Academy with no gaurantee of a job

[MP_Steve]

In Maine, most spots at the MCJA are reserved for agencies sponsoring their newly hired officers.

However, sometimes there are slots available for private persons who pay their own way through. It's generally only a few thousand dollars.

Thomas College in Waterville also sends it's 4-year criminal justice students to the Maine Criminal Justice Academy to get certified and become extremely marketable upon graduation.

[jeffyc]

In Ms, you can pay to put yourself through the Academy. It is the regular academy and you have the same cert that someone that is sponsored gets.