Law Enforcement Academy

From the Missouri Western directory, Sep 7, 2026

The Missouri Western State University Law Enforcement Academy is certified by the Missouri Department of Public Safety, Peace Officer’s Standards and Training Commission.The academy exceeds the State of Missouri’s minimum basic training requirements for peace officer certification and results in eligibility for a POST certificate.Area police agencies recruit from this program.PART-TIMENext class starts Tuesday, August 30, 2022 — Applications due August 16, 2022PART-TIMENext class starts Monday, July 11, 2022 — Applications due June 27, 2022How to ApplyPlease carefully read all of the instructions on this page that match your situation.Different steps apply to cadets wanting to earn college credit vs. cadets only earning a POST.I want to get my POST onlyApply to Missouri Western as a non-degree seeking student.This means you will not be eligible for federal financial aid.Apply to the Law Enforcement Academy. A complete checklist of documents needed is included in the application packet. Please contact us at (816) 271-5843 if you have any questions. The full-time application packet may be downloaded below. Please bring the application to: Law Enforcement Academy, Missouri Western State University, 4525 Downs Drive, Wilson Hall 202, St. Joseph, MO 64507.For the full-time academy, you will earn a total of 18 credits that can be applied toward a criminal justice degree.I want to get my POST and work toward an associate or bachelor’s degreeRegister at Missouri Western as a degree seeking student.This means you MAY be eligible for federal financial aid.Submit ACT scores or take placement tests to determine if you need to enroll in developmental coursework.Determine if you can simultaneously take developmental work and the Law Enforcement Academy curriculum.If you cannot successfully complete both developmental work and the academy curriculum (which is most likely to be the case), complete required developmental coursework before attempting the academy curriculum.Apply to the Law Enforcement Academy. A complete checklist of documents needed is included in the application packet. Please contact us at (816) 271-5843 if you have any questions. The full-time application packet may be downloaded below. Please bring the application to: Law Enforcement Academy, Missouri Western State University, 4525 Downs Drive, Wilson Hall 202, St. Joseph, MO 64507.For the full-time academy, you will earn a total of 18 credits that can be applied toward a criminal justice degree.​