Law Enforcement, Certificate of Achievement (Level II)
NMC Code 049
Applicants who are interested in applying for the Certificate of Achievement in Law Enforcement must have a minimum of an associate degree from an accredited college or university or must have served a minimum of one year as a military police officer (please see MCOLES Rule 313 for further details).
NMC runs two full-time 16-week police academies. One academy occurs during the fall semester and one academy occurs during the spring semester. Students must earn a minimum of 2.0 in each course and satisfy additional MCOLES requirements prior to qualification to take the state licensing exam. When all of the pre-enrollment standards have been met, including basic training and a passing score on the licensing exam, a candidate may become a sworn law enforcement officer if they are hired by an agency and MCOLES activates their license.
Enrollment in the Law Enforcement Certificate program requires approval from the Police Academy Director and the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES). In order to begin the application process, students must first pass the MCOLES pre-enrollment Reading & Writing and Physical Fitness tests. Please review the NMC Police Academy web page for detailed information. Please contact Director Kurowski with any additional questions at gkurowski@nmc.edu or (231) 995-1283.
Certificate of Achievement
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LWE 102 | Police Operations | 4 |
| LWE 200 | Emergency Asses.& Intervention | 2 |
| LWE 210 | Cultural Awareness/Diversity | 2 |
| LWE 212 | Criminal Investigation | 4 |
| LWE 214 | Firearms | 4 |
| LWE 215 | Defensive Driving | 3 |
| LWE 216 | Traffic Enforcement & Invest | 3 |
| LWE 218 | Physical Training/Wellness | 2 |
| LWE 217 | Apex Officer Training | 1 |
| LWE 225 | Defensive Tactics | 4 |
| LWE 226 | Michigan Criminal Law | 3 |
| LWE 227 | Criminal Procedures | 3 |
| LWE 228 | Speed Measurement | 1 |
| UAS 131 | UAS in Law Enforcement | 1 |
| Total Credits | 37 | |
Note: A 2.0 grade or higher is required in LWE Courses.
| Fall | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Full academy is offered Fall & Spring, depending on enrollment. | ||
| LWE 102 | Police Operations | 4 |
| LWE 200 | Emergency Asses.& Intervention | 2 |
| LWE 210 | Cultural Awareness/Diversity | 2 |
| LWE 212 | Criminal Investigation | 4 |
| LWE 214 | Firearms | 4 |
| LWE 215 | Defensive Driving | 3 |
| LWE 216 | Traffic Enforcement & Invest | 3 |
| LWE 217 | Apex Officer Training | 1 |
| LWE 218 | Physical Training/Wellness | 2 |
| LWE 225 | Defensive Tactics | 4 |
| LWE 226 | Michigan Criminal Law | 3 |
| LWE 227 | Criminal Procedures | 3 |
| LWE 228 | Speed Measurement | 1 |
| UAS 131 | UAS in Law Enforcement (Full academy is offered Fall & Spring, depending on enrollment.) | 1 |
| Credits | 37 | |
| Total Credits | 37 | |