Overview Are you considering a challenging career in law enforcement? This program provides you with the fundamentals needed to enter the field of law enforcement. Prepare to meet the multitude of challenges in the performance of law enforcement duties. Emphasis is placed on professionalism, integrity and quality work performance, with a significant focus on high ethical and moral standards. You may be eligible to enter the law enforcement "Certification Track." Successful completion of the Certification Track provides the education and hands-on training required by the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board to become certifiable as a law enforcement officer. Professional responsibilities of a Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement graduate may include methodical patrol duties, traffic control and accident investigation, criminal investigations and crisis intervention. Some graduates choose to become involved in civilian law enforcement duties such as record and document maintenance and dispatch or communications center operations. Anyone with a felony conviction or a domestic abuse conviction cannot become a law enforcement officer without a governor's pardon. A lengthy criminal history, mental illness, lack of physical fitness that prevents the applicant from performing essential job functions or numerous moving traffic violations may hinder opportunities for employment. This program has credit transfer agreements with UW-Stout, Capella University, Franklin University, Lakeland College, Marian College, Silver Lake University and Upper Iowa University. The Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement program is an Associate in Applied Science Degree (AAS) and offered at MSTC's Wisconsin Rapids campus. |
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