In order for college credit hours to be accepted as a part of the educational requirements fr the Bixby Police Department, the school must be regionally accredited by one of the following US Department of Education affiliated associations.
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MS)
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NC)
New England Association of Colleges and Schools (NE)
Northwest Association of Colleges and Schools (NW)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SA)
Western Association of Colleges and Schools (WA)
National Association of Trade and Technical Schools (TT)
Only if from Spartan School of Aeronautics
or if TT is in conjunction with one of the above reference accepted associations
American Association of Bible Colleges (BC)
Only if the school is located within the State of Oklahoma
Association of Independent Colleges and Schools
Only if the school is located within the State of Oklahoma
It shall be the applicant’s responsibility to verify their school’s accreditation status prior to entering the application process for any full time sworn position within the Bixby Police Department.