A.    How do I register for a course?

There are four easy ways to register for NUCPS courses:

1.    Online

To register online, click on the "courses" button on the left navigation and locate the course for which you would like to register. Then click on the red "Register Now" button and complete the online registration form.

2.    Phone

To register by phone, please call (800) 323-4011 or (847) 491-7245 during regular business hours (9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday).

3.    Fax

To register by fax, please click here to download the registration form. Then complete the form and fax it to (847) 491-4232 (Attention Registrar).

4.    Mail

To register by fax, please click here to download the registration form. Then complete the form and mail it to:

Registrar

Northwestern University

Center for Public Safety

P.O. Box 1409

Evanston, IL 60204

B.    Are there discounts available?

Yes! Agencies sending two or more students to the same course will receive a 25% discount on the second and all subsequent registrations.

C.   Where should I park when I come to class?

Please click here for parking information.

D.   What hotels are in the area?

Please click here for hotel information.

E.    Does NUCPS offer courses off campus?

Yes, for the convenience of students and their agencies, NUCPS offers many courses across the country.  These courses can be offered as either open-enrollment courses (for which anyone can register if he or she meets the requirements), or as closed-enrollment courses for a specific agency or group.

If you are interested in hosting an NUCPS course or program on-site at the location of your choice, please contact us by e-mail at nucps@northwestern.edu or by phone at (800) 323-4011.

F.    Does NUCPS offer custom courses?

Upon the request of the sponsoring agency, NUCPS staff can develop training programs tailored to the agency's training requirements.

If you are interested working with NUCPS to develop a course or program specific to your agency's training needs, please contact us by e-mail at nucps@northwestern.edu or by phone at (800) 323-4011.

G.   Who teaches NUCPS courses?

NUCPS courses are directed and taught by professional staff members of the Center for Public Safety.  Many instructors are former law enforcement officers with an aggregate of over 200 years of enforcement experience.  Guest lecturers, including several graduates of the Center for Public Safety, supplement the faculty, and come from law enforcement agencies, educational institutions, and national organizations.

For a listing of NUCPS instructors, please click here.

H.   Can I earn college credit by taking NUCPS courses?

Graduates of the NUCPS School of Police Staff and Command receive 8 units of credit under the Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies quarter system (approximately 21.36 semester credit hours). For more information, please click here.

I.      If I earned college credit, how can I request a copy of my transcript?

By federal law transcripts can be issued to students or to a third party, only upon written authorization.

To request an official copy of transcripts, please click here to download the necessary form. You will then need to fill out the form and mail or fax it to:

School of Continuing Studies

Wieboldt Hall, 6th Floor

339 East Chicago Avenue

Chicago, IL 60611

Fax: (312) 503-4942

Transcripts cost $5 for each copy with an additional $7 fee for Rush requests, payable by credit card, check or money order to Northwestern University.

Note: No transcript is issued for a student who is delinquent in the payment of tuition or other fees to the University.

J.    Is funding available for any NUCPS course(s)?

Yes, all off-campus traffic courses may be eligible for federal funding through the Department of Transportation (DOT).