College of Applied and Technical Studies
www.kent.edu/cats


About This Program

Join the ranks of law enforcement with Kent State's Peace Officer Training Academy certificate. Our comprehensive program provides the skills and knowledge needed to become a certified peace officer and serve your community with honor and integrity. Enroll now and start your journey towards a fulfilling career in law enforcement. Read more...

Contact Information

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus
    • Trumbull Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*

Police and sheriff's patrol officers

  • 5.7% faster than the average
  • 688,400 number of jobs
  • $65,540 potential earnings

Accreditation

The curriculum for the Peace Officers Training Academy undergraduate certificate is approved by the Ohio Attorney General - Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC).

* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.