We are located in the Public Safety building behind the main campus of Mineral Area College. If you enter the college's main entrance from Highway 32, follow Dixie Kohn Drive all the way around the college. We will be the last building on the right before you exit at Highway O.

Our academy is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. from August to May, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in June and July.

NOTE: Some amounts are outdated and will be updated for 2025 soon. The amounts listed below are approximate and are subject to change at any time.

Yes, the academy is covered by financial aid. For more information on financial aid, or how to apply, please visit our financial aid website.

Applicants should be at least 19 years old; however, the state licensure (POST) exam cannot be taken until the student is 21 years old.

You will graduate from this academy with 600 hours of law enforcement instruction for a Class A license as required by Missouri POST. Missouri POST requires 24 hours of yearly continuing education. Peace officers licensed prior to Jan. 1, 2022 must obtain 24 hours of Continuing Law Enforcement Education (CLEE) by Dec. 31, 2022, with at least 8 of the 24 hours coming from an "Approved Provider" of training. Of these 24 hours, officers must obtain a minimum of: 2 hours in Legal Studies; 2 hours in Technical Studies; 2 hours in Interpersonal Perspectives; 2 hours of Skill Development in the area of Firearms; 16 hours of Electives (Any of the above-listed core curricula areas); 1 hour of Racial Profiling training; 1 hour of Implicit Bias training; and 1 hour of De-escalation training. Racial Profiling, Implicit Bias, and De-escalation training are part of the required 24 hours, not in addition to it. https://dps.mo.gov/dir/programs/post/edrequirements.php

Simply fill out our online application here. Once your application is received, you will be mailed a letter with information on the next steps in your enrollment process.

You must also apply as a student at MAC and make sure your FAFSA is complete. All students must fill out the FAFSA, even if they don't plan on using financial aid. We recommend completing these two steps as early as possible to ensure your financial aid is on file and available when your academy classes begin. After we receive your initial application for MACLEA and your $100 application fee, you will be put on a list for testing. A letter will be mailed to you with details of your testing date and what you will need to bring to your testing.

Yes. Basic academy students will earn 37 college credit hours throughout their time in the academy.

No. You will receive the 600 hours of law enforcement training required by the state of Missouri (POST). However, you will receive 37 college credit hours for those courses that can be used toward your degree. If you would like to complete the general education requirements needed for an associate degree, which is an additional 24 hours, options can be discussed with the academy director and your college navigator.

The entrance process is described on the Law Enforcement Academy page.

For more information on financial aid, including how to apply, please visit our financial aid website here.

We offer two sessions each year: ​ Spring Academy: January through June Fall Academy: August through January ​ Both academies run Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.