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