Delta College
(MI)
Michigan's Regional Center For Criminal Justice:
The Center exists as part of the Delta College Police Academy located on the campus of Delta College. The Center is a resource center for both secondary and post-secondary educational institutions, business, and governmental agencies located within the State of Michigan. The Center serves as a regional and national leader for law enforcement training including, but not limited to; basic police training, regional in-service police training, corrections certification/training, private security, information security technology, and emergency dispatch.
Contact: Mike Wiltse
michaelwiltse@delta.edu
989-686-9110
MISSION: The Regional Center for Criminal Justice in Michigan is a resource center for both secondary and post-secondary educational institutions, business, and governmental agencies located within the State of Michigan. The Center serves as a regional and national leader for law enforcement training including, but not limited to; basic police training, regional in-service police training, corrections certification/training, private security, information security technology, and emergency dispatch.

LOCATION:The regional center exists as part of the Delta College Police Academy located on the campus of Delta College. The Delta College main campus is located on a 640-acre campus complex in Bay County The main campus site, at University Center, Michigan, lies almost midway between the three counties' major cities of Saginaw, Bay City, and Midland. Delta College has major centers in each of the three counties: Delta College Planetarium and Learning Center in Bay City; Delta College Midland Center; the Ricker Center and the Saginaw Center in Saginaw. The Delta College Criminal Justice program offers an Associate in Applied Arts Degree/Advanced Certificate/Certificate of Achievement. They are designed to give specialized knowledge of law enforcement combined with a broad general educational background. The program offers theoretical, practical, and technical instruction designed to meet an ever-increasing demand and continuous upgrading of personnel by law enforcement agencies. As a graduate of this program, depending on the option chosen, students will be prepared to seek employment as a police officer, corrections officer, conservation officer, public safety dispatcher, juvenile officer, private security, or prepare for careers in probation/parole/courts, federal government, CSI, detective, pre-law and many other related careers.

PRIMARY OCCUPATIONS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS:
  • Corrections Associate Degree and/or Certificate
  • Emergency Dispatch Certificate
  • Law Enforcement Associate Degree
  • Law Enforcement with Basic Police Training Certificate
  • Security/loss Prevention Specialist Certificate

PARTNERS:

Education Institutions:
  • Saginaw Valley State University*
  • Ferris State University*
  • Alpena Community College
  • Mid-Michigan Community College
  • Bay-Arenac I.S.D. Career Center
  • Saginaw Career Complex
  • Tuscola Technology Center
  • Iosco County Technology Center
  • Swan Valley High School
  • Freeland High School

Agencies:
  • Saginaw County Sheriff's Office* Buena Vista Police Department*
  • Bay City Police Department* Midland County Sheriff's Office*
  • Huron County Sheriff's Office* Arenac County Sheriff's Office*
  • Titabawassee Township Police Department* Bay County Probate Court*
  • Midland County Central Dispatch* Midland City Police Department*
  • Thomas Township Police Department* Saginaw Township Police*
  • Michigan Department of State Police * Hampton Township Police*
  • Bay County Sheriff's Office* Pinconning Police Department*
  • Essexville Public Safety

Businesses:
  • Dow Chemical*
*Represented on the Advisory Committee

ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS WITH:
  • Saginaw Valley State University*
  • Ferris State University*
  • Alpena Community College
  • Mid-Michigan Community College
  • Bay-Arenac I.S.D. Career Center
  • Saginaw Career Complex
  • Tuscola Technology Center
  • Iosco County Technology Center
  • Swan Valley High School
  • Freeland High School

WORKSHOPS/ACADEMIES:

June 19-23, 2006-Criminal Justice Summer Camp

  • Twenty-five high school students will participate in a variety of sessions instructed by local experts in police, corrections, and private security.

    • Fall and Winter Semesters

  • Seventeen week basic police academy

    • Fall and Winter Semesters

  • Four week corrections academy

    • AVAILABLE PRODUCTS, PAPERS AND MATERIALS:

    CONTACT INFORMATION Mike Wiltse
    Director
    Delta College Police Academy
    1961 Delta Road
    University Center, Michigan 48710
    989-686-9110
    michaelwiltse@delta.edu