Law Enforcement and Police Administration Certificate

Purpose

The certificate program offers Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice students the opportunity to complete all Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education basic training requirements as part of their regular associate or baccalaureate program courses of study.

Length

Thirty-four semester hours.

Program Requirements

The Texas Peace Officer Academic Certificate program consists of a sequence of eleven courses. The first seven are those stipulated by the Texas College and University System Coordinating Board as a Criminal Justice transfer curriculum. The remaining four are also Coordinating Board approved. After successful completion of the Certificate Program, a student may be eligible to take the TCLEOSE Basic Peace Officer Licensing Exam, provided there are no rule changes implemented by TCLEOSE and the student has completed an Associate Degree or better. However, after September 2003, in addition to the below listed curriculum, all of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement rules which are listed in the “Criminal Justice – Basic Law Enforcement Academy Certificate” apply to courses with asterisks (*). Also special fees, rules and dress will apply to the courses with two asterisks. All the required information can be obtained from the Criminal Justice Department; requires Department Chairperson approval.

For more information call 281-756-3951 or email Law@alvincollege.edu.

Alvin Community College

3110 Mustang Road • Alvin, TX 77511

281-756-3500

For accommodations: 281-756-3531

TDD: 281-756-3845