Program Details

Certificate in Law Enforcement

Certificate

Rappahannock Community College

The certificate in law enforcement is designed for practitioners in law enforcement and associated fields who wish to concentrate on courses which relate directly to their career needs. However, students who fail to demonstrate an ability to meet academic standards may be advised to enroll in appropriate classes which are designed to provide the background necessary for academic proficiency.

Outcomes

1. Exhibit knowledge of the three (3) major components of the criminal justice system and how they relate to one another. (Law Enforcement, Courts and Corrections). 2. Demonstrate an understanding of the definitions and elements of crimes and the burdens of proof necessary for conviction. 3. Exhibit an understanding of the procedural requirements of the criminal justice system: from arrest, through final disposition and sentencing. (Probation, parole and incarceration.)

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Program Overview & Guidance

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Delivery Mode

In-Person

Delivery Mode

Online

Delivery Mode

Hybrid

Transfer Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Is This Degree Right For Me?
Program Requirement Notes	Program Requirement Notes The Law Enforcement Certificate program is designed to improve the job-related skills of persons engaged in law enforcement. Students will be advised as to which courses are most applicable to their field of interest and will, upon completion of the curriculum, be awarded a Certificate in Law Enforcement. All courses must be approved by the Law Enforcement Program advisor. Graduates of the Virginia State Police Basic Training Academy and the Law Enforcement Officers Training Standards Course may receive advanced standing credit for some program requirements. Additional credits may be received for relevant and qualified in-service criminal justice seminars and courses. Students must be enrolled in the program in order to have previous law enforcement training evaluated.
What Should I Consider When Selecting Courses	Students must select a course for each course requirement from the applicable required course list. Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year Connect with an advisor at your community college and Rappahannock Community College within your first year via College Connect
Are there other program requirements beyond specific courses?
Do More With Your Degree	Students are encouraged to continue on to the Applied Science Degree in Administration of Justice.
Program Successes & Highlights

What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?

Transfer Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion	Courses are evaluated and transferred as applicable to your degree. To discuss how your previous degree will work in your new goals, please meet with an advisor or college navigator. Courses are evaluated and transferred as applicable to your program of study. To discuss how your previous degree will work in your new goals, please meet with an advisor or college navigator.
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School	Courses are evaluated and transferred as applicable to your program of study. To discuss how your previous degree will work in your new goals, please meet with an advisor or college navigator.
Credit for Prior Learning	Y
Did You Know That...	Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree? Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: Rappahannock Community College

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Number of Transfer Students

156

Transfer Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me?	https://www.schev.edu/index/students-and-parents/explore
Transfer Student Catalog Year	Catalog year determined by the first semester of attendance
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Where Can This Degree Transfer

This section displays degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to transfer. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.

Institution	Title	Degree	Award Name	Award Level
Northern Virginia Community College	Administration of Justice, A.A.S.	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Northern Virginia Community College	Administration of Justice: Homeland Security Specialization, A.A.S.	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Virginia Highlands Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Administration of Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Blue Ridge Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Administration of Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Administration of Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Central Virginia Community College	AAS in Administration of Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Danville Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Administration of Justice - Law Enforcement Specialization	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Virginia Commonwealth University	Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year
Brightpoint Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Southside Virginia Community College	Associate of Applied Science with a major in Administration of Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Southside Virginia Community College	Associate of Arts and Sciences with a major in General Studies-Administration of Justice	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year
Southwest Virginia Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Administration of Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Southwest Virginia Community College	Associate of Arts & Science in Emergency Management and Planning	Associate	Associate of Arts and Science	2-Year
Virginia Peninsula Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Administration of Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice (Forensic Science)	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice (Homeland Security)	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice (Public Law)	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Wytheville Community College	Associate in Applied Science Degree in Administration of Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
New River Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Police Science	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Paul D. Camp Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Administration of Justice - Corrections Science	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Paul D. Camp Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Administration of Justice - Police Science	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Patrick & Henry Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Administration of Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Virginia Commonwealth University	Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science, with concentration in Forensic Crime Scene Investigation	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year
Piedmont Virginia Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Police Science	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Mountain Empire Community College	Associate in Applied Science Degree in Police Science	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Marymount University	Criminal Justice (BA)	Bachelor	Bachelor of Art	4-Year
Germanna Community College	Administration of Justice Associate of Applied Science Degree	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year
Germanna Community College	General Studies - Specialization in Administration of Justice Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year

Careers Where This Degree Applies

O*Net Code	Name	Description	Parent
11-9199.11	Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	Plan and direct cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties for reuse. Does not include properties sufficiently contaminated to qualify as Superfund sites.	Management Occupations
11-9199.02	Compliance Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards.	Management Occupations
25-1111.00	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	Teach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
33-1012.00	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.	Protective Service Occupations
11-9199.08	Loss Prevention Managers	Plan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. Determine risk exposure or potential liability, and develop risk control measures.	Management Occupations
11-9199.00	Managers, All Other	All managers not listed separately.	Management Occupations
11-9199.01	Regulatory Affairs Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.	Management Occupations
11-9199.10	Wind Energy Development Managers	Lead or manage the development and evaluation of potential wind energy business opportunities, including environmental studies, permitting, and proposals. May also manage construction of projects.	Management Occupations
11-9199.09	Wind Energy Operations Managers	Manage wind field operations, including personnel, maintenance activities, financial activities, and planning.	Management Occupations