CAREERS IN
EMERGENCY SERVICES
LAW ENFORCEMENT
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Administration Center (ADM)
Lower Level
(989) 275-5000, ext. 283
(989) 275-6776
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Shawn Ott
Careers in Emergency Services Coordinator
(989) 275-5000, ext. 283
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Considering a career as an officer?
Prepare yourself at Kirtland.
Get your Criminal Justice degree at Kirtland.
You'll learn the skills you need to succeed in a rewarding career by studying criminal justice at Kirtland Community College. You might wind up being a hero to someone.
If you'd like to pursue a career in law enforcement other than actually being a police officer, KCC can deliver what you need to land a job in crime prevention, the detection and apprehension of criminals, deterrence of delinquency, corrections, probation, parole, and many other facets of law enforcement.
Kirtland offers associate in applied science degrees in Criminal Justice Pre-Service as well as the popular Associate in Criminal Justice – Generalist transfer degree.
Instructors will share decades of combined real-world experience with you. Most still serve their communities as:
- police chiefs and post commanders
- undersheriffs
- inspectors
- patrol officers and deputies
- conservation officers
- firefighters and
- attorneys
Kirtland offers programs designed for future police officers. Once you complete your degree, you can choose to continue on and complete the 17-week Kirtland Regional Police Academy. Successful completion of the academy will make you eligible for employment as a law enforcement officer in most police agencies in Michigan and some other states in the country.
Kirtland's programs are designed to support you regardless of where you are on your career path. KCC's curriculum will help you even if you are transferring in from another college or plan to eventually complete a bachelor's degree in criminal justice or a related field.
Related programs include:
Associate in Arts
- Criminal Justice – Generalist
Associate’s in Applied Science
- Corrections Administration – Jail Administration
- Criminal Justice Pre-Service
Partnership Programs
- Alpena Community College
- Central Michigan University (off-campus/online)
- Mid Michigan Community College
- North Central Michigan College
- Davenport University
- Franklin University
- Lake Superior State University
- Madonna University
All candidates must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA or better, with a grade of C or better in all emergency services courses. A mandatory dress code is in effect for all students enrolled in the emergency services curriculum. Students have the opportunity to plan for transfer to a four-year college or university.
Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university must consult with an advisor and carefully study the requirements of the four-year institution from which they intend to secure a bachelor's degree.
Specific information about program and course requirements can be found in our College Catalog.
Some of the jobs related to this program:
(click on the links below to view detailed information about each specific job/career and for job outlook information)
- Conservation Officers
- Correctional Officers
- Dispatchers
- Firefighters
- K-9 Officers
- Police and Detectives
- Probation and Parole Officers
- Security Guards
Get general and transfer information on specific colleges and universities.
