Criminal Justice / Peace Officer
Students choosing the Criminal Justice / Peace Officer (CJPO) program at FDLTCC will learn to serve people with dignity and enhance community quality of life by developing critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and a compassionate heart.
Many members of the program faculty are actively working in the field, which enables them to bring current real-world experience to every class. Graduates from the CJPO program at FDLTCC enter the field prepared to serve their community and fill important positions at agencies across the state.
Criminal Justice / Peace Officer at FDLTCC
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Over 92% of 2019-20 Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College graduates of occupational based programs were employed in jobs related to their field of study.
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Graduates have been placed in over 21 different police forces since 2019
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Peace Officers are in high demand in NE MN and command a median wage of $82,268/yr.
The mission of the Criminal Justice & Peace Officer Program at the Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is to provide exceptional theoretical and experiential learning opportunities to our students with a focus on best practices in 21st Century Policing, procedural justice, ethics, diversity, crisis management, and embracing the tenants of community policing-building partnerships, preventing crime and fear of crime, and innovative problem solving.
Criminal Justice/Peace Officer Transfer Pathway
- 68 Credits
- Designed to Lead to P.O.S.T. Licensure
Criminal Justice Transfer Pathway
- 60 Credits
- Non-P.O.S.T. Degree Designed to Transfer to a Bachelor’s Program
Criminal Justice/Peace Officer Skills Diploma
- 44 Credits
- Designed for Student with a Bachelor’s Degree to Complete Skills for P.O.S.T. Licensure
POST Board Exam Preparation Course
The Preparation for the POST Board Exam course is offered through our Workforce Development and Continuing Education Department at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. More information and course registration is available at this page. Please contact Stacey Johnson directly with questions at 218-879-0775 or via email at stacey.johnson*AT*fdltcc.edu
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College offers a comprehensive skills training program. Degree requirements and course information are subject to change. Students should consult with an advisor/counselor when registering for courses.
- Peace Officers (Police Officers/Sheriff’s Deputies)
- Private Detectives
- Bailiffs
- Investigators
- Emergency Management Directors
The Preparation for the POST Board Exam course is offered through our Workforce Development and Continuing Education Department at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. More information and course registration is available at this page. Please contact Stacey Johnson directly with questions at 218-879-0775 or via email at stacey.johnson*AT*fdltcc.edu
Standards and Training (POST) board examination. Most other states retain some form of academy training followed by certification of the individual officer. Minnesota requires those aspiring to work in law enforcement to complete an educational program and pass a state board exam. Licensing itself only occurs when eligible candidates are appointed to a peace officer position and certain selection standards are met. Licensing is a cooperative process between the POST Board, the hiring agency and the candidate https://dps.mn.gov/entity/post/licensing/Pages/default.aspx. In some cases state agencies allow people with peace officer experience from another state to meet licensure requirements by taking a reciprocity exam. If you are considering work in a state other than Minnesota, please contact the relevant state licensing agency to determine if there are reciprocity exams available.