We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at NWACC. It is offered at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are available for law enforcement & firefighting at NWACC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 6 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 7 |
| Certificate | 9 |
During the most recent reporting year, NorthWest Arkansas Community College awarded 6 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
NWACC has not been ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,240 | $4,080 |
| Fees | $1,158 | $1,158 |
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Among recent graduates, 67% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at NWACC were White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from NorthWest Arkansas Community College with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
NWACC conferred 6 associate’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, NorthWest Arkansas Community College conferred 7 undergraduate certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
NWACC is not currently ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the undergraduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 29% of law enforcement & firefighting undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting undergraduate certificate degree graduates at NWACC were White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from NorthWest Arkansas Community College with a undergraduate certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
NWACC conferred 7 undergraduate certificate completions in criminal justice/police science recently — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, NorthWest Arkansas Community College awarded 9 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
NWACC is not currently ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 44% of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at NWACC are White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from NorthWest Arkansas Community College with a certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
NWACC granted 8 certificate completions in criminal justice/police science recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).
NWACC granted 1 certificate degree in forensic science and technology in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.