You can register by phone, fax, mail, or visiting our Web site.  If registering by fax or mail, fill out the appropriate application form at the end of this catalog and forward it to:

Registrar

Northwestern University

Center for Public Safety
P.O. Box 1409
Evanston, IL 60204

Fax: 847/491-5270
Web site: nucps.northwestern.edu

To register by phone, call 800/323-4011 or 847/491-7245

If you are applying for a course requiring evidence of preparatory training, be sure to complete the reverse side of the form as well.

SPECIAL SAVINGS

You will note that certain closely related courses are scheduled in tandem (i.e., Traffic Accident Reconstruction 1 and 2).  By enrolling in both at the same time, the officer can save travel expenses and time, as well as receiving the instruction in one sequence. You can also save on multiple enrollments. Send one student at full price. The second and subsequent students get a 25% discount. This savings is good for all on-campus 2002-2003 courses.

OFF-CAMPUS COURSES

See special registration instructions on page 49.  For information on hosting these and other courses in your area, call 800/323-4011.

Taking Courses Off Campus

The Center for Public Safety offers many courses off campus for the convenience of students and their agencies, resulting in reduced travel and living expenses.  They are offered either as open-enrollment courses where anyone can enroll if he or she meets requirements, or as closed-enrollment courses for a specific agency or group.  The Center for Public Safety can present on-site courses to an agency or a group of agencies within a specific geographical area or administrative jurisdiction.  Most of these programs are similar in content to those we conduct on Northwestern University’s Evanston campus.  They use a variety of instructional techniques to enhance course objectives, including lectures, case studies, field projects, and problem solving exercises.

SPECIAL COURSE DEVELOPMENT

Upon the request of the sponsoring agency, NUCPS staff can develop training programs tailored to your instructional requirements. The courses are based on an agreement between your agency and the Center for Public Safety.

If you have a group of managers to train, NUCPS can present a custom-tailored seminar at your agency.

STAFF

Off-campus courses are directed and taught by professional staff members of the Center for Public Safety.  Many instructors are all former law enforcement officers with an aggregate of over 200 years in enforcement experience.  Guest lecturers, including several graduates from the Center for Public Safety who supplement the faculty, come from other law enforcement agencies, educational institutions, and national organizations.

STUDENT STUDY MATERIALS

Each off-campus student receives a three-ring notebook containing selected reference materials and appropriate texts.  Students provide their own pens, pencils and notebook paper, and are required to take lecture notes.

CERTIFICATION AND COLLEGE CREDIT

A certificate of successful course completion is awarded to each student who fulfills the following requirements: at least 90% attendance, passing grade on written examinations, and satisfactory class participation.  Graduates of the School of Police Staff and Command receive 8 units of credit under the Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies new quarter system (read more>>) (approximately 21.36 semester credit hours).. 

COURSE COST AND FUNDING

The cost of course presentation is based on tuition, production and shipping of study and reference materials, and staff expenses.  These expenses include transportation between Evanston and the course site, and local travel and subsistence during the course presentation.

All off-campus traffic courses may be eligible for federal funding through the Department of Transportation (DOT).