Serve and Protect Your Community with Confidence

BC3’s Emergency Services – Police Services Option provides the skills and credentials to launch your career in law enforcement. Through a combination of on-campus criminology courses and off-campus Act 120 Certification, this program prepares you for real-world policing, investigation, and public safety careers. 

What You'll Learn

Graduates of this program will be able to: 

  • Identify and apply principles of criminal procedure, with an emphasis on federal constitutional limitations
  • Classify and use crime terminology aligned with the Pennsylvania Crimes Code
  • Demonstrate crime and justice system methodology using field-specific terminology
  • Complete ACT 120 Certification, qualifying them for municipal police employment in Pennsylvania 

Program Requirements

The degree consists of a minimum of 66 credits, including Act 120 certification training. Completion typically spans four semesters, with flexibility depending on ACT 120 availability. 

Visit the academic catalog for a full list of required courses by semester:

View Curriculum

Where This Degree Can Take You

This program leads directly into careers in public safety, policing, and investigation, or may serve as a stepping stone to further studies in criminal justice or law enforcement administration. 

Graduates are qualified for positions such as: 

  • Police Patrol Officer
  • Security Guard
  • Detective or Investigator
  • Correctional Officer
  • Criminal Investigator
  • Jail Administrator
  • Public Safety Officer 

This degree prepares you to work in: 

  • Local and municipal police departments
  • Correctional facilities and jails
  • Court systems
  • Private security firms
  • Investigative agencies
  • Transportation or campus police 

 

Apply to BC3 Today

Start Your Journey as a Pioneer