{"id":21282,"date":"2026-03-18T08:16:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T12:16:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.etown.edu\/?p=21282"},"modified":"2026-03-13T11:31:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T15:31:43","slug":"elizabethtown-college-criminal-justice-program-launches-new-pennsylvania-state-police-academy-pathway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.etown.edu\/index.php\/2026\/03\/18\/elizabethtown-college-criminal-justice-program-launches-new-pennsylvania-state-police-academy-pathway\/","title":{"rendered":"Elizabethtown College Criminal Justice Program Launches New Pennsylvania State Police Academy Pathway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Elizabethtown College\u2019s Criminal Justice program is offering aspiring Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Troopers a flexible, accelerated path toward a fulfilling career through the recently launched <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/etown.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3+PSP Academy Program.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The new pathway allows students to complete three years of undergraduate coursework at Etown before gaining essential law enforcement experience through PSP Academy training and applying those credits toward a Criminal Justice degree.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>\u201cThe 3 + PSP Academy initiative strengthens our Criminal Justice program by pairing Elizabethtown College\u2019s academic excellence with professional training at the Pennsylvania State Police Academy,\u201d Kadee Crandall, Elizabethtown College Director and Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, said. \u201cIt creates a clear pathway for students to pursue meaningful careers in public service while preparing ethical, well-educated law enforcement professionals who will lead with integrity and make a positive impact across the Commonwealth.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students majoring in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etown.edu\/schools\/school-of-public-service\/criminal-justice\/index.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Criminal Justice at Elizabethtown College<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> receive quality courses, hands-on faculty mentorship, and real-world experiences in policing, courts, corrections, and victim services.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The program enhances students&#8217; understanding of the criminal justice system in both college courses and criminal justice careers, preparing them for success in the field.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The 3+PSP Academy Program is the latest flexible pathway that Etown has offered in support of PSP Troopers. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etown.edu\/sgps\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">School of Graduate and Professional Studies (SGPS)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> also recently launched an online <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.etown.edu\/index.php\/2026\/02\/25\/elizabethtown-college-offers-criminal-justice-degree-completion-program-for-pennsylvania-state-police\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Law Enforcement <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">program that allows eligible officers to receive 64 transfer credits for their academy training and professional experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Discover more about the 3+PSP Academy Program at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etown.edu\/schools\/school-of-public-service\/criminal-justice\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">etown.edu.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elizabethtown College\u2019s Criminal Justice program is offering aspiring Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Troopers a flexible, accelerated path toward a fulfilling career through the recently launched 3+PSP Academy Program. 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