pursue the Basic Law Enforcement Certification as a degree seeking student or non-degree seeking student. Students have the option to earn an Associate or Bachelor of Criminal Justice while on the pathway toward this professional endeavor. A student in the associate program can pursue a bachelor degree without losing coursework if the student has less than 40 transferrable hours. An evaluation of all transfer credit will provide the student with the knowledge of coursework left to complete the degree. Reinhardt University can transfer up to 90 semester credit hours toward this degree.

Police Academy and admission requirements are found on here for your review. All applicants must:

Step 1 – Complete the Online Application: Create a user account in the online application portal and select the correct student type. If you have previously attended college, you are a Transfer student. If students have less than 30 semester hours of transferrable credit, a high school transcript will be required and will be evaluated as a freshman during the admissions process.

Step 2 – Send All Official/Final Transcripts: Transcripts should show a high school diploma date OR a passing score on a GED (General Diploma Equivalency) exam. Send documents using one of these methods:

  • By Email: Send documents through a professional, approved transcript service such as Parchment or National Clearinghouse to admissions@reinhardt.edu.
  • By Mail: Send a sealed, official document to: Reinhardt University Admissions, 7300 Reinhardt Circle, Waleska, GA 30183
  • In Person: Bring a sealed, official transcript to the Office of Admissions during business hours.

Step 3 -Additional college credit opportunities: If you have dual enrollment credit from any college(s), you are is responsible for sending the college transcripts to the university for credit evaluation. If applicable, send Advanced Placement scores, International Baccalaureate score, CLEP scores and military service transcripts to the admissions office for credit evaluation.

Students can follow the receipt of documents through the online application portal by logging in at any time.

Note: Applicants may be required to submit additional documentation for review for the admissions and enrollment process.

Past Credit Evaluation

Get a free evaluation of all college credit, technical college credit, military and professional training, such as Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.).

College Credits

College credits will be evaluated for transfer credit upon submission of an official transcript.

Military

Military courses approved by the American Council on Education (ACE) will be considered for academic credit. Applicants must submit an official Joint Services Transcript to Reinhardt University for consideration during the application process.

P.O.S.T. Technical & Professional Training Credit

Students may be awarded lower division semester credit hours for certified technical and professional training from P.O.S.T. Up to 24 semester credits can be requested and awarded toward the bachelor’s degree in the area of free electives. Grades and quality points are not given for P.O.S.T. technical and professional training credit. Eligibility requirements are:

  • A student must be in good standing as a Georgia P.O.S.T. Certified Officer
  • Cumulative grade point average of 2.0 and meet other criteria set forth in the Reinhardt University Academic Catalog.

Free elective credit may be awarded for completion of specific basic, advanced, and specialized training courses recognized by the Georgia P.O.S.T. Council. The following basic, advanced, and specialized training courses are currently eligible for consideration:

  • Basic Law Enforcement Training Course (240 hours – 408 hours)
  • Supervision I-III
  • Management I-III
  • Basic Jail Officer Training Course
  • First Responder