Law Enforcement Academy Preparation Microcredential

Are you interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement? Want to go into a field that offers opportunities for personal growth and leadership and lets you make a tangible difference in society? Take the very first step by enrolling in SUNY Oneonta’s Law Enforcement Academy Preparation microcredential.

With curriculum that combines physical training and cognitive preparation, this microcredential gives you a competitive edge by preparing you for success in a New York State-Certified Law Enforcement Academy, such as the SUNY Oneonta Law Enforcement Academy.

Upon completion of this 10-credit program, you will:

demonstrate commitment to physical training sufficient to pass law enforcement academy standards and excel in defensive tactics taught in the academy
have a solid background knowledge of law, sufficient to ensure mastery of materials taught in a law enforcement academy
understand the context and explain the role and value of police in society
be ready to proceed to a state-certified law enforcement academy program

Required Coursework

CRJ/EXSC 1053 Police Fitness Training
CRJ/EXSC 1054 Martial Arts: Jiu Jitsu I
CRJ 3870 Police and Society
CRJ 3001 Procedural Law OR CRJ 3002 Criminal Law

Eligibility

Anyone

Instruction method

On-Campus

Time to complete

1-3 semesters

Credit/non-credit

10 credits

Stackable to degree

Criminal Justice BS

Estimated Cost

NYS resident = $3,680
Non-resident = $8,020

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Non-degree student

To be eligible to take courses as a non-degree student, you must:

have graduated high school or passed the GED/TASC; or
have a cumulative average of a 2.0 from the last college attended.

If you have been dismissed from SUNY Oneonta, you are not eligible to take courses as a non-degree student.

Application Steps

To apply for this microcredential, please complete the online Microcredential Application and submit the following documentation, as decisions will not be made until all materials have been received:

official HSED or GED score report/completion certificate, or
official high school transcript including graduation date or showing award of diploma, or
official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.

Application Deadlines

fall term - second Wednesday of August
spring term - second Wednesday of December

Minimum GPA

You must maintain a 2.0 grade point average to be eligible to continue enrollment.

Code of Conduct

All microcredential and non-degree students are bound by the rules, policies and regulations outlined in SUNY Oneonta's Code of Student Conduct.

Microcredential Application

I'm not ready to apply, but I would like more information

Complete our Request Information form or reach out to us:

Contact Us

Learn more about the Extended and Community Learning Center by emailing excl@oneonta.edu or contacting us at one of our two locations.

SUNY Oneonta Campus location
215 Hunt Union
Phone: 607-436-2548
Fax: (607) 436-2692
Office hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

ExCL Center at 4 Dietz Street, Oneonta, NY

Downtown Oneonta location
4 Dietz St
Phone: 607-436-2831
Office hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Current Student

Current students should contact the Academic Department who oversees this microcredential.