The times and locations are built around what works best for the students in the cohorts themselves, not the traditional academic schedules. We know how hard it is, especially for the men and women in blue, to do their jobs, have a life and work on their education, says John Olock, recently retired Lieutenant with the Mountainside Police Department and past president of the State Narcotics Officers Association. Of all the colleges and all the programs out there, Bloomfield is the one that stepped up to the plate to work with the various state groups and organizations to create a new and unique type of program that works with and for today s officers and administrative staff. Students starting with no prior college work should normally complete their degree in five and a half years, given a schedule of two classes each 12-week semester spread across the spring, summer, and fall. To make the program as affordable as possible, students in the external degree program receive a 10 percent discount on their overall tuition.
Many individuals are also eligible for tuition reimbursement or other support from their employer.