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Minnesota Peace Officer Certificate cert

Required Credits: 24
Required GPA: 2.25

Qualified* bachelor's degree holders may be eligible to complete the academic eligibility requirements to become a Minnesota Peace Officer by completing this certificate program. This program consists of 8 courses, which are offered both on-campus and online. Successful completion of this certificate meets the academic requirements of the Minnesota Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST)Board. Prior to certificate admission, graduates are initially required to contact the department Minnesota Peace Officers Standards and Training Coordinator and complete the Peace Officer Licensure Advisory: Minimum Selection Standards. Students must provide the licensing coordinator a signed copy of the advisory prior to starting the certificate program. All individual Criminal Justice courses must reflect a grade of C or better and an overall program gpa of 2.25 or better. *The earned bachelor's degree must be from a regionally accredited university.

I REQUIRED CORE COURSES

Complete the following courses:

• CRJS 3304 Police Process (3 credits)
• CRJS 3305 Judicial Process (3 credits)
• CRJS 3310 Introduction to Emergency Management (3 credits)
• CRJS 3358 Criminal Law (3 credits)
• CRJS 3359 Criminal Investigation (3 credits)
• CRJS 3360 Criminal Procedure and Evidence (3 credits)
• CRJS 4103 Criminal Justice Diversity and Ethics (3 credits)
• CRJS 4480 Police and Community Relations (3 credits)