Student Experience

Support for Students in our Certificate Programs

One thing SCPS students routinely point to as unique about our school is the high level of support they receive from our faculty and staff. Given our long history of providing high quality education to adult learners, we understand the needs and demands adult learners face. From day one, you’ll find our student support and enrollment team is here to answer questions and guide you through the application and enrollment process. If you need help throughout the program, you have multiple staff who are able to assist you, including a student success coach. SCPS is committed to helping you through your educational journey.

NCJCC Curriculum

The challenging instruction of the Command College addresses issues relevant in a changing political, social, economic, and technological world. Classes are taught by University of Virginia faculty, senior law enforcement officials, and leading experts from around the country. Key areas of emphasis include:

  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Collaboration and Negotiation
  • Organizational Effectiveness
  • Criminal Justice Topics such as cybersecurity, incident command systems, and violence in the public place.

Courses - Criminal Justice

These courses are part of the National Criminal Justice Command College scheduled from mid-July through late September. A formal application for admission is required to register for these courses. 

The School of Continuing and Professional Studies may cancel, modify, or make substitutions for any published class or program, may change instructors, and may change the dates and times a class is offered. The information published here and in the catalog is subject to change.  For the most up-to-date and complete information, please use the SIS Class Search.

PSCJ 4310 | PSCJ 5310: ORGANIZATIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Two-week program designed to enhance the leadership skills of state, local, and county law enforcement officials; sheriffs; and executives from corrections and private and corporate security. This is one course in a five-course program, three credits per course, for the National Criminal Justice Command College. This course provides the introduction to the Command College as well as the synthesis of the other four courses. It will present an introduction to management and leadership and will include assessments for style. The last week will focus on the future with individual capstone presentations of their goals and what they will take with them.

PSCJ 4320 | PSCJ 5320: LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION

Two-week program designed to enhance the leadership, management, and communication skills of state, local, and county law enforcement officials; sheriffs; and executives from corrections and private and corporate security. This is one course in a five-course series for the National Criminal Justice Command College. This course will cover basic management skills, generational differences, situational leadership and leadership styles from Jefferson and Madison.

PSCJ 4330 | PSCJ 5330: LEADERSHIP AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Two-week program designed to enhance the leadership and forensic skills of state, local, and county law enforcement officials; sheriffs; and executives from corrections and private and corporate security. This is one course in a five-course program, three credits per course, for the National Criminal Justice Command College. Both weeks of this course will be presented by experts in the area of criminal justice and will include law enforcement specific topics and leadership. These topics will include terrorism, post traumatic stress, work and schoolplace violence, crimes against children, media training, and many more.

PSCJ 4340 | PSCJ 5340: NEGOTIATION AND COLLABORATION

Two-week program designed to enhance the negotiation and collaboration skills of state, local, and county law enforcement officials; sheriffs; and executives from corrections and private and corporate security. This is one course in a five-course program, three credits per course, for the National Criminal Justice Command College. During this course participants will discuss the various aspects and concepts of the negotiating process and apply concepts learned in class dealing negotiation and collaboration situations faced by law enforcement officials. It will also include a hands-on panel discussion, a case study, and presentations by individuals who have effectively implemented collaborative efforts.

PSCJ 4350 | PSCJ 5350: INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

Two-week program designed to enhance the individual and organizational skills of state, local, and county law enforcement officials; sheriffs; and executives from corrections and private and corporate security.  This is one course in a five-course program, three credits per course, for the National Criminal Justice Command College. This course will provide overall concepts of team building, situational leadership, leadership techniques, and performance management. A portion of the course will be held off-site at an equine facility with classroom work dealing with trust, communication, and application to their workplace.

* The information contained on this website is for informational purposes only. The Undergraduate Record and Graduate Record represent the official repository for academic program requirements.