Law Enforcement Degree Program Highlights
Make a positive impact in the world. Prepare to become a police officer with an online criminal justice associate degree.
As a student in our law enforcement degree and police academy training program, you’ll benefit from the experience of taking criminal justice classes led by veteran law enforcement officers.
- Our small class sizes accommodate the needs of each student as they are guided through conflict resolution and other crisis management training. The classwork is enhanced by the hands-on training in corrections, criminal and juvenile justice, psychology, and ethics.
- You’ll graduate from the criminal justice online degree as a certified police officer, ready to enforce the law at local, state and federal levels with such agencies as the FBI, U.S. Marshals Service, Border Patrol or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
- In the Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice with a concentration in law enforcement and police academy training, you’ll learn the skills needed to carry out the law and gain real-world experience through classroom and field training.
Learn Your Way
Criminal Justice courses are taught online. Plus, general education and prerequisite courses are typically available online and on all campuses throughout Michigan.
Learn MoreWhy Earn a Criminal Justice Online Degree?
Law enforcement officers are entrusted with protecting lives and property. Their duties vary depending on whether they work at local, state or federal agencies and can range from general law enforcement and crime prevention to specialized work in drug enforcement, national security investigations, or enforcing fish and wildlife laws.
While these law enforcement careers may be stressful, physically challenging and mentally demanding, the opportunity to save lives and serve the greater good can be satisfying and personally rewarding.
Law Enforcement Curriculum
The Baker College law enforcement degree and police academy training is a 2-year program, consisting of 120 credit hours (30 hours of major courses, 3 hours of a law enforcement elective, and 12 hours of law enforcement course requirements). Our curriculum includes 15 hours of general education, law enforcement academy (Police Academy) and a work experience course.
View Full CurriculumSample Courses
Criminology
Law Enforcement Academy
Criminal Justice Work Experience I
Additional Degree in Law Enforcement Requirements
Law Enforcement Academy (Police Academy)
We partner with several organizations that offer a certified Law Enforcement Academy to provide students with an option to graduate with a degree in criminal justice along with the skills, tools, methods, and credentials to pursue a criminal justice career.
Students who successfully complete our criminal justice major along with the Law Enforcement Academy curriculum and program will receive certification as a police officer in the State of Michigan pursuant to the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES).
A student will take most of his/her academic courses during the first year or two before applying for the Law Enforcement Academy. Students must complete a medical, vision, and hearing screening; pass the MCOLES Reading and Writing Test; pass the MCOLES Fitness Test; complete the application materials; and successfully complete the admission process to be admitted into the Academy.
Students will receive 12 semester credits upon successful completion of the Academy. Students must be admitted into the Academy to remain in this program.
Please read the Baker College Academy Disclosure.
On Campus Unavailable
Core courses for this degree program are not offered on campus.
For those interested, a selection of general education and prerequisite courses are available on campus each semester.
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Courses for this degree program are available through Baker Online.
100% online, this format offers flexible scheduling with 8-week semesters
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Courses for this degree program are available through Online Live.
100% online with set class times, this format offers live, real-time virtual learning.
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