Degree Type
Law Enforcement Academy
Program Code
N/A
Time to Degree
18 weeks (720 hours)
Start Date
August / January
How You'll Learn
On Campus
Daytime
Waukesha County Technical College
Building W
800 Main Street
Pewaukee, WI 53072
WCTC’s Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Academy prepares you to become certified as a law enforcement officer and enhances your ability to gain employment with a law enforcement agency. Build upon your previous classroom knowledge through additional training in topics such as defense and arrest tactics, emergency vehicle operation, firearms and vehicle contacts.
Current Academy: August 2 – December 8, 2023
January 8 – May 10, 2024
- Pre-service applications accepted September 4 – November 10, 2023.
- Pre-service interviews will be conducted by the end of November 2023.
- Deadline for agency registration is November 30, 2023.
- Agencies must have names of their recruits to us by December 8, 2023 for this academy.
July 31 - December 6, 2024
- Pre-service applications accepted April 8 – June 11, 2024.
- Pre-service interviews will be conducted by the end of June 2024.
- Deadline for agency registration is June 25, 2024.
- Agencies must have names of their recruits to us by July 5, 2024 for this academy.
January 6 – May 9, 2025
- Pre-service applications accepted September 1 – November 10, 2024.
- Pre-service interviews will be conducted by the end of November 2024.
- Deadline for agency registration is November 30, 2024.
- Agencies must have names of their recruits to us by November 30, 2024 for this academy.
August 6 – December 12, 2025
- Pre-service applications accepted April 1 – June 11, 2025.
- Pre-service interviews will be conducted by the end of June 2025.
- Deadline for agency registration is June 25, 2025.
- Agencies must have names of their recruits to us by June 25, 2025 for this academy.
Additional Dates
- January 6 - May 9, 2025
- July 30 - December 3, 2025
- January 5 - May 8, 2026
- July 29 - December 4, 2026
- January 5 - May 7, 2027
- July 28 - December 3, 2027
Tuition Costs
The tuition for the Police Academy is $5,000. This may change per the Department of Justice.
Additional Estimated Costs
- Any laptop
- Uniform costs