Law Enforcement
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Also see: Criminal Justice
The Del Mar Regional Police Academy is a semester-length, intensive certificate program for individuals who have been accepted into the academy after meeting the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) minimal guidelines for becoming a licensed peace officer in Texas. This includes meeting the minimum physical fitness guidelines required. The course work encompasses the competencies required for basic peace officer licensing. Upon the successful completion of the academy, the candidate will be eligible to take the TCOLE Basic Peace Officer Licensing Exam.
The academy also offers an Associate in Applied Science Degree-Police Science (AAS). This degree includes course curriculum in criminal justice and law enforcement. In addition, the student planning a career in law enforcement will have the opportunity to take continuing education law enforcement courses, intermediate and advanced law enforcement courses for advanced certification through TCOLE.
The student planning to continue at a senior college should consult an advisor concerning degree requirements of the college to which transfer is intended.