The certificate of Law Enforcement is a joint effort between NTU and the Navajo Nation Public Safety Department to produce Navajo Nation Police Officers. The 22-week certificate program provides both the academic and skills components that are required for Navajo Nation Law enforcement. The candidate must: 1. Satisfy the certificate requirements in the program prior to the date of graduation at which the certificate is to be awarded. 2 Have a minimum of 12 semester credits in residence that apply toward the certificate being pursued and meet the requirements for the applicable program. This program is now pell eligible. Students in this police academy can apply for the Navajo Nation scholarship.
| Estimated Cost of Attendance | $16,420/academic year |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $2,360 |
| Housing and Meals | $7,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,600 |
| Transportation | $1,600 |
| Personal/Misc | $2,500 |
Law Enforcement Requirements (30 Credits)
| Semester ONE | Credits | Prerequisites | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1110 or 1210 | Composition I or Technical Communication | 3 | ENGL 98 |
| BCIS 1115 | Introduction to Computers | 3 | |
| PS 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 | |
| MTH 113 | Technical Mathematics or higher | 3-4 | |
| PED 120 | Strength Training | 1 | |
| SSC 100 | College Success | 1 | |
| Semester TWO | |||
| NAVA 2230 or POS 220 | Navajo Government or US & Arizona Consititutions | 3 | |
| PS 109 | Substantive Criminal Law | 3 | |
| PS 123 | Law Enforcement Ethics | 3 | |
| PS 260 | Procedural Criminal Law | 3 | |
| PS 2250 | History of American Policing | 3 | |
| PED 130 | Jogging | 1 | |
| Total Required Credit Hours | 30 | ||
Program Advisor
Joshua Ward Jeffery, Assistant Professor of Law Enforcement & Coordinator, Navajo Nation Police Academy
Email: j.jeffery@navajotech.edu
A.A., Public Safety, Clackamas Community College
B.A., History, Warner Pacific College
M.T.S., Religious Studies, Vanderbilt University
M.A., History, University of Tennessee.