Pennsylvania State Police Academy graduates can receive academic credit toward any PennWest University criminal justice program through a new cooperative agreement.

The credit applies to criminal justice programs offered at PennWest’s California, Clarion and Edinboro campuses and through PennWest Global Online. Current and prospective PennWest students who complete the academy are eligible to receive credit for prior learning, as are academy graduates who later enroll at the university.

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