South Texas College - Police Academy

Call Directions Website Contact the university

South Texas College - Police Academy Applications are currently being accepted for our Pharr, Weslaco, and Starr County Campuses! Call 872-4208 for more information.

South Texas College is currently offering a Basic Peace Officers Police Academy through a partnership with the Pharr Police Department. The STC Police Academy is a college credit academy which takes place every Fall and Spring semester. Upon successful completion of the program, candidates will earn a Basic Peace Officers Certificate and 24 college credit hours that can be applied toward the Associates in Applied Science - Law Enforcement degree. The police academy is open enrollment for those who wish to attend the police academy and apply financial aid, G.I. Bill, or other scholarships toward their tuition. For those persons who are currently employed by a state, county, or city law enforcement agency as a full-time peace officer, tuition waivers apply under Texas Education Code 54.208. For those persons who hold a Texas Peace Officer Certification, upon successful completion of two core curriculum courses, they will be granted 23 hours of college credit upon review of their TCOLE training transcript, which they may apply toward the Associates of Applied Science- Law Enforcement degree. As with the Police Academy Program, Texas Peace Officers who are full-time employees are eligible for tuition waivers under Texas Education Code 54.208. We encourage anyone interested in these programs to contact us today for more information.

10/14/2026

Register Now! Full-time and Part-time Academies available. Call 872-4208 for more information on how to start the process.

Tonight, our Starr County Class 50 cadets attended the City of Roma Police Department’s National Night Out event! This e...
10/14/2026

Tonight, our Starr County Class 50 cadets attended the City of Roma Police Department’s National Night Out event!

This event provided our cadets with a valuable opportunity to connect with community members, strengthen relationships, and gain a better understanding of the importance of community engagement in law enforcement.

A special thank you to the Roma Police Department for hosting this wonderful event and bringing law enforcement and the community together!

10/12/2026
10/08/2026

The 48th Academy Class had another great PT session this morning. Great job class, Keep it up!

Ready to be part of something great? Join our next academy class! Give us a call 📞 at 956-872-4208. 🚔

Starr County Class 50 attended the 25th Annual Domestic Violence Vigil in Rio Grande City hosted by Starr County Attorne...
10/08/2026

Starr County Class 50 attended the 25th Annual Domestic Violence Vigil in Rio Grande City hosted by Starr County Attorney Rene P. Montalvo.

Our cadets joined the community in raising awareness, honoring victims, remembering lives lost, and showing support for survivors of domestic violence.

10/07/2026

🚔 READY TO START YOUR CAREER IN LAW ENFORCEMENT?

Your journey to becoming a Texas Peace Officer can start January 2027!

We are now recruiting for the academy classes at TWO locations:

📍 Pharr Campus (full-time)
📍 Weslaco Campus (full-time/part-time)

Give us a call 📞 956-872-4208 and get the process started today!

Starr County Class 50 had the opportunity to attend Rio Grande City’s 18th Annual National Night Out! 👮‍♂️👮‍♀️🚔Our cadet...
10/07/2026

Starr County Class 50 had the opportunity to attend Rio Grande City’s 18th Annual National Night Out! 👮‍♂️👮‍♀️🚔

Our cadets experienced community policing firsthand, connecting with the community and seeing the importance of building trust and strong relationships with those we serve. 💙

Starr County Class 50 had the opportunity to attend the Study Break with the President event at the South Texas College ...
10/01/2026

Starr County Class 50 had the opportunity to attend the Study Break with the President event at the South Texas College Starr County Campus. A great chance to take a break, connect, and enjoy some time with the STC community! 🐆👮‍♀️🎓

🚨 HEY STARR COUNTY!!!! 🚨Ready to step up and serve your community? 👮🏻‍♂️🚔Registration is now open for our next Police Ac...
09/30/2026

🚨 HEY STARR COUNTY!!!! 🚨

Ready to step up and serve your community? 👮🏻‍♂️🚔

Registration is now open for our next Police Academy class, starting May 17, 2027, at the South Texas College Starr County Campus.

💪 Take the challenge. Make a difference.

📞 For information or to register, call (956) 488-6991 or (956) 872-4208 today!

09/30/2026

💪 Starr Count Class 50 putting in the work!

Another productive workout session focused on strength, endurance, teamwork, and discipline. Keep pushing forward, Class 50! 🚔💪

Address

3901 S. Cage
Pharr, TX
78577

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19568724208

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when South Texas College - Police Academy posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The University

Send a message to South Texas College - Police Academy:

Shortcuts

Share

Category