Police Academy Program
The Basic Peace Officer Course offered by the Navarro College Police Academy consists of 779 hours, of which 736 is required by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) curriculum. The program is designed to prepare students to pass the Peace Officer licensing exam given at the end of the program. The course consists of 43 topics ranging from 2 hours to 74 hours in length. Approximately one-third of the class is devoted to developing physical skills required to become a peace officer. The program includes training in the following areas: current penal & traffic law, defensive tactics, first aid, patrol tactics, cultural diversity, firearms and ALERRT Level I (Active Shooter Response). All cadets are required to participate in physical training in both the Full-time track and Part-time track.
Additional hours include extended skills training, OC (Pepper Spray) Certification, Baton Training Certificaiton, and a comprehensive review for the State Licensing Exam.
The Police Academy also offers an array of in-service courses to current officers who are state mandated to complete 40 hours of training every two years. The Police Academy offers approximately 50 in-service courses each year.
*NOTE: Students must meet all eligibility requirements of TCOLE and the Navarro College Police Advisory Board to enroll in the Police Academy program. Visit the Admission Requirements page for more details.
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"I have been in charge of our FTO program over the past six years. During that timeframe we have hired many different police recruits from multiple different academies throughout the metroplex. The Navarro College Police Academy graduates that we have hired over the past two years have picked up on the nuances of our tactics and procedures quicker and easier than most other academy graduates. The training and knowledge that the Navarro graduates receive during their time in the academy allows them to adjust to our training with little to no problems. We have hired thirteen Navarro graduates over the past two years and all have completed their FTO training successfully!" -Lt. Kevin Harrelson, Rowlett Police Department |
NOTICE TO STUDENTS REGARDING LICENSING
Effective September 1st 2017, HB 1508 amends the Texas Occupations Code Section 53 that requires education providers to notify you a potential or enrolled student that a criminal history may make you ineligible for an occupational license upon program completion.
The following website provides links to information about the licensing process and requirements. www.navarrocollege.edu/academics/police-academy/admission-requirements.html or go to http://www.tcole.texas.gov/content/civilian-non-licensed-person.
You may obtain more information about our program and application process to the Police Academy by visiting our “Admissions Process” page at www.navarrocollege.edu/academics/police-academy/admission-requirements/.
Should you wish to request a review of the impact of criminal history on your potential Texas Peace Officer License prior to or during your quest for a degree, you can visit this link and request a “Criminal History Evaluation.”
https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/dpswebsite/criminalhistory/
This information is being provided to all persons who apply or enroll in the program with notice of the requirements as described above, regardless of whether or not the person has been convicted of a criminal offense.
Additionally, HB 1508 authorizes licensing agencies to require reimbursements when a student fails to receive the required notice.
STATE AUTHORIZATION RECIPROCITY AGREEMENT (SARA)
Navarro College offers courses, associate degree and certificate programs that may lead to professional licensure and/or certification. Successful completion of the programs listed below may potentially lead to professional licensure, registration or certification. Licensure, registrtation or certification may be global, national, or state-specific. The following programs meet requirements for the State of Texas. Requirements for other states may vary. If you currently live in a state other than Texas or intend to move to a state other than Texas and use the education completed at Navarro College to sit for such an exam, be aware there may be additional requirements. Please contact the appropriate administering body and/or the college contact for the program to discuss your intentions.
See which states this program meets licensure/certification requirements »
STATE AUTHORIZATION OF DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM
Navarro College is a member of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA); therefore, we are authorized to provide distance learning courses to students whose official residence is located in a U.S. State or Territory which is outside the State of Texas.
SARA is a voluntary agreement among member states, districts and territories that establishes comparable national standards for interstate offering of postsecondary distance education courses and programs, and is overseen by a National Council and administered by the four regional education compacts (Midwestern Higher Education Compact, New England Board of Higher Education, Southern Regional Education Board, and the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education).
For a complete listing of member institutions and more information regarding this agreement, please visit the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA) website at http://nc-sara.org.
ADMISSION TO THE POLICE ACADEMY PROGRAM
Visit the Admission Requirements page for more details about Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) and Navarro College Police Academy eligibility requirements .
STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIAL
Watch the step-by-step tutorial on how to apply to the Police Academy program.
How to Apply to the Police Academy Program »
POLICE ACADEMY PROGRAM ADMISSION & CLASS SCHEDULE
Fall Semester 2025 (Full-Time Enrollment)
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Program Length |
Corsicana |
Waxahachie |
Accepting Applications |
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August - January |
M-F | 8am-5pm |
M-F | 8am-5pm |
March 1 - July 25 |
Some nights and weekend courses necessary.
Fall/Spring Semester 2025/2026 (Part-Time Enrollment)
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Program Length |
Corsicana |
Waxahachie |
Accepting Applications |
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August - June |
M-Th | 6pm - 10pm |
M-Th | 6pm - 10pm |
March 1 - July 25 |
Some full day and weekend courses necessary.
Spring Semester 2026 (Full-Time Enrollment)
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Program Length |
Corsicana |
Waxahachie |
Accepting Applications |
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January - June |
M-F | 8am - 5pm |
M-F | 8am - 5pm |
July 1 - Dec 11 |
Some nights and weekend courses necessary.
CAREER DESTINATION MAP
Basic Peace Officer Course Certification
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Correctional Officers and Jailers
Criminal Investigators and Special Agents
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
MARKETABLE SKILLS
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TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES
Navarro College
Tarleton State University
Southwestern Assemblies of God University
PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Program Coordinator | (903) 875-7702 (Corsicana) | Email: Police Academy