Albertus Magnus College Announces Partnership with Saint Leo University

Agreement Provides Perks for Doctor of Business Administration, Doctor of Criminal Justice

New Haven, Conn., September 28, 2023 – Remaining faithful to its heritage to provide an opportunity for learning which responds to the academic needs and ethical challenges of its students and its society, Albertus Magnus College is pleased to announce a special collaboration with Saint Leo University, a private, nonprofit institution of higher education located in Florida.

This preferred provider agreement encourages Albertus graduates to enroll at Saint Leo in either their Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) or Doctor of Criminal Justice (DCJ).  By doing so, they will receive the following benefits:

  • A 10% tuition discount
  • A waived application fee
  • Access to enrollment and academic counselors
  • Financial aid advising

“This partnership with Saint Leo University is as exciting as it is impactful,” stated Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty Dr. Rosa Rivera-Hainaj.  “A special thank you to Dr. James Scott who was instrumental in facilitating this agreement.  James completed his DCJ at Saint Leo this past year and personifies Albertus’ mission of pursuit of truth in all of its dimensions and is practical in its application.”

“Saint Leo is the perfect complement to an Albertus education as it fosters a warm, inclusive community that helps educate and develop students for success,” said Dr. Scott.

Members of the Saint Leo community agree that this will be a great collaboration between the two institutions. 

“Saint Leo University is pleased to partner with Albertus Magnus College, extending the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree program to Albertus Magnus students and employees,” said Dr. Passard Dean, interim dean of the Tapia College of Business. “This partnership aims to enhance professional development and educational access, fostering the growth of business leaders within the Albertus Magnus community.”

“We are happy and proud to extend to Albertus Magnus students the outstanding criminal justice education and Doctor of Criminal Justice degrees that Saint Leo offers its students,” said Dr. Phillip Neely, chair of the DCJ program and associate professor of criminal justice. “Saint Leo’s DCJ graduates are among the most sought after leaders in the country, and not only lead in law enforcement agencies, but also educate the next generation. We look forward to this partnership and the many Albertus Magnus students who will take advantage of this new degree program.”


This agreement comes on the heels of Albertus’ online Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice being ranked one of the best in the country by Forbes Advisor, a global platform dedicated to helping consumers make the best financial choices for their individual lives. Specifically, Albertus’ online program earned the #5 spot nationally and the top spot in the State of Connecticut.

About Albertus Magnus College

Albertus Magnus College, founded in 1925, is a coeducational Catholic College in the Dominican tradition.  As New England's most diverse Catholic College, Albertus' values and liberal arts-based education is recognized by external rankings such as US News & World Report, Money Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education, and has been named a Top 10 Military Friendly School.  For seven consecutive years, graduating classes at Albertus have achieved post-graduate employment and graduate school success at a rate of at least 95%.  The College has an enrollment of approximately 1,300 students across its traditional undergraduate, accelerated adult undergraduate, and 11 graduate programs. Proud to enroll a student body where more than half of its students come from minority backgrounds with nearly the same percentage of undergraduates receiving Federal Pell Grants and being first generation college goers, Albertus is known for its innovative curricular offerings, recently launching new Bachelor’s degree programs in Game and Computer Arts, General Health Sciences, Interdisciplinary Studies, Project Management, Public Health, Social Media, and Supply Chain Management; among its graduate programs is the State of Connecticut's only Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling program. Just two years from its historic 100th Anniversary Year, the College is implementing its Albertus 2025: Lighting the Way to a Second Century strategic plan, which articulates an inspiring, bold vision to "be a destination liberal arts-based college, distinguished in its interdisciplinary and experiential approach to education, rooted in Dominican values, that prepares students for lifelong civic engagement and success."  To learn more, please visit albertus.edu.