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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 2023 Academy Schedule — First 8 Weeks

August 21–October 13, 2023

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.

1–4 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

 

 

FA Classroom Dates: Wednesday 8/30, 9/6, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27
FA Range Dates: Fri/Sat September 9/8–9, 9/15-16, 9/22–23, 9/29–30
Active Shooter Training: 10/06/23 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Sims Scenario Training: 10/7/23 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 

Fall 2023 Academy Schedule — Second 8 Weeks

October 16–December 8, 2023

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

7–9 a.m.

7 a.m.–Noon

7–9 a.m.

7 a.m.–Noon

8 a.m.–Noon

PT

DT

PT

DT

First Aid

 

1–5 p.m.

12–4 p.m.

1–5 p.m.

 

 

TE

APEX

TE

 

11 a.m.–3 p.m.

5:30–8:30 p.m.

4:30–8:30 p.m.

5:30–8:30 p.m.

 

CI

CP

CI

CP

 

Graduation Ceremony: Saturday, December 9, 2023
MCOLES Licensing Exam: Monday, December 11, 2023

Spring 2024 Academy Schedule — First 8 Weeks

January 29–March 22, 2024

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

7–9 a.m.

7 a.m.–Noon

7–9 a.m.

7 a.m.–Noon

8 a.m.–Noon

PT

DT

PT

DT

First Aid

11 a.m.–3 p.m.

1–5 p.m.

Noon–4 p.m.

1–5 p.m.

CI

TE

APEX

TE

 

5:30–8:30 p.m.

4:30–8:30 p.m.

5:30–8:30 p.m.

 

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.–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.

10 a.m.–1 p.m.

SM

DD

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, 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

Academy Dates

Fall Academy

  • August 21–December 8, 2023
  • Licensing Exam: December 11, 2023

Spring Academy

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

2023 Fall Academy Pre-Enrollment Test Dates

April 8 & April 29, 2023

Learn more about MCOLES Pre-Enrollment Testing here.

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)

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