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Wildland/Wildlife Law Enforcement

Overview

About This Program

Wildland/Wildlife Law Enforcement has an extra focus on natural resource rules and regulations with hands-on courses.

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At-a-Glance

Degrees & Credits

A.A.S. Degree (72 credits)

Campus
Vermilion

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Program Features

There are many things that make this program unique.
  • Top tier program placement
  • Minnesota POST certified law enforcement training
  • Excellent reputation in the professional community
  • Local, State, and Federal Criminal Justice professionals involved in instruction and training
  • Hands-on opportunities in field activities
  • Community and service project-oriented law enforcement club
  • Work and learning combined in a summer internship
  • Small class sizes that maximize relationship building and long-term agency connections

Faculty

Bennett Sauve

Peace Officer Faculty and Program Director

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Timothy Loney

Sociology Instructor, Online Instructor

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Meet Our Alumni

Alexandra Thompson by a lake

Alexandra (AJ) Thompson

Bachelors in Psychology, '19

University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Alexandra attended Vermilion’s Park Ranger and Law Enforcement Academy where she graduated in December of 2019. Following her graduation, she worked for Cape Cod National Seashore as a Law Enforcement Ranger during the summer of 2020. She came back to Minnesota to work over the winter for Eden Prairie Police Department as a Community Service Officer while studying for her EMT. AJ accepted a job offer from Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado for the summer of 2021, and will be moving out there to continue pursuing her goal of becoming a full time, permanent ranger for the National Park Service.

Jamie Vanasse in her uniform

Jamie Vanasse

Associate’s Degree in Wildlife Law Enforcement, '18

Minnesota North - Vermilion

Jamie attended Vermilion’s Park Ranger Law Enforcement Academy where she was a squad leader thereby demonstrating her leadership abilities. She graduated in December of 2018. Following her graduation, she worked for Yellowstone National Park as a Law Enforcement Ranger during the summer of 2018. Jamie moved to New Mexico to continue pursuing her goal of becoming a full time, permanent ranger for the National Park Service.

Additional Information

Transferability

Enforcement programs can transfer on to Bachelor programs. Specific agreements have also been set up to facilitate easy transfer with the following institutions:

  • Bemidji State University
  • Concordia College
  • University of St. Mary
  • University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point