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Police Academy

Police Academy Classes

Students in the program complete 38 credit hours in six months.

Police Academy Course Requirements
  • Career Counseling & Evaluation
  • Arrest & Control
  • Law Enforcement Driving
  • Firearms
  • Administration of Justice
  • Basic Law
  • Human Relations/Community Interaction
  • Patrol Procedures
  • Traffic Control
  • Preliminary Investigations/Investigative Procedures
  • Communications
  • Exercise & Health I
  • Group Problem Solving
  • Group Teamwork & Interaction
  • First Aid & CPR
    Academy Options
                  An Associates in General Studies degree in criminal justice can be earned by completing an additional 30 credit hours of general education course work.

                  **Upon successful completion of the Northeastern Regional Police Academy, students are eligible to take the Colorado P.O.S.T. Exam www.ago.state.co.us.

                  Cost
                  The cost of the academy varies based on residency classification and financial aid qualifications. Please ask for details early on. Applying for financial aid before enrollment in the the academy is crucial! The cost of Northeastern's academy is considerably less than that charged by most privately run programs.
                  A non-refundable deposit is required & applied toward tuition