Tue, Jun 12th, 2012

On May 25, 2012, the first class graduated from the Hocking College National Ranger Training Institute's newly accredited program. Graduates completed 775 training hours, five new tests and new exercise exams. This exceeds the state minimum by 221 hours and accreditation requirements by 375 hours.

Hocking College is one of 12 colleges and universities in the country to earn Federal Law Enforcement Accreditation (FLETA), and the only non-federal entities to meet the 52 program standards. The National Ranger Training Institute received FLETA accreditation in November 2011 in Annapolis, Maryland. The program must apply to be reaccredited every three years. Reaccreditation includes an audit of program records and visits from FLETA evaluators.

The National Ranger Training Institute is a premier park ranger training program, only graduating the most driven and dedicated students. Full-time professionals working in parks and natural resources law enforcement lead the program, providing students with experienced instruction and relevant material. Professionals from all over the country travel to Hocking College to attend the Institute for certification.