The Peace Officer program is designed to satisfy all pre-license requirements of the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). Graduates are prepared for careers as police officers, deputy sheriffs, corrections officers, security, and other law enforcement positions. An additional career path includes training toward a conservation officer, which would include a two-year program such as Environmental Science at RCTC.
The Associate of Science Peace Officer Transfer Pathway degree, Associate of Applied Science degree, and Certificate program satisfy the requirements to become MN POST Board Exam eligible. Graduates seeking employment as Police Officers will be required to pass the POST exam.
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The Peace Officer - Certificate satisfies requirements to become MN POST Board Exam eligible. Graduates seeking employment as a Peace Officer will be required to pass the POST exam to become eligible to be licensed as a Peace Officer in the State of Minnesota.
This certificate program is designed for students that have completed or will complete a Professional Peace Officer Education (PPOE) academic program through any Minnesota PPOE Certified college or university but need to complete the PPOE SKILLS requirement to become licensure eligible.
The Peace Officer - Associate in Applied Science degree satisfies requirements to become MN POST Board Exam eligible. Graduates seeking employment as a Peace Officer will be required to pass the POST exam to become eligible to be licensed as a Peace Officer in the State of Minnesota.
The Peace Officer program is designed to satisfy all pre-license requirements of the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). Graduates are prepared for careers as police officers, deputy sheriffs, corrections officers, security and other law enforcement positions.
Othelmo da Silva, Program Advisor
Atrium M1004E • othelmo.dasilva@rctc.edu • 507-285-7566
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