Policing Studies Certificate

Program Overview

This certificate program prepares students with a bachelor's degree to meet the educational requirements for becoming a licensed peace officer in Minnesota. The curriculum includes courses in community relations, criminal law, investigation, and human behavior. Upon successful completion, students are eligible to take the POST examination for licensing and qualify for employment in law enforcement or related agencies.

Program Outline

Outline:

• The certificate is designed for students who have already earned a conferred bachelor's degree in any discipline and want to meet the education requirements to become a licensed peace officer in the State of Minnesota and work for a law enforcement or related agency.
• The successful completion of the curriculum in the certificate, along with the successful completion of the clinical skills component, will allow students to be eligible to take the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) examination for licensing.
• The program includes the following courses:
• CJ 202: Community Relations and Peacekeeping (3 credits)
• CJ 231: Criminal Law & Procedures (4 credits)
• CJ 232: Minnesota Laws, Rules, and Statutes (3 credits)
• CJ 233: Criminal Investigation (3 credits)
• CJ 242: Peace Officers and Human Behavior (3 credits)
• CJ 255: Juvenile Delinquency & Justice (3 credits)
• CJ 322: Peacekeeping in a Diverse Society I (3 credits)
• CJ 332W: Peace Officer Communication Techniques (3 credits)
• CJ 371: Criminal Justice Community Experiences (1 credit)
• CJ 433: Peace Officer Senior Seminar (1 credit)

Careers:

• The successful completion of the certificate will allow students to be eligible to take the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) examination for licensing in the State of Minnesota.
• Upon passing the POST examination, graduates will be qualified to work as peace officers in a variety of law enforcement or related agencies.