Park Ranger Law Enforcement Academy and EMR

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

$4,618.60

Total required fees

$592.50

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Mount Vernon

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location

Program details

5 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

35

Credits

506

Clock Hours (Total)

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

Background and criminal history check/drug analysis and Dept. Chair/Committee Approval. 

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

Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services

Completion rate

71%

Employment rate

75%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$25.16

Typical (median) annual earnings

$51,370.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services

Arts, Entertainment, Recreation

60%

Other Industries

28%

Manufacturing

12%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
41
Completion rate
71%
Average number of students who completed each year
21
Gender
Male
63%
Female
37%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
2%
Asian
0%
Black or African American
2%
Hispanic
11%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
77%
Multi-racial
9%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
2%
20 to 29
62%
30 to 39
29%
40 to 49
3%
50 and over
3%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
33%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
44%
Some college experience, but no degree
8%
Certificate or AA
6%
BA or higher
8%