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NMC Police Academy General Schedule

The NMC Police Academy is a 16-week full-time program. NMC offers one academy during the fall semester and one academy during the spring semester. Recruits attend classes Monday through Friday including occasional training dates on Saturday. There are morning, afternoon and evening classes. The start and completion dates for each academy differ from the standard NMC academic calendar.

Spring 2024 Academy Schedule — First 8 Weeks

January 29–March 22, 2024

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

8–10 a.m.

7 a.m.–Noon

8–10 a.m.

7 a.m.–Noon

PT

DT

PT

DT

11 a.m.–3 p.m.

1–5 p.m.

Noon–4 p.m.

1–5 p.m.

First Aid

TE

APEX

TE

4:30–8:30 p.m.

5:30–8:30 p.m.

4:30–8:30 p.m.

5:30–8:30 p.m.

CI

CL

CI

CL

 

Spring 2024 Academy Schedule — Second 8 Weeks

March 25–May 17, 2024

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

7–9 a.m.

8 a.m.–Noon

7–9 a.m.

 

8 a.m.–5 p.m.

8 a.m.–3 p.m.

PT

PO

PT

 

FA

FA

 

 

 

 

 

 

11 a.m.–3 p.m.

1–5 p.m.

10 a.m.–1 p.m.

12:30–4:30 p.m.

 

 

SM

DD

UAS

PO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4–8 p.m.

5:30–8:30 p.m.

3–6 p.m.

5:30–8:30 p.m.

 

 

CAD

CP

FA

CP

 

 
  • FA Classroom Dates Wednesday, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1
  • FA Range Dates Fri/Sat 4/12–4/13, 4/19-4/20, 4/26-4/27, 5/3-5/4
  • Active Shooter Training 5/10/24 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
  • Sims Scenario Training 5/11/24 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
  • DD meets 1 week at Camp Grayling (including one night drive)
  • UAS meets for 1 additional scenario training day
  • >Graduation Ceremony Saturday, May 18, 2024
  • MCOLES Licensing Exam Monday, May 20, 2024

 

Fall 2024 Academy Schedule — First 8 Weeks

August 26–October 18, 2024

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

7–9 a.m.

8 a.m.–Noon

7–9 a.m.

 

8 a.m.–5 p.m.

8 a.m.–3 p.m.

PT

PO

PT

 

FA

FA

11 a.m.–3 p.m.

1–5 p.m.

10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Noon–4 p.m.

 

 

SM

DD

PO

UAS

 

 

4–8 p.m.

5:30–8:30 p.m.

3–6 p.m.

5:30–8:30 p.m.

 

 

CAD

CL

FA

CL

 

 

 

Fall 2024 Academy Schedule — Second 8 Weeks

October 21–December 13, 2024

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

8–10 a.m.

7 a.m.–Noon

8–10 a.m.

7 a.m.–Noon

PT

DT

PT

DT

11 a.m.–3 p.m.

1–5 p.m.

Noon–4 p.m.

1–5 p.m.

First Aid

TE

TE

Apex

4:30–8:30 p.m.

5:30–8:30 p.m.

4:30–8:30 p.m.

5:30–8:30 p.m.

CI

CP

CI

CP
  • FA Classroom Dates Wednesday, 8/28, 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25
  • FA Range Dates Fri/Sat, 9/6-9/7, 9/13-9/14, 9/20-9/21, 9/27-9/28
  • Active Shooter Training Friday 10/4 0800-1700 RFTC
  • Sims Scenario Training Saturday 10/5 0800-1500 RFTC
  • DD meets 1 week at Camp Grayling (including one night drive)
  • UAS meets for 1 additional scenario training day
  • Graduation Ceremony Saturday, December 14, 2024
  • MCOLES Licensing Exam Monday, December 16, 2024

 

Spring 2025 Academy Schedule — First 8 Weeks

January 27–March 21, 2025

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

8–10 a.m.

7 a.m.–Noon

8–10 a.m.

7 a.m.–Noon

PT

DT

PT

DT

11 a.m.–3 p.m.

1–5 p.m.

Noon–4 p.m.

1–5 p.m.

First Aid

TE

TE

Apex

4:30–8:30 p.m.

5:30–8:30 p.m.

4:30–8:30 p.m.

5:30–8:30 p.m.

CI

CL

CI

CL

 

Spring 2025 Academy Schedule — Second 8 Weeks

March 24–May 16, 2025

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

7–9 a.m.

8 a.m.–Noon

7–9 a.m.

 

8 a.m.–5 p.m.

8 a.m.–3 p.m.

PT

PO

PT

 

FA

FA

11 a.m.–3 p.m.

1–5 p.m.

10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Noon–4 p.m.

 

 

SM

DD

PO

UAS

 

 

4–8 p.m.

5:30–8:30 p.m.

3–6 p.m.

5:30–8:30 p.m.

 

 

CAD

CP

FA

CP

 

 
  • FA Classroom Dates Wednesday, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
  • FA Range Dates Fri/Sat, 4/4-4/5, 4/11-4/12, 5/2-5/3, 5/9-5/10
  • Active Shooter Training, Friday 4/25 0800-1700 RFTC
  • Sims Scenario Training, Saturday 4/26 0800-1500 RFTC
  • DD meets 1 week at Camp Grayling (including one night drive)
  • UAS meets for 1 additional scenario training day
  • Graduation Ceremony Saturday, May 17, 2024
  • MCOLES Licensing Exam Monday, May 19, 2025

Academy Dates

Spring Academy 2024

  • January 29–May 17, 2024
  • Licensing Exam: Monday, May 20, 2024

Fall Academy 2024

  • August 26–December 13, 2024
  • Licensing Exam: Monday, Dec. 16, 2024

Spring Academy 2025

  • January 27–May 16, 2025
  • Licensing Exam: Monday, May 29, 2025 

2024 Fall Academy Pre-Enrollment Test Dates

Friday, April 12 & Friday, May 3, 2024

Academy Courses

Links opens in the NMC Academic Catalog site.

  • LWE 102 – Police Operations (PO)
  • LWE 200 – Emergency Assessment & Intervention (First Aid)
  • LWE 210 – Cultural Awareness & Diversity (CAD)
  • LWE 212 – Criminal Investigation (CI)
  • LWE 214 – Firearms (FA)
  • LWE 215 – Defensive Driving (DD)
  • LWE 216 – Traffic Enforcement & Investigation/SFST (TE)
  • LWE 217 – Apex Officer Training (APEX)
  • LWE 218 – Physical Training/Wellness (PT)
  • LWE 225 – Defensive Tactics (DT)
  • LWE 226 – Michigan Criminal Law (CL)
  • LWE 227 – Criminal Procedures (CP)
  • LWE 228 – Speed Measurement (SM)
  • UAS 131 – UAS for Law Enforcement (UAS)

Course Sequence Guides

Links opens in the NMC Academic Catalog site.

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