Associate's Degree in Law Enforcement

Degree offered at Brooklyn Park, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Lake Elmo/Woodbury, Mankato, Moorhead, and St. Cloud, MN.

Minnesota law enforcement selection standards and training are among the highest in the nation. A Law Enforcement degree from Rasmussen College will prepare you to reach the highest bar for professional peace officer education.

Your instructors (working police professionals) will guide you through the Law Enforcement degree. Your studies will combine important field work, practical training, and networking opportunities with relevant academics for on-the-job success. Your law enforcement instructors will educate you on multiple levels such as:

  • Academic requirements
  • Practical skills training
  • Police-specific training
  • The hiring process of real-world law enforcement

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Approved by the Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training (MN POST) Board, the Law Enforcement degree program will help prepare you for effective policing in the criminal justice field. The Law Enforcement degree meets the MN POST Board requirements for academic and practical training required to become a licensed peace officer in the State of Minnesota.

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What You Will Learn in Law Enforcement

The Law Enforcement AAS degree includes several police-specific courses designed to give you a deeper understanding of key aspects of law enforcement. Some things you will learn in the law enforcement program are:

  • Criminal law and procedure
  • Search and seizure
  • Tactical firearms use
  • Pursuit driving
  • Physical control tactics
  • Police investigation
  • Traffic enforcement
  • Practical police response

You will have a wide breadth of law enforcement studies, where a strong foundation of working knowledge in all aspects of the criminal justice system will support effective police work.

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What Law Enforcement Professionals Do

During this program, you will participate in simulated police experiences, where you will learn first-hand the importance of each of these skills commonly performed by law enforcement professionals:

  • Interpersonal communication
  • Effective use of police force
  • Legal applications of law enforcement authority
  • Real-time application of critical thinking

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Rasmussen College can help you increase your skills and professional credentials. For more information about our Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates, or any of our programs, please call us at (888) 549-6755. One of our Admissions Representatives will be happy to help you.