Law Enforcement
Delivery: A mix of daytime, evening and online courses
Start: Fall, Spring, or Summer; Full- or Part-Time
Law Enforcement — Associate in Science Degree (68 credits)
The Law Enforcement program is primarily designed to meet the professional and educational needs of students interested in becoming licensed peace officers. After meeting core POST (Police Officer Standards and Training) requirements for education, you will apply to attend the Law Enforcement Education Center (LEEC) at Hennepin Technical College in Brooklyn Park to take 22 Professional Licensing Program (PLP) career credits. Upon completion of the degree at Century, you are eligible to take a POST exam to become POST certified, and to apply for law enforcement positions in Minnesota. You may also transfer to other colleges or universities to pursue a bachelor's degree.
You are required to complete 80 hours of criminal justice related service learning to complete this program. This service learning requirement will be met upon completion of CJS 2081 & CJS 2085 with a grade of C or higher in each course. You are advised not to enroll in both courses during the same semester.
For more information about our programs, check out our program videos at century.edu/videos.
Articulation agreements provide students with educational plans that help them transfer into four-year colleges and universities.
Police and Sheriff Patrol Officers
Compliance Officers
Parking Enforcement Officers
Animal Control Officers
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Police and Sheriff Patrol Officers
Average Wage: $29.07/hour
Top Earners: $36.55/hour
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Compliance Officers
Average Wage: $29.09/hour
Top Earners: $46.90/hour
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Parking Enforcement Officers
Average Wage: $14.86/hour
Top Earners: $19.03/hour
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Animal Control Officers
Average Wage: $20.91/hour
Top Earners: $26.51/hour
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- You will need to possess a valid driver’s license, be able to pass a MN Human Services background study, and not be prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a firearm. See the “Criminal Conviction Advisory Form” on the Hennepin Technical College website for additional information. Once you complete the program, you will be eligible to take the Minnesota POST Board peace officer licensing examination required to be eligible for entry-level law enforcement positions with State, county or local government. You must be a U.S. citizen to enter the law enforcement profession.
- Proficiency in keyboarding (30 WPM or OFFT 1001)
Core requirements for the Police Officer Standards and Training Board (POST) must be completed or currently enrolled in to apply to the Law Enforcement Education Center. Application to PLP requires a C or higher in each of these nine prerequisite courses and a 2.5 GPA in these courses. A college cumulative GPA of 2.0 is also required.
Computer Forensics
Criminal Justice
- Police in the Community
- Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
- Technical Writing
- Personal Fitness
- Criminal Investigations
- Legal Issues in Law Enforcement
- Minnesota Criminal & Traffic Codes
- Patrol Operations
- Law Enforcement Integrated Practicum
Call Mylan Masson at 763.657.3700 at the Law Enforcement Education Center in Brooklyn Park with questions about the PLP. Please read the PLP brochure available in the Counseling Center.