Pathway: Law Enforcement Services
Plan of Study: Law Enforcement Officer
Career Goal (O*Net Code): Examples:Criminal Investigators and Special Agents (33-3021), Fish and Game
Wardens (33-3031), Police Detectives (33-2021), Private Detectives and Investigators (33-9021), Sheriffs and
Deputy Sheriffs (33-3051)
9th
10th
11th
12th
High School
Recognition
for Advanced
Learning
* Default includes CDHE Higher Education
Admission Requirements
Suggested High School Courses
Core Academic
Courses*:
English I, Algebra I, Earth or Environmental Science,
Geography/Civics
Career Path
Courses:
JROTC
Core Academic
Courses*:
English II, Geometry 1, Biology, Colorado or World History, Foreign
Language I
Career Path
Courses:
JROTC
Core Academic
Courses*:
English III, Algebra II/ or Business Math, American History, Speech,
ACT Prep, Foreign Language II
Career Path
Courses:
JROTC
Core Academic
Courses*:
English IV, US Government, Trigonometry or other Math
Career Path
Courses:
Suggested Electives:
PE, Business
Technology (DHS)
Suggested Electives:
Chemistry I, Life Skills
for Students (DHS), PE
Suggested Electives:
Chemistry II, PE,
Psychology
JROTC
Secondary to Postsecondary Linkages & Certifications
Postsecondary Credit Options:
ACP, Dual Credit, PSEO, Fast College-Fast Jobs, Articulated Credit
Industry Recognized Certificate(s) or License(s):
Colorado P.O.S.T. (Police Officer Standards Training); Arson Investigator
Associate
Degree
Criminal Justice, Police Science, Law Enforcement
Administration
Bachelor
Degree
Law Enforcement Academy, Criminal Justice, Police
Science
Criminal Justice, Criminology, Law Enforcement
Administration, Police Science
Graduate
Degree
Certificate
Postsecondary Programs Available in Colorado
Postsecondary Education Opportunities
Suggested Electives:
Fitness/PE,
Keyboarding
Criminology, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement
Administration
Colorado Institutions
AVS: Delta Montrose Technical
College; Community Colleges/Colleges:
Aims CC, Colorado Mountain College,
Northeastern JC, Pueblo CC, Red
Rocks CC
www.collegeincolorado.org
Community Colleges/Colleges: Aims,
Arapahoe CC, Colorado Northwestern
CC, CC of Aurora, Morgan CC, Pikes
Peak CC, Pueblo CC, Red Rocks CC
www.collegeincolorado.org
Adams State College, Fort Lewis State
College, Mesa State College,
Metropolitan State College, University
of Denver, Western State College
www.collegeincolorado.org
Adams State College, Columbia
College, Unviersity of Denver
www.collegeincolorado.org
Entrance Exams/
Requirements
High School
diploma/GED
High School
diploma/GED
See each
school's
Admissions
website.
See each
school's
Admissions
website.
Delta-Montrose Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its
programs or activities. Please direct inquiries to: John Jones, 7655-2075 Road, Delta, Colorado 81416, (970) 874-4438
for Health Ed
Career & Technical Education is delivered through the Colorado Community College System
www.cccs.edu
Cluster Overview: The Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security Career Cluster
prepares students in planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective
services and homeland security, including professional and technical support services.
Extended Learning Experiences
Curricular Experiences:
Extracurricular Experiences:
Examples:
Health Occupations Students of America
SkillsUSA
Law Enforcement Agency Explorer Programs,
Law Enforcement Agency Cadet Academies,
Law Enforcement Agency Citizenship Academies
Work-Based Learning Experiences:
Program Accreditation and/or Professional
Association(s):
Search and Rescue
Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board
Service Learning Experiences:
Community Service, Peer Mentoring
Graduate
Degree
Bachelor
Degree
Associate
Degree
Certificate
Career Options:
Fish and Game Wardens
Police Patrol Officers
Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs
Fish and Game Wardens
Police Detectives
Police Patrol Officers
Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs
Salary Range:
$ - $$
$-$$$
Criminal Investigators
Special Agents
$$ - $$$
Correctional Administrator, Parole Administrator, Probation
Administrator, Federal Policy Analyst,
Federal Correctional Administrator
$$$ - $$$$
* $ = $15-25,000; $$ = $25-55,000; $$$ = $55-90,000; $$$$ = Above $90,000
Career & Technical Education is delivered through the Colorado Community College System
www.cccs.edu