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.
August 25–October 17, 2025 |
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
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7–9 a.m. |
8 a.m.–Noon |
7–9 a.m. |
8 a.m.–Noon |
8 a.m.–5 p.m. |
8 a.m.–3 p.m. |
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PT |
PO |
PT |
PO |
FA |
FA |
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11 a.m.–3 p.m. |
1–5 p.m. |
3–6 p.m. |
2–4 p.m. |
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SM |
DD |
FA |
UAS |
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4–8 p.m. |
5:30–8:30 p.m. |
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5:30–8:30 p.m. |
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CAD |
CL |
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CL |
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October 18–December 13, 2025 |
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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8–10 a.m. |
7 a.m.–Noon |
8–10 a.m. |
7 a.m.–Noon |
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PT |
DT |
PT |
DT |
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11 a.m.–3 p.m. |
1–5 p.m. |
11 a.m.–3 p.m. |
1–5 p.m. |
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First Aid |
TE |
TE |
Apex |
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4:30–8:30 p.m. |
5:30–8:30 p.m. |
4:30–8:30 p.m. |
5:30–8:30 p.m. |
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CI |
CP |
CI |
CP |
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- *FA Classroom Dates Wednesday, 8 / 27, 9 / 3, 9 / 10, 9 / 17, 9 / 24
- *FA Range Dates Fri / Sat, 9 / 5-9 / 6, 9 / 12-9 / 14, 9 / 19-9 / 20, an 9 / 26-9 / 27
- *UAS Scenario days TBD by the Instructor
- *Sims / Active Shooter Training 10 / 3 and 10 / 4 RFTC
- *DD meets 1 week at Camp Grayling (including one night drive)
- *MCOLES BHEP Training Friday / Saturday 8 / 29-8 / 30
- *Graduation Ceremony Saturday, December 13, 2025
- *MCOLES Licensing Exam Monday, December 15, 2025
January 26–March 20, 2026 |
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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8–10 a.m. |
7 a.m.–Noon |
8–10 a.m. |
7 a.m.–Noon |
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PT |
DT |
PT |
DT |
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11 a.m.–3 p.m. |
1–5 p.m. |
Noon–4 p.m. |
1–5 p.m. |
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First Aid |
TE |
TE |
VRST |
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4:30–8:30 p.m. |
5:30–8:30 p.m. |
4:30–8:30 p.m. |
5:30–8:30 p.m. |
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CI |
CL |
CI |
CL |
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March 23–May 15, 2026 |
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
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8–10 a.m. |
8 a.m.–Noon |
8–10 a.m. |
8 a.m.–Noon |
8 a.m.–5 p.m. |
8 a.m.–3 p.m. |
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PT |
PO |
PT |
PO |
FA |
FA |
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11 a.m.–3 p.m. |
1–5 p.m. |
11 a.m.–2 p.m. |
1–4 p.m. |
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SMT |
EVO |
UAS |
FA |
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4–8 p.m. |
5:30–8:30 p.m. |
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5:30–8:30 p.m. |
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CAD |
CP |
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CP |
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- *FA Classroom Dates Wednesday, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 415, 4/22
- FA Range Dates Fri/Sat, 4/3-4/4, 4/10-4/11, 5/1-5/2, 5/8–5/9
- Active Shooter Training, Friday 5/1 0800-1700 RFTC
- Sims Scenario Training, Saturday 5/2 0800-1500 RFTC
- EVO Meets 1 week at Camp Grayling (including 1 night drive)
- MCOLES BHEP Fri/Sat 16 hour Training TBD
- Graduation Ceremony Saturday, May 16, 2026
- MCOLES Licensing Exam Monday, May 18, 2026
Academy Dates
Fall Academy 2025
- August 25–December 13, 2025
- Licensing Exam: Monday, Dec. 15, 2025
Spring Academy 2026
- January 26–May 15, 2026
- Licensing Exam: Monday, May 18, 2026
MCOLES Pre-Enrollment Test Dates
Reading & Writing Test, Scholars Hall Room 218 (sign up via the MCOLES website)
Noon start (arrive by 11:45 a.m.):
- Friday, Oct. 24, 2025
- Friday, Nov. 21, 2025
- Friday, Dec. 19, 2025
Fitness Test, PE Building (#16) (email the Director to sign up)
9 a.m. start (arrive by 8:45 a.m.)
- Friday, Oct. 24, 2025
- Friday, Nov. 21, 2025
- Friday, Dec. 19, 2025
Learn more about MCOLES Pre-Enrollment Testing
Academy Courses
Find a list of all Law Enforcement courses here.
Course Sequence Guides
Links opens in the NMC Academic Catalog site.
