The Western Colorado 警务人员学院 (WCPOA) is a State of Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified academy. The academy prepares students to pass all of the required state examinations to become a certified Colorado peace officer. This certification allows the graduate to work for a law enforcement 年龄ncy anywhere in the state of Colorado.
The minimum 年龄 to enroll in this program is 21. Upon completion of this rigorous, one-semester program, the graduate is awarded 31 college credits. Students may combine those credits with other pp电子极速糖果 curriculum to earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice or a Bachelor of Applied Science in Criminal Justice.
The WCPOA prepares individuals for careers as police officers, 副行政长官, 假释及感化主任, 野生动物管理人员, 而言军官, as well as careers in Federal and State of Colorado law enforcement 年龄ncies. One of Colorado’s best academies, it was jointly founded by the Grand Junction Police Department, the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office and the 21st Judicial District Attorney’s Office.
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- 16周的证书课程
- Graduates are certified Colorado peace officers eligible for hire anywhere in Colorado after passing the POST exam
- Only academy in Colorado that articulates to an AAS degree in criminal justice, Bachelor of Applied Science in Criminal Justice and Bachelor of Applied Science in Interdisciplinary Studies.
- Exceeds the requirements set by Colorado Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST)
- Utilizes adult learning models emphasizing real-world policing scenarios
- Each academy has up to 90 different instructors
学院申请截止日期
The last Friday in March for the following Fall semester
The last Friday in September for the following Spring semester
The Peace Officer Academy certificate program exceeds the Colorado Peace Officers Standards Training (POST) requirements for peace officer entry-level training. The individual training requirements for arrest control, law enforcement driving and firearms are included in the program. Students enrolled in the program will earn 31 credit hours that may be applied towards associate or bachelor’s degree at 卡pp电子极速糖果.
Academic Requirements for 技术证书 in Peace Officer Standards and Training职业发展机会
- 市警察局
- 县副警长
- 州巡警
- 社区修正
- 州假释官
- 州立公园管理局
- 酒执法
- 大麻执法
职业生涯路径
Career pathway programs prepare students for employment in industries while also providing a stepping stone to an associate degree, 本科及以上学历. Learn more about career pathways.
| 职业道路证书 | 节目长度 |
|---|---|
| 警察学院 | 1学期(31学分) |
通过率
During the past five years our graduate have a near perfect pass rate on the final State certification exam.
的学分
Students finish the program with 31 college credits that may be applied towards an associate or bachelor's degree in criminal justice.