Credential(s) Offered
IHE Certificate of Completion
Method of Delivery
In Person
When offered
Daytime Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
The North Idaho College Basic Patrol Academy is a 16-week, full-time program designed to prepare students for a career as a patrol peace officer. The Academy includes training and instruction by local law enforcement and highly-qualified professionals, and covers a wide range of topics from Patrol Procedure, Crime Scene Investigation, and Homeland Security, to Firearms, Building Search, and Defensive Tactics. Students learn important skills in various settings, which include the classroom, mat room, and off-site locations. Applicants must complete an in-depth background check, pass physical fitness tests, and meet specific Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) criteria in order to be accepted. Upon graduation, students earn a Basic Technical Certificate and are eligible for hire by Idaho law enforcement agencies.
Those interested in furthering their education in Law Enforcement may also earn an Intermediate Technical Certificate or Associate of Applied Science Degree by taking one to three semesters of NIC classes before (or after) attending the Academy.
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
16
Hours
600
Entrance Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent
School
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Curriculum Competency Based
Basic arithmetic, reading comprehension, and grammar, background, and other
Training Location(s)
510 S. Clearwater Loop, Suite 201, Post Falls, ID
Local WIB
40 - REG-1 WIB 1-5
Type of Attainment:
Basic Technical Certificate
Name of Credential
BTC
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Fed, State, Scholarship
Refund Policy
NIC tuition is fully refundable up to two weeks after the first day of the Academy. Fees associated with the application process are nonrefundable.
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - Yes, all curriculum is certified by Idaho P.O.S.T.
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
Yes
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Testing/Exam Fees
$18.00 Entrance exam (for self-sponsors): $18
In-State Tuition
$2,547.00
Other Fees
$1,100.00 (For self-sponsors) Polygraph exam: $250 Psychological eval: $550 Medical, vision, hearing tests: price varies Academy uniform: about $300 Approximate total: $1,100
Supplies/Materials/Hand Tools (not included in tuition)
$870.00
Total In-State Program Cost
$4,535.00
