Law Enforcement Training
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Law Enforcement Training is designed to provide students with up-to-date industry specific training that will enhance their professional opportunities. Courses are also designed to teach students how to handle the challenges of the law enforcement profession. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Law Enforcement Training Academy is also available.
Details
Field of Interest
Behavioral Science and Human Services
Degree Type
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Academic Plan
Law Enforcement Training (DEG)
Academic Plan Code
3188
Total credits required
63-71
Catalog Year
2024-2025
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Admission criteria
Must meet AZPOST minimum requirements for a law enforcement officer and meet any physical requirements by the Academy Director.
Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
This program replaces: AAS/3385 Law Enforcement Technology
What You'll Learn
- Practice professional standards of policing.
- Apply the principles and processes of law and legal matters to policing.
- Apply principles of patrol procedures to maintain best practices of contemporary policing.
- Demonstrate proficiency in conducting practical investigations in traffic collisions, traffic direction, and impaired driver cases.
- Apply principles of law and best practices to criminal investigations and crime scene management.
- Collaborate with others to establish shared vision and effective relationships.
- Engage in appropriate interactions.
- Apply aspects of mental and physical conditioning for personal safety in law enforcement activities.
- Synthesize relevant sources of information to prepare comprehensive police reports.
- Demonstrate the police proficiency skills that meet the standards set forth by the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board.
- Communicate orally, visually and in writing precisely, appropriately, and effectively to varied audiences.
Career Statistics
Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
$62,670
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
$88,140
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
$68,060
Private Detectives and Investigators
$51,140
* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources. Sources
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
- Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJS101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | Critical course Gateway course | IAM, SB | 3 | |
| AJS109 | Substantive Criminal Law | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
| AJS113 | Criminal Justice Crime Control Policies and Practices | 3 | |||
| AJS151 | Firearms I | 1 | |||
| AJS154 | Firearms III/Long Weapons | 1 | |||
| AJS162 | Domestic Violence | 3 | |||
| AJS201 | Rules of Evidence | 3 | |||
| AJS205 | Effective Communication and Report Writing in Criminal Justice | 3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJS153 | Firearms II/Handguns | 1 | |||
| AJS210 | Constitutional Law | 3 | |||
| AJS215 | Criminalistics: Physical Evidence | 3 | |||
| AJS230 | The Police Function | 3 | |||
| AJS260 | Procedural Criminal Law | 3 | |||
| AJS270 | Community Relations | SB, SCB | 3 | ||
| AJS275 | Criminal Investigation I | 3 | |||
| AJS290BN | Courtroom Testimony Seminar | 1 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course Recommend for transfer to a university or MCCCD bachelor’s program: + ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6 |
FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM | 3 | |
| MA | Mathematics | Any approved general education course in the Mathematics area. Recommended for transfer: MAT14+ or any higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area. |
MA | 3–6 | |
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | Recommended: AJS123 | HU | 3 | |
| SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
| FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG102 or ENG108 or ENG111 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL or Technical and Professional Writing | Recommend for transfer to a university or MCCCD bachelor’s program: + ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6 |
FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM or L | 3 | |
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Or equivalent by assessment | L | 0–3 | |
| COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | Recommended: COM110 or COM230 | SB, SCB or SB, SCB or L, OCM or SB, SCB | 3 | |
| SQ or SG | Natural Sciences | 4 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
Term 1
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJS101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | Critical course Gateway course | IAM, SB | 3 | |
| AJS109 | Substantive Criminal Law | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
| AJS113 | Criminal Justice Crime Control Policies and Practices | 3 | |||
| AJS151 | Firearms I | 1 | |||
| AJS154 | Firearms III/Long Weapons | 1 | |||
| AJS162 | Domestic Violence | 3 | |||
| AJS201 | Rules of Evidence | 3 | |||
| AJS205 | Effective Communication and Report Writing in Criminal Justice | 3 |
Term 2
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJS153 | Firearms II/Handguns | 1 | |||
| AJS210 | Constitutional Law | 3 | |||
| AJS215 | Criminalistics: Physical Evidence | 3 | |||
| AJS230 | The Police Function | 3 | |||
| AJS260 | Procedural Criminal Law | 3 | |||
| AJS270 | Community Relations | SB, SCB | 3 | ||
| AJS275 | Criminal Investigation I | 3 | |||
| AJS290BN | Courtroom Testimony Seminar | 1 |
Term 3
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course Recommend for transfer to a university or MCCCD bachelor’s program: + ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6 |
FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM | 3 | |
| MA | Mathematics | Any approved general education course in the Mathematics area. Recommended for transfer: MAT14+ or any higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area. |
MA | 3–6 | |
| FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 4
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG102 or ENG108 or ENG111 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL or Technical and Professional Writing | Recommend for transfer to a university or MCCCD bachelor’s program: + ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6 |
FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM or L | 3 | |
| CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Or equivalent by assessment | L | 0–3 |
Term 5
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | Recommended: AJS123 | HU | 3 | |
| SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 |
Term 6
| Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | Recommended: COM110 or COM230 | SB, SCB or SB, SCB or L, OCM or SB, SCB | 3 | |
| SQ or SG | Natural Sciences | 4 |
Course Area Key
Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- FYC = First-Year Composition
- HU = Humanities, Fine Arts & Design
- IAM = Institutions of the Americas
- L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- MA = Mathematics
- OCM = Oral Communication
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SCB = Social and Behavioral Sciences
- WCM = Written Communication
Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award at https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm13?id=175943.
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