Overview

Students pursuing the certificate must be accepted to Kent State’s Basic Peace Officer Academy. Students learn investigative methods and the fundamentals of policing, the criminal justice system, constitutional law and homeland security.

After successful completion of the certificate and the academy, students are eligible to take the state certification examination for law enforcement. Graduates of the certificate are able to matriculate into the A.A.S. degree in Criminology and Justice at Kent State.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this Peace Officers Training Academy undergraduate certificate from Kent State University will be able to:

Identify the components and legal processes of the criminal justice system, and apply basic criminal laws to various situations.
Explain the different types of police procedures and their effective uses in law enforcement.
Use ethical, analytical and critical-thinking skills toward situations typical to criminal justice settings.
Safely and properly conduct a traffic stop and respond to a domestic disturbance, dispatched call or crime in progress.
Properly carry out comprehensive criminal investigations and write various reports.
Proficiently provide first aid at the level of a first responder.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: Application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

Language

English

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Credits

22 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kent, United States
Warren, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Valid driver’s license
High school diploma or GED
Age 20 or turning age 20 at time of enrollment
Good physical condition
No felony or drug convictions or arrests for domestic violence

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

23690 USD / year

≈ 23690 USD / year
Out-of-State

23690 USD / year

≈ 23690 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13466 USD / year

≈ 13466 USD / year

Living costs

Kent

United States

1036 - 1710 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Living costs

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