Students who attend Ferris State University's criminal justice specialist and law enforcement degree program prepare for law enforcement positions in a variety of fields. Also, graduates receive the training required in Michigan to be a practicing enforcement agent or work in the administrative field with municipal, county, state and federal agencies. This qualifies them for work as long as they also meet the pre-employment requirements of the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES).
Rasmussen College offers a criminal justice associate's degree with a specialization in law enforcement. With campuses in Minnesota, North Dakota, Illinois, Wisconsin, Florida and online, Rasmussen teaches students investigation techniques and how to work with others effectively. This education prepares them for work in the fast-paced law enforcement career. Some courses a law enforcement student will encounter at Rasmussen College include critical skills in documentation and practical psychology for law enforcement.
Eastern Kentucky University has been providing students with a law enforcement degree in police studies for more than 40 years. With online and campus courses, the college offers an associate or a bachelor's degree that blends academic and professional preparation to advance existing careers or begin new ones. The degree courses focus on professional policing skills and students can supplement these classes by studying legal matters as well.
Metropolitan State University offers students interested in law enforcement degrees three tracks. Students interested in becoming licensed peace officers can take one track of study. Students who want to major in law enforcement without a license can take another track or students can study for the law enforcement completion program for licensed peace officers. If you're not interested in a degree, you can go for a law enforcement licensing certificate, which gives you a Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) board license upon satisfactory completion.