Park Ranger Law Enforcement Academy

Skagit Valley College ETPL
The Park Ranger Law Enforcement Academy meets the entry requirements for work as a Law Enforcement Park Ranger within the National, State, County and local park systems. This 720 hour-long academy is nationally accredited and approved by the National Park Service and the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) to provide Level II law enforcement commissioning.

Financial information

Total tuition

$3,958.80

Total required fees

$527.50

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Mount Vernon

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location

Program details

5 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

30

Credits

451

Clock Hours (Total)

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

Pass a background investigation and application review by PRLEA selection committee

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Completion rate

58%

Employment rate

93%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$20.36

Typical (median) annual earnings

$30,723.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Other Industries

77%

Healthcare and Social Services

23%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
15
Completion rate
58%
Average number of students who completed each year
8
Gender
Male
42%
Female
58%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
0%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
32%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
60%
Multi-racial
8%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
8%
20 to 29
88%
30 to 39
4%
40 to 49
0%
50 and over
0%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
12%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
48%
Some college experience, but no degree
4%
Certificate or AA
36%
BA or higher
0%