Latest / Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
JSU Launches First Law Enforcement Degree in Alabama | Birmingham News
Jacksonville State University just launched Alabama’s first-ever degree + law enforcement certification program, letting students graduate ready to hit the streets as officers. Combining a criminal justice bachelor’s with a 21-credit minor in the APOSTC-certified Law Enforcement Academy, it fast-tracks qualified students through rigorous training—including interviews, psych evals, and physicals—while gaining real-world experience with the JSU police department. Designed to tackle officer shortages, the program slashes training costs and time for agencies by producing certified recruits…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.