Lakeshore Responds to Law Enforcement Shortage with New Accelerated Training Program

Students undergo hands-on, highly supervised tactical training exercises in Scenario City, located on Lakeshore’s Cleveland campus.

July 9, 2025 -

To help address the shortage of qualified candidates needed to fill local law enforcement jobs, Lakeshore College is launching a new accelerated Criminal Justice program beginning in August. The program's accelerated timeframe can have students graduated and ready to start a new career in law enforcement as soon as January 2026.