ADDENDUM to the Rasmussen College Catalog 2020-2021 January 29, 2021 • Security Officer • Corrections / Law Enforcement careers in some jurisdictions Careers Disclosure: Each federal, state, or local agency determines its own requirements for licensure of law enforcement careers, and may change these requirements at any time. Licensed law enforcement careers include police officer, corrections officer, parole officer, crime scene investigator, and other positions. Minimum educational standards for licensure in these careers range from a high school diploma to a college degree, and can vary widely (even within the same state). Some agencies require graduation from an agency-approved academic program or training academy. This program is NOT a training academy or approved program with any federal, state, or local agency. Other non-academic requirements are also required for licensure, which may include additional training, experience, graduation from an academy, physical fitness standards, background checks (certain results are often disqualifying), and other requirements. Before enrolling, it is important to understand whether licensure is required for a desired career by consulting the appropriate federal, state, or local agency requirements. Delete and replace the second paragraph in the notes section with the following: This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for professional licensure or certification in any state. For example, this program does not meet the standards established by the Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board for persons who seek employment as a peace officer in Minnesota. For further information on professional licensing requirements, please contact the appropriate board or agency in your state of residence. Additional education, training, experience, and/or other eligibility criteria may apply. p. 56, Criminal Justice Bachelor’s Degree (7/9/20) Effective July 23, 2020, delete and replace the credit totals section with the following: Transferred Lower-Division Credits Upper-Division General Education Credits Upper-Division Core Credits Total Bachelor’s Degree Credits 90 28 62 180 p. 56, Criminal Justice Bachelor’s Degree (8/14/20) Delete and replace the Career Opportunities with the following: CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Additional training and other requirements may apply to careers in this field. Please read the Careers Disclosure. • Crime Victims Advocate • Security Manager • Corporate Security Supervisor • Corrections / Law Enforcement careers in some jurisdictions Careers Disclosure: Each federal, state, or local agency determines its own requirements for licensure of law enforcement careers, and may change these requirements at any time. Licensed law enforcement careers include police officer, corrections officer, parole officer, crime scene investigator, and other positions. Minimum educational standards for licensure in these careers range from a high school diploma to a college degree, and can vary widely (even within the same state). Some agencies require graduation from an agency-approved academic program or training academy. This program is NOT a training academy or approved program with any federal, state, or local agency. Other non-academic requirements are also required for licensure, which may include additional training, experience, graduation from an academy, physical fitness standards, background checks (certain results are often disqualifying), and other requirements. Before enrolling, it is important to understand whether licensure is required for a desired career by consulting the appropriate federal, state, or local agency requirements. Delete and replace the second paragraph in the notes section with the following: This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for professional licensure or certification in any state. For example, this program does not meet the standards established by the Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board for persons who seek employment as a peace officer in Minnesota. For further information on professional licensing requirements, please contact the appropriate board or agency in your state of residence. Additional education, training, experience, and/or other eligibility criteria may apply. p. 56, Criminal Justice Bachelor’s Degree (8/26/20) Delete the Math/Natural Sciences General Education requirement and replace with: Math/Natural Sciences (Select 2 courses) 8 p. 57, Law Enforcement Associate’s Degree (8/14/20) Delete and replace the PPOE note with the following: Professional Peace Officer Education (PPOE): This program meets educational standards established by the Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (MN POST) for persons who seek employment in Minnesota as a peace officer. Graduates of this program This addendum modifies catalog content as indicated, and supersedes all previous addenda. Page 9 / 42
