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Become a Peace Officer

Peace Officer is an all encompassing term for police officers, constables, correction officers, probation officers, parole officers, sheriffs, marshals and deputies. Peace officers within a given jurisdiction, in most cases, have an equal authority.

Becoming a peace officer with a law enforcement agency will require different qualifications based on the state you live in. What is common is that applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have no felony convictions. Educational requirements vary by law enforcement organization and state. For instance, In California there is no set minimum educational requirement for a peace officer, however there are some law enforcement agencies that require college credits or a bachelor degree and they pay more money. To become a Texas peace officer many Texas law enforcement agencies require an associate's or bachelor's degree. In order to become a peace officer in most states you will be required to hold a peace officer license or be license eligible.

We offer a number of criminal justice and related degree programs including associate's and bachelor degrees that will prepare you for a peace officer career. Request free information today.

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Peace Officer Standards and Training

Peace officer standard and training (P.O.S.T) organizations have been set up in a number of states. The purpose of state peace officer standard and training councils or boards is to provide a standard of training across all law enforcement in a particular state or jurisdictition, providing qualified, professionally trained, ethical and competent peace officers.

Criminal Justice and Peace Officer Training Degrees

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Liberty University Online: Liberty University is regionally accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The Online Education Database has ranked Liberty University among the top 10 online colleges in the nation for two years in a row.

Associate's in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice

University of Phoenix:

Associates of Arts Criminal Justice
BS in Criminal Justice

South University: Online

Bachelor's in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice - Crime Scene Investigation
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice - Cyber Crime
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice - Homeland Security
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice - Juvenile Justice

Rasmussen College Online:

Associate's in CJ - Homeland Security
Associate's in Criminal Justice
AACJ - Corrections
AACJ - Crime Scene Evidence
AACJ - Law Enforcement
Associate's in Accounting - Financial Investigation
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice
Certificate - Police Officer Education

American InterContinental University Online:

Associate's Criminal Justice Administration
BSCJ - Law Enforcement
BSCJ - Forensic Science
BSCJ - Special Populations

Kaplan University:

AAS in Criminal Justice
AASCJ - Corrections, Law Enforcement, Private Security
BS in Criminal Justice
BSCJ - Law Enforcement, Computer Crime, Corrections, Homeland Security...

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Ivy Bridge College Online: Ivy Bridge College is affiliated with Tiffin University and is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Commission.

Associate's of Criminal Justice in Law Enforcement

Upper Iowa University: The University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. UIU offers open enrollment for their Independent Study Programs (distance learning), which means students can enroll and start taking classes anytime.

BS in Public Administration - Law Enforcement
BS in Public Administration - Fire Science
BS in Public Administration
BS in Criminal Justice

Capella University:

BS in Criminal Justice
BS in Public Safety - Emergency Management
MS in Criminal Justice
MS in Public Safety - Emergency Management
MS in Public Safety Leadership
PhD Programs - Criminal Justice, Emergency Management, and Public Safety Leadership

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Devry University Online: DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association, which is an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Deaprtment of Education.

Bachelor of Technical Management - Criminal Justice

Virginia College:

AA in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice
Master's in Criminal Justice
Master's in Cybersecurity

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Florida Tech University Online:

AA in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice

National American University:

A.A.S. - Criminal Justice
B.S. - Criminal Justice

Colorado Technical University Online:

AS in Criminal Justice - Stonecliffe College Online
BS in Criminal Justice
MS in Management - Criminal Justice

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Walden University Online: Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association. The Higher Learning Commission is one of six regional accrediting bodies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

BS in Criminal Justice - Homeland Security
BS in Criminal Justice - Management & Administration
BS in Criminal Justice - Computer Info Syst & Security
BS in Criminal Justice - Crime & Criminals
BS in Criminal Justice - Human Services for CJ

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