Students currently enrolled in a Human and Public Services Program at BRCC are eligible for college credit if they hold current certifications in any of the trainings listed below.
To request college credit, students should email pictures of current certifications to Registrar@brcc.edu .
Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academies Students in the Criminal Justice Associate of Applied Science degree program may be awarded credit for successful completion of training at Central Shenandoah Criminal Justice Training Academy or other approved Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services certified training academy . Students must complete at least 25% of their degree requirements at BRCC (up to 75% of graduation requirements can be awarded through credit for prior learning).
Basic Emergency Communications Officer Certification (2 weeks) Course Title Credits ADJ 117 Police Communications and Records 3
Basic Jail (Correctional Officer) Certification (9 weeks) Course Title Credits ADJ 127 Firearms and Marksmanship 3 ADJ 131 Legal Evidence 3 ADJ 241 Correctional Law 3 ADJ 140 Introduction to Corrections 3 PED 129 Self Defense 1
Basic Law Enforcement Certification (18 weeks) Course Title Credits ADJ 115 Patrol Procedures 3 ADJ 127 Firearms and Marksmanship 3 ADJ 131 Legal Evidence 3 ADJ 138 Defensive Tactics 2 ADJ 215 Report Writing 3 ADJ 296 On-Site Training 4
DCJS Crime Prevention Specialist Certification Course Title Credits ADJ 229 Law Enforcement and the Community 3 ADJ 231 Community Policing 3
DCJS Crime Scene Photography Training (40 hours) Course Title Credits ADJ 173 Forensic Photography I 3
DCJS Crime Scene Processing and Evidence Collection Training (40 hours) Course Title Credits ADJ 134 Collection and Preservation of Physical Evidence 3
DCJS SSO Certification Course Title Credits ADJ 105 The Juvenile Justice System 3
Police Executive Leadership Development (Administrative Officers Course) from Southern Police Institute Course Title Credits ADJ 112 Law Enforcement Organization and Administration 3 ADJ 100 Survey of Criminal Justice 3 ADJ 133 Ethics for the Criminal Justice Professional 3 ADJ 215 Report Writing for Law Enforcement 3 ADJ 227 Constitutional Law for Justice Personnel 3
Training and Registration for DCJS Armed Security Officer Course Title Credits ADJ 150 Introduction to Security Administration 3
