Mansfield University announces 2022 Admissions Visit Days, Police Academy Open House

MANSFIELD, PA (12/27/2021) — Mansfield University has announced its spring 2022 Admissions Visit Days and a Municipal Police Academy Open House for prospective students and their families to visit campus and to learn more about the university's academic programs and campus life.

The Visit Day programs are a great opportunity to explore campus and learn more about the benefits of a Mansfield University education. The event includes an admissions presentation, campus tour, meeting with faculty/explore your major of interest, complimentary lunch, financial aid presentation, and a meeting with current MU students. Mansfield University offers 39 academic programs across a wide variety of disciplines.

Visit Days will be held on Saturday, Feb. 12, Friday, March 4, and Saturday, April 9 with check-in beginning at 9 a.m. Registration is available at mansfield.edu/visit.

The Municipal Police Academy Open House on Wednesday, Jan. 12 includes an overview of the academy requirements, financial aid information, the Criminal Justice Administration Degree Pathway program, the Emergency Response Training & Certification Association (ERTCA), MU Public Safety Training Institute partnership, and a tour of campus.

The Mansfield University Act 120 Municipal Police Academy, certified in 1977, is a 25-week course requiring 919 hours of instruction and development of personal skills. Graduating from a certified Act 120 academy is required to become a municipal police officer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. MU's Criminal Justice Administration program includes an optional degree program pathway to also complete the Police Academy requirements within a four-year period.

The Police Academy Open House begins at 9 a.m. Registration is available at mansfield.edu/visit.

The Mansfield University Office of Admissions also hosts daily campus tours by request. Schedule a personal campus visit with an admissions representative at mansfield.edu/visit or by calling (570) 662-4243.

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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania is a public, regional university committed to providing affordable and accessible education that fosters positive social mobility for a diverse population. The university offers personalized and transformative degree programs, taught by accomplished faculty, that meet the needs of regional, state and global economies. By developing talented graduates who influence industry and enrich communities, Mansfield's impact begins in Northcentral Pennsylvania and extends around the world. Founded in 1857, Mansfield University is one of 14 institutions that comprise Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). Learn more at mansfield.edu.

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