Law Enforcement
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Prepare for a career in law enforcement and help keep your community safe. Learn the ins and outs of public safety, criminal justice, and crime solving. As a law enforcement student, you will receive practical instruction from current police instructors or experts in the police field. You will graduate with the skills needed for a successful career in law enforcement, private security, and crime scene investigation.
Technical Certificate
Length
One year
COSTS
COURSE LIST
After Nashville State
Career opportunities include Police Officer, Sherrif’s Deputy, Highway Patrolman, Private Investigator, Crim Scene Technician, and Private Security Officer. Talk with Career Services to learn more.
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Campus Availability: The majority of Law Enforcement courses are only offered on our Southeast campus, however some may be available online. To check current course offerings check class schedule.
Associate of Applied Science
Length
Two years
COSTS
About $9,490 total in tuition and fees.
COURSE LIST
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Advising Sheet
After Nashville State
Career opportunities include Police Officer, Sherrif’s Deputy, Highway Patrolman, Private Investigator, Crim Scene Technician, and Private Security Officer. Talk with Career Services to learn more.
More About Careers
Campus Availability: The majority of Law Enforcement courses are only offered on our Southeast campus, however some may be available online. To check current course offerings check class schedule.
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How to ApplyLaw Enforcement A.A.S. Concentrations
Crime Scene Investigation
The Crime Scene Investigation concentration develops skills in evidence collection, analysis, logic and reasoning, lab procedures, forensics, and critical thinking.
Police Administration
The Police Administration concentration provides training in criminal law, contraband, national security, interrogation, defense tactics, surveillance, and firearms usage.
Our Mission
The mission of the Law Enforcement program is to present students with the best technical career education possible. The success of our mission is contingent upon constant reinforcement, support, trust and input from the Middle Tennessee Law Enforcement and Corrections Community.
Achieving Law Enforcement program goals requires the highest standards of honesty, integrity and morality in every action between and with the students and agencies we serve. Within individual areas of instruction, we commit to constantly seeking and achieving the highest level of excellence.
The Law Enforcement program of Nashville State Community College subscribes to the principle of identifying, developing and meeting the educational and training needs of our students.
Credit for What You Know
You may be eligible to earn college credit based on the experience you already have.
This experience could come from your job, the military, and more.
CREDIT FOR PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
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