Bowling Green State University and the Ohio State Highway Patrol have announced a new agreement aimed at expanding educational and career opportunities for state troopers and cadets. The partnership allows qualifying members of the Ohio State Highway Patrol to receive college credit for completed law enforcement training and apply those credits toward online criminal justice degree programs at BGSU.

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Under the agreement, qualifying troopers and cadets can receive up to 33 BGSU credits for successful completion of formal training through the Ohio State Highway Patrol Training Academy or the Peace Officer Basic Training Academy. Those credits can be applied toward an online Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice degree or a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree at BGSU.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said the partnership supports efforts to recruit and retain qualified law enforcement professionals. State Rep. Haraz N. Ghanbari, who helped develop the initiative, said the agreement recognizes the training and experience earned by Ohio State Highway Patrol personnel.

After admission to BGSU, eligible troopers and cadets can begin with the fully online Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice program through BGSU Firelands, the university’s regional campus in Huron. Students can then continue into the online Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program through BGSU’s Bowling Green campus.

Original reporting: WOWO News/Talk (Fort Wayne) — read the source article.