# Criminal Justice Law Enforcement with Basic Police Training
**Degree · Certificate** · 5 semesters

Delta College's Associate in Applied Arts in Criminal Justice Law Enforcement with Basic Police Training prepares students for entry-level law enforcement careers including patrol, criminal investigation, report writing, court testimony, and first response. The 5-semester, 68-credit program includes access to Delta's MCOLES-approved 17-week police academy, providing nearly 740 hours of instruction covering radar/lidar certification, PBT certification, and CPR/AED. Graduates are eligible for MCOLES licensure as law enforcement officers in Michigan, and the degree also supports transfer toward a bachelor's degree.

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|---|---|
| Credential | Degree, Certificate |
| Length | 5 semesters |
| Delivery | Hybrid |
| Tuition (domestic) | 18734 |

## Awards

- **Degree** · 5 semesters — [details](https://www.delta.edu/programs/criminal-justice-law-enforcement/index.html)
- **Certificate** — [details](https://www.delta.edu/programs/criminal-justice-law-enforcement/courses-csz.35725.html)

## Prerequisites

- MCOLES pre-employment reading/writing and physical fitness tests required prior to enrollment in Police Academy
- Minimum associate degree from accredited college or university; OR completion of Delta College Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Program with Basic Police Training Option; OR Criminal Justice enrollment at Saginaw Valley State University, Mid-Michigan Community College, or Alpena Community College; OR MCOLES educational waiver upon completion of military police academy with one year service as military police officer

[Apply →](https://www.delta.edu/admissions/apply.html)

## Courses

- aaa.25725

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<small>Source: [https://www.delta.edu/programs/criminal-justice-law-enforcement/index.html](https://www.delta.edu/programs/criminal-justice-law-enforcement/index.html)</small>