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 certifcate 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 ineligible for Pell Grant because it is restricted to only qualified students. Students in this policed academy can apply for the Navajo Nation Scholarship.
Law Enforcement Police Academy Certificate (33 Credits)
| Semester ONE | Credits |
|---|---|
| PS 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| ENGL 1210 or PS103 Technical Communications / Public Safety Report Writing | 3 |
| NAV 221 Navajo Government | 3 |
| CMP 101 Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| Semester Two | |
| MTH 113 Technical Mathematics II or higher | 3 |
| PS 109 Ethics & the Administration of Justice | 3 |
| PS 123 Evidence | 3 |
| PS 170 Forensic Science (Patrol Procedures) | 3 |
| Semester Three | |
| PS 230 The Police Function I (Traffic) | 3 |
| PS 235 The Police Function II (Police Proficiency Skills) | 3 |
| PS 260 Procedural Criminal Law | 3 |
| Total Required Credit Hours | 33 |