Police Pre-Academy Training Certificate (PPAT)

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The Police Pre-Academy Training Certificate is for individuals who seek to become employed as a law enforcement officer in South Carolina and become Class-1 Certified Law Enforcement Officers (LEO) through the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy (SCCJA) and the Law Enforcement Training Council (LETC) pursuant to South Carolina Code of Laws Chapter 23.

Program Entry Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must be a high school graduate or have an equivalency.
Must successfully pass a criminal background check.
Must be at least 20 years of age to enter program.

Following is a list of courses required to complete this program. Courses should be taken in the following sequence in order to complete the program in a timely manner:

Fall Semester

CRJ 281 - Police Science I 3 Credit Hours
CRJ 282 - Police Science II 3 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 6

Spring Semester

CRJ 283 - Police Science III 3 Credit Hours
CRJ 284 - Police Science IV 3 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 6

12 Semester Hours

This program is aligned with the following Career Cluster: Law, Public Service, and Corrections & Security.