780 Hour Program
Monday – Thursday
6:00p – 10:00p
Saturday 8:00 – 5:00p
Cost: $7,625* (Pell Grant Eligible; GI Bill)
Class Size Limited to 25 Students
Cost and hours subject to change based on OPOTA requirements

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From traffic accident investigation to firearms training, the Law Enforcement program prepares students to sit for the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) Exam and to apply for positions as Sheriff’s Deputies and Police Officers.

Candidates must be 21 years of age by course completion, possess a high school diploma or equivalent, pass pre-admissions assessments, clear a background check and drug test, provide verification of a recent physical, and provide a certified copy of his/her driving record. Graduates earn 16 semester/24 quarter hours of CT2 College Credit. College credit also available through The University of Akron, Franklin University, and Lorain County Community College.

Financial Aid may be available for qualified students

Graduates qualify for employment as Sheriff’s Deputies, police officers and public and private security officers.

Law Enforcement Job Outlook According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (CIP Code 43.0107)

(SOC Code 33-3051)

Overall employment of police and detectives is projected to grow 3 percent from 2021 to 2031, slower than the average for all occupations.Despite limited employment growth, about 68,500 openings for police and detectives are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Most of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire. The median annual wage for police and detectives was $66,020 in May 2021.

Medina County Career Center Adult Education division is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education, 7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30350, Telephone 770-396-3898/FAX: 770-396-3790.

For more information, please contact Commander Doug Clinage at 330.725.8461 ext. 272