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CWC Receives Community College Commission Approval for Two New Law Enforcement Programs

CWC Receives Community College Commission Approval for Two New Law Enforcement Programs

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Courtesy of WyoToday Media.

The Wyoming Community College Commission meeting in Gillette on Thursday approved a new certificate in the Law Enforcement Leadership program at Central Wyoming College. Also approved was a new addition to one of the college’s two Bachelor of Applied Science Degrees. The Law Enforcement Leadership Advanced Certificate is designed to meet the needs of students interested in developing the skills necessary to be a leader and advance their career in Law enforcement or the criminal justice system. This certificate is designed to empower leaders within the criminal justice and law enforcement profession to think critically, to approach situations analytically and to make ethical decisions, according to Dr. Kathy Wells, CWC’s Vice President for Academic Affairs. 

Secondly, the Commission approved a Law Enforcement Leadership Option under the college’s Organizational Management and Leadership Bachelor of Applied Science Degree. As Explained by Dr. Wells, the target audience for this degree are students currently employed in law enforcement who wish to acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities to advance into a leadership and management position within an organization that includes responsibilities in supervision of others, budgeting, crimes management/preparation and/or interfacing with various public entities. 

The programs will be offered in the spring of 2023.