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.
August 25–October 17, 2025 |
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
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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. |
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PT |
PO |
PT |
PO |
FA |
FA |
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11 a.m.–3 p.m. |
1–5 p.m. |
3–6 p.m. |
2–4 p.m. |
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SM |
DD |
FA |
UAS |
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4–8 p.m. |
5:30–8:30 p.m. |
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5:30–8:30 p.m. |
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CAD |
CL |
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CL |
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October 18–December 13, 2025 |
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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8-10 a.m. |
7 a.m.–Noon |
8-10 a.m. |
7 a.m.–Noon |
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PT |
DT |
PT |
DT |
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11 a.m.–3 p.m. |
1–5 p.m. |
11 a.m.–3 p.m. |
1–5 p.m. |
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First Aid |
TE |
TE |
Apex |
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4:30–8:30 p.m. |
5:30–8:30 p.m. |
4:30–8:30 p.m. |
5:30–8:30 p.m. |
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CI |
CP |
CI |
CP |
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- *FA Classroom Dates Wednesday, 8 / 27, 9 / 3, 9 / 10, 9 / 17, 9 / 24
- *FA Range Dates Fri / Sat, 9 / 5-9 / 6, 9 / 12-9 / 14, 9 / 19-9 / 20, an 9 / 26-9 / 27
- *UAS Scenario days TBD by the Instructor
- *Sims / Active Shooter Training 10 / 3 and 10 / 4 RFTC
- *DD meets 1 week at Camp Grayling (including one night drive)
- *MCOLES BHEP Training Friday / Saturday 8 / 29-8 / 30
- *Graduation Ceremony Saturday, December 13, 2025
- *MCOLES Licensing Exam Monday, December 15, 2025
January 26–March 22, 2026 |
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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8-10 a.m. |
7 a.m.–Noon |
8-10 a.m. |
7 a.m.–Noon |
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PT |
DT |
PT |
DT |
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11 a.m.–3 p.m. |
1–5 p.m. |
12–4 p.m. |
1–5 p.m. |
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First Aid |
TE |
TE |
Apex |
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4:30–8:30 p.m. |
5:30–8:30 p.m. |
4:30–8:30 p.m. |
5:30–8:30 p.m. |
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CI |
CL |
CI |
CL |
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March 23–May 15, 2026 |
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
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7–9 a.m. |
8 a.m.–Noon |
7–9 a.m. |
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8 a.m.–5 p.m. |
8 a.m.–3 p.m. |
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PT |
PO |
PT |
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FA |
FA |
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11 a.m.–3 p.m. |
1–5 p.m. |
11 a.m.–1 p.m. |
12–4 p.m. |
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SM |
DD |
UAS |
PO |
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4–8 p.m. |
5:30–8:30 p.m. |
3–6 p.m. |
5:30–8:30 p.m. |
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CAD |
CP |
FA |
CP |
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- *FA Classroom Dates Wednesday, 3 / 25, 4 / 1, 4 / 8, 4 / 22, 4 / 29, 5 / 76, 5 / 13
- *FA Range Dates Fri / Sat, 4 / 3-4 / 4, 4 / 10-4 / 11, 5 / 1-5 / 2, 5 / 8-5 / 9
- *Active Shooter Training, Friday 4 / 24 0800-1700 RFTC
- *Sims Scenario Training, Saturday 4 / 25 0800-1500 RFTC
- *DD meets 1 week at Camp Grayling (including one night drive)
- UAS Scenario days TBD by the Instructor
- *MCOLES Opening Orientation Sunday, January 25, 2026
- *Graduation Ceremony Saturday, May 16, 2026
- *MCOLES Licensing Exam Monday, May 18, 2026
Academy Dates
Fall Academy 2025
- August 25–December 13, 2025
- Licensing Exam: Monday, Dec. 15, 2025
Spring Academy 2026
- January 26–May 15, 2026
- Licensing Exam: Monday, May 18, 2026
2025 Fall Academy Pre-Enrollment Test Dates
Fridays: March 21, April 11, April 25 & May 16
- Reading & Writing Test: 10 a.m., Scholars Hall Rm. 218 (sign up via the MCOLES website)
- Fitness Test:1:30 p.m., Physical Education Bldg. (email the Director to sign up)
- Learn more about MCOLES Pre-Enrollment Testing
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)
Course Sequence Guides
Links opens in the NMC Academic Catalog site.
