Academics
Police Academy (CTPA)
Certificate
Description
The successful completion of this program is mandatory for anyone seeking law enforcement licensing in the State of Michigan. The Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) and the WCC Police Academy Advisory Committee have created the course content. The WCC Student Handbook, the MCOLES Policy and Procedure Manual, and the WCC Police Academy Daily Rules and Regulations will govern student conduct. The police academy is structured as an adult learning experience, and will require significant self-discipline on the part of the student. Teamwork is required. Just as sworn law enforcement officers operate under a code of honor which requires them to be above reproach in ethics and behavior, students will also be held to this same standard. MCOLES pre-enrollment is a corequisite of this course. Prospective students should review the "Selection and Employment Standards for Michigan Law Enforcement Officers" on the MCOLES Web site (mcoles.org).
Applying for Admission to the Program
Students must have a minimum of 45 college credits prior to admission to the Police Academy.
Contact Information
- Division
- Adv Tech/Public Serv Careers
- Department
- Public Services Careers Dept
- Advisors
- Lawrence Jackson
Requirements
Major/Area Requirements
| Class | Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CJT 221 | Law Enforcement Training | 16 | |
| Total | 16 | ||
- Total Credits Required
- 16
Gainful Employment Disclosures
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
- $4,404.00
- Books & Supplies
- $300.00
- Total Cost
- $4,704.00
Length of Program
- Intended time to complete
- 1 semesters
- graduates who completed on time
- 100%
Careers Related to this Program
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
- Bailiffs
- Police Detectives
- Police Identification and Records Officers
- Criminal Investigators and Special Agents
- Immigration and Customs Inspectors
- Police Patrol Officers
- Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs
- Private Detectives and Investigators
- Job placement rate
- unavailable
Median Program Graduate Debt
- Federal Loans
- $0
- Private Educational Loans
- $0
- Institution Financing Plan
- $0
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