Police Academy Open House
This event will offer valuable insights into the College and its Police Academy program. Detailed information about the state requirements needed to qualify for a cadet position in the upcoming academy class will be provided.
Representatives from Financial Aid and Admissions will be available to answer your questions.
This Police Academy open house will take place at the Richland Campus, in room A142.
The local Municipal Police Academy (MPS 0011) is a part of Pennsylvania Highlands Community College. The College’s Police Academy is a certified unit of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission (Act 120).
The Police Academy training program is approximately nine and a half months. Classes are Monday through Friday from 6 to 10 PM, including several weekends.
Academy graduates earn:
- Act 120 certification (enables the graduate to test for a Commonwealth Municipal Police Training (MPT) number required of all municipal police officers in Pennsylvania).
- a certificate in Criminal Justice (18 credits).
- Eligibility for a waiver for Act 235, armed security guard.