
Associate of Science - Police Science







About Associate of Science - Police Science
College of the Desert’s Police Science Program:
- Prepares current and future law enforcement students and professionals for the dynamic challenges of succeeding in the field of law enforcement and the Criminal Justice System.
- Helps students develop a sense of the basic requirements for successful careers in Criminal Justice.
- Allows students to complete the Degree program while working part or full-time, with courses offered during evenings and on weekend days.
The Police Science program provides training for careers in law enforcement as well as related fields in corrections, probation, security and community service. The program offers three levels of job-entry training, as well as an Associate’s Degree designed to enhance professional skills and qualifications.
Basic Peace Officer Training and Basic Correctional Officer Training courses are non-traditional courses subject to state regulations prescribed by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and California Commission of Correctional Peace Officer Training (CPOST). Students desiring to enroll in any POST or CPOST certified training courses must be 18 years of age, possess a valid driver’s license, be fingerprinted and present a Department of Justice signed clearance letter to possess a firearm on the first day of class. There are also certain physical and moral character requirements.
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