Criminal Justice
Police Reserve Academy
Thank you very much for your interest in the Police Reserve Academy. Unfortunately, the program has been postponed until Fall 2021. The next application period should open up around April 2021. Questions? Contact Lt. Kelley Bean at 541-440-7668.
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Umpqua Community College offers a Certificate of Completion for the Police Reserve Academy. The 25th consecutive class will begin in September 2020.
The Academy is conducted in conjunction with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Roseburg, Winston, Sutherlin, and Myrtle Creek Police Departments, and Oregon State Police.
Our instructors are local criminal justice professionals recruited to provide instruction in their specific areas of expertise. Classes cover areas of physical training, academic subjects and practical hands-on training. Examples include; criminal law, traffic laws and crash investigations, defensive tactics, traffic stops, officer safety, firearms, report writing, dangerous drugs, assault, and death investigation.
Careers
Many graduates have been successful in gaining employment in law enforcement and criminal justice agencies in Oregon and adjacent states. The Academy trains applicants for regular and reserve positions in law enforcement agencies throughout southwest Oregon. Many agencies hire full-time officers and deputies from their Reserve ranks.
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Program Requirements
This rigorous course of study starts in early September and concludes in mid-May of the following year. Classes are taught from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every Saturday. This 320-hour program is designed to provide 25 credits toward an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice.
Regular tuition and fees apply. Applicants should expect to spend $800 to $900 for college fees and tuition each term; Fall, Winter and Spring. Additionally, uniforms and equipment costs will run $500 to $600 for the entire course. Applicants should be registered as Criminal Justice majors to be eligible for financial aid.
Individuals enrolling in this program must meet the following criteria:
- Not have been convicted by any state or federal government of a crime, the punishment for which could have been imprisonment in a federal or state prison.
- Be a high school graduate or have passed the General Education Development test.
- Possess a valid Oregon driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
- Be of good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation.
- Be capable of passing a series of basic physical agility tests.
Mandatory orientation meetings for successful applicants are scheduled in September for each upcoming academic year.
Join the Police Reserve Academy
- Application period is CLOSED until around April 2021 -
Questions? Contact Lt. Kelley Bean at 541-440-7668.
Other Degrees and Certificates at UCC
- Criminal Justice: AAS
- Criminal Justice: AS articulated with SOU
- Human Services: AAS
- Human Services: AS articulated with SOU
High School Students
Get a head start by becoming a dual credit student. Dual credit students attend UCC and high school at the same time! You can complete high school requirements, work on college prerequisites and earn credits towards a degree or certificate all at the same time.
Residents of WA, ID, NV, and CA
If you are from Washington, Idaho, Nevada, or California, you pay Oregon resident tuition rates. That's a big discount! You might also be interested in what life is like around UCC. Find out.
Money for College
Get access to millions of dollars that are available to students - not just loans. There are scholarships, grants and work study opportunities too! Every student can use money for college. It can help you to be more successful. Plus, it can lower your debt load when you finish college. Some students actually leave college debt-free! Here are some important sources of money for college. Don't let these opportunities for financial aid pass you by. Act now! Decide. Commit. Succeed.
- Pell Grants part of FAFSA (for undergraduate students who display exceptional financial need.)
- Federal Work Study part of FAFSA (Work on Campus. Get experience in the workforce.)
- Scholarships, OSAC, FAFSA, and more (Sources of money for college.)
- UCC Scholars (Tuition waiver for high school seniors with high GPAs.)
Why UCC?
At UCC, you can earn a variety of certificates and degrees that can enhance your current career or place you in the workforce sooner. Plus, UCC offers:
• Expert faculty dedicated to teaching
• Personal attention and small class sizes
• Online classesContact
Prospective students should contact an Enrollment Advisor to get started and then see a program advisor (below) to develop a more focused educational plan.
Lt. Kelley Bean - Contact
Coordinator, Police Reserve Academy
Phone: 541-440-7668
