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Credit by Examination in Law Enforcement Technology is available to current or former full authority, certified Law Enforcement Officers who are interested in earning college credit for their academy training. The program consists of seventeen written examinations, which test your knowledge of the course competencies.

Eligibility

  • Individuals who have graduated from a certified academy must complete an application and provide written verification from their supervisor or state licensing body representative (POST) that they are certified sworn full authority Law Enforcement Officers in good standing.
  • Individuals who have graduated from a state licensed/certified police academy or have been licensed/certified as a peace officer by a state, and are not currently employed as a police officer, must complete an application and the waiver form.
Cost
  • The regular rate for credit by examination is $69 per credit hour.
  • The contract rate for college education partners is $34.50 per credit hour. See if you are eligible for the contract rate.
  • Fees are not refundable after the exams have been administered. All fees are subject to change without prior notice.

Process for applicants located within Maricopa County, AZ
  1. Complete the Eligibility Verification form or, if you are not currently employed as a police officer, complete the Eligibility Waiver Form.
  2. Complete an Exam Application each time you come in to test.
  3. Testing is available on a walk-in basis at our Tempe Testing Center. You must present a current and valid I.D. before testing.
Testing Location
Rio Salado College
2nd Floor Testing Center
2323 W. 14th Street
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 517-8560
Testing.RioLearn@mail.riosalado.edu
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday, 8:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Process for Applicants outside of Maricopa County, AZ

  1. Review the proctor guidelines. Proctoring is only available for individuals outside of Maricopa County, AZ
  2. Submit the Proctor Request form.
  3. Submit the Eligibility Verification form or if you are not currently employed as a police officer, submit the Eligibility Waiver form.
  4. Submit a separate application and order form for each group of exams, including the appropriate fees, for Group 1, Group 2, and Group 3. It is recommended that you complete one group of exams before requesting another.

*The group 3 exams cover topics that have demonstrated competencies that need to be measured. An evaluation form will be sent to your Chief Administrator. S/he will assign an appropriate assessing authority to complete this evaluation. This evaluation will be sealed and returned to the Rio Salado Testing Center. Final grades will NOT be credited until this evaluation has been returned. The test in Group 3 contains twenty-five questions instead of forty, thus the evaluation is worth 37.5% of your overall grade.

List of Resource Materials and Exam Study Guides

Policies

  • Only grades of A, B, or C earned through the Credit by Examination process will be recorded on a student's academic record. Credit will be awarded for a grade of "C" or better.
  • Individuals may earn up to 39 credits through Credit by Examination.
  • Grades earned from the examinations will be used in computing a student's grade point average.
  • Students may not receive credit for courses in which they have already received college credit.
  • Credit earned through Credit by Examination is transferable within the Maricopa County Community College District as elective credit, and may be transferable to other colleges and universities.

For more information on the Associate of Applied Science Degree program from Rio Salado or the Bachelors of Arts Degree program from Ottawa University, please contact an academic advisor at (480) 517-8580 or academic.advisement@mail.riosalado.edu