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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.

Fall 2025 Academy Schedule — 1st 8 Weeks

August 25–October 17, 2025

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

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.

PT

PO

PT

PO

FA

FA

11 a.m.–3 p.m.

1–5 p.m.

3–6 p.m.

2–4 p.m.

 

 

SM

DD

FA

UAS

 

 

4–8 p.m.

5:30–8:30 p.m.

 

5:30–8:30 p.m.

 

 

CAD

CL

 

CL

 

 

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Fall 2025 Academy Schedule — 2nd 8 Weeks

October 18–December 13, 2025

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

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.

11 a.m.–3 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 / 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

 

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Spring 2026 Academy Schedule — 1st 8 Weeks

January 26–March 20, 2026

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

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

VRST

 

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

 

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Spring 2026 Academy Schedule — 2nd 8 Weeks

March 23–May 15, 2026

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

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.

PT

PO

PT

PO

FA

FA

11 a.m.–3 p.m.

1–5 p.m.

11 a.m.–2 p.m.

1–4 p.m.

 

 

SMT

EVO

UAS

FA

 

 

4–8 p.m.

5:30–8:30 p.m.

 

5:30–8:30 p.m.

 

 

CAD

CP

 

CP

 

 

  • *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