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Delivery: A mix of daytime, evening and online courses.
Start: Fall, Spring, or Summer; Full- or Part-Time.

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Law Enforcement instructor giving a lecture.

Potential Job Titles

Two law enforcement officers
  • Police and Sheriff Patrol Officers
  • Compliance Officers
  • Parking Enforcement Officers
  • Animal Control Officers

Salary Data

Police and Sheriff Patrol Officers
Average Wage: $30.66/hour
Top Earners: $36.87/hour

Parking Enforcement Officers
Average Wage: $17.66/hour
Top Earners: $25.72/hour

Compliance Officers
Average Wage: $36.43/hour
Top Earners: $52.41/hour

Animal Control Officers
Average Wage: $22.23/hour
Top Earners: $28.74/hour

 Information gathered pertains to the seven-county metro area - careerwise.minnstate.edu


Prerequisites

You will need to possess a valid driver’s license, be able to pass an MN Human Services background study, and not be prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a firearm. See the “Peace Office Minimum Selection Standards” under Planning for Your Program 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.


Additional Requirements

  1. 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.
  2. Core requirements for the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (POST) must be completed or currently enrolled in to apply to attend the final semester of academic courses prior to Skills. Successful registration for this semester requires a C or higher in each of the nine prerequisite courses and a 2.5 GPA in these courses. A college cumulative GPA of 2.0 is also required. Contact Law Enforcement faculty at lawenforcement@century.edu.
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Program Faculty

Sara Edel
Faculty/PPOE Coordinator
651-779-3981
Dale Hager
Faculty/Program Director
651-779-3494
Julie Swanson
Faculty/Program Director
651-779-3494