Law Enforcement Training Programs

Want to know how to become a police officer? Well, on the local level, you usually have to have at least a high school education and be able to meet strict physical and personal standards, pass a written test, and attend police academy. However, police agencies on the state and national level usually require a Bachelor's Degree as a qualification for hiring; and in order to advance in most agencies, you also need a strong formal educational background in law enforcement.
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Schools offering online training courses:

South University offers a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement degree program online. Students can specialize in one of five areas—Corrections, Crime Scene Investigation, Cyber Crime, Law Enforcement, and Juvenile Justice. In this program, students learn how to protect the public and serve on the front of lines of homeland security.

Kaplan University Online offers an Associate's in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement and a Bachelor's in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement. In these programs, students examine the roles, responsibilities and issues that are related to contemporary law enforcement and learn about trial proceedings. Coursework includes Criminal Investigation, Police Operations, Criminal Evidence, and more.

Colorado Tech offers a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement and Community program. At Colorado Tech, students can earn four professional certifications as they work toward their degrees. Coursework includes criminal justice theory, law enforcement skills, the court process, the role of technology in criminal justice and forensics, and more.

As detective work and crime scene investigation becomes more and more technological and scientific, police officers need more training and knowledge than ever. Your coursework will include ethics, police operations, criminal evidence, family violence, gangs and subcultures, and many other fascinating subjects.

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