{"id":1420,"date":"2024-08-26T10:34:05","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T14:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/dcp\/?page_id=1420"},"modified":"2025-07-02T10:41:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T14:41:38","slug":"badges","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/dcp\/badges\/","title":{"rendered":"Badges to Bachelors: Degree Completion for Law Enforcement"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row colSet\">\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>BA Degree Completion for Law Enforcement Professionals\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ramapo College\u2019s <\/span><b>Badges to Bachelors <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">initiative<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">provides a convenient pathway for law enforcement professionals to earn their undergraduate degree through our Accelerated Degree Completion Program. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our unique <\/span><b>flexible structure<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> lets you choose the course format that\u2019s best for you: You can attend <\/span><b>8-week in-person evening courses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that meet once a week on our Mahwah campus and are reserved for adult learners. Or you can opt for <\/span><b>15-week fully online courses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that allow you to work independently without coming to campus. Both pathways lead to a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Social Science and offer adult-friendly features such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A transfer policy that awards college credit for experiential learning so you can accelerate your education<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Affordable in-state tuition<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fully mapped-out curriculum plans which ensure a clear path to finishing your degree<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Payment plans to help you manage your financial obligations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Orientation, workshops and support programs designed specifically for adult students returning to college<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A program director who serves as your advisor and first point of contact for all questions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.ramapo.edu\/portal\/personal-appt-trish\">Schedule an advising session with the DCP Director<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><b>You have a career, so why earn your bachelor\u2019s degree?\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The knowledge you\u2019ll gain through courses in sociology, psychology, social work and other social science areas can help you better understand the motivations behind behavior so that you can apply the best approach for a variety of situations.\u00a0 Even the experience of earning a college degree can help you gain a broader perspective in your day-to-day work as a police officer.\u00a0 In turn, that perspective may enable you to be more effective in serving your communities.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">And earning a bachelor&#8217;s degree prepares you for a career after policing, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">whether in other areas of public service or in a different field altogether.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-12 btn-col\">\r\n<a title=\"Apply Now\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/admissions\/apply\/#adult\">Apply Now <i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-12 btn-col\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/apply.ramapo.edu\/register\/?id=11d341fc-3e3e-47b5-a594-a5e398a714a7\" title=\"Request Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Request Information <i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-12 btn-col\">\r\n<a title=\"Schedule a Visit\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/visit\/\">Schedule a Visit <i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/p>\n<div class=\"infoBox col-sm-12 col-lg-12  maroonBox\"><div class=\"boxTitle\">Military Veteran<\/div><div class=\"boxContent\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Are you a military veteran?\u00a0 Our Financial Aid Office has a designated veterans contact to assist you with navigating your educational benefits.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/finaid\/vet-prog\/\">Ramapo College Veterans Aid Program\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-4\">\n<div class=\"infoBox col-sm-12 col-lg-12  maroonBox\"><div class=\"boxTitle\">Program Details<\/div><div class=\"boxContent\">\n<p><b>Transfer<\/b><strong> credits needed for program enrollment:<\/strong> 60 credits recommended; 48 credits minimum<\/p>\n<p><strong>Format:<\/strong> online\u00a0 \/ hybrid<\/p>\n<p><strong>Full-time\/Part Time Option: <\/strong>FT or PT available<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025-2026 In-State Tuition:<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Per credit = $550.48<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Per 4-credit course: $2,201.92<br \/>\n<\/span>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/student-accounts\/costinfo\/#grad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-et-has-event-already=\"true\">cost details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Start Term:<\/strong><br \/>\nFall, Spring, Summer<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/adult-students\/admissions-requirements\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><em>See Admissions Requirements<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/dcp\/curriculum\/\">View Curriculum<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"infoBox col-sm-12 col-lg-12  maroonBox\"><div class=\"boxTitle\">Fresh Start<\/div><div class=\"boxContent\">\n<p>Are you a former Ramapo student with less-than-stellar grades? Don&#8217;t let the student you were hold back the student you could be now. Our <strong>Fresh Start policy<\/strong> enables students who return to Ramapo after 24 consecutive months away to re-set their GPA as a first step towards achieving academic success. 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