National Criminal Justice Command College at UVA
Three Ways to Attend. One Excellent Education.
Overview
The National Criminal Justice Command College is a distinguished program for mid-to-upper-level law enforcement leaders from across the country. Focused on leadership, innovation and collaboration, the NCJCC inspires students to challenge traditional assumptions and provides an integrated, forward-looking approach to solving contemporary public safety challenges.
Earn a Certificate from UVA
Upon completion, graduates will receive an undergraduate or graduate certificate from the University of Virginia, depending on their level of coursework, and will earn 15 undergraduate or 15 graduate-level credits.
NCJCC graduate credits are transferrable into UVA’s Master of Public Safety (MPS) program, meeting half of the program requirements for a UVA MPS degree.
Undergraduate level credits are transferrable into UVA’s Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) program.
Three Distinct Program Options
We welcome law enforcement professionals from across the nation to join this program, which has several different modalities, including in-person or hybrid online & in-person formats as follows:
- In-person, 10-week intensive command
- Hybrid, multi-state police command
- Hybrid, all-agency command
Comparison of Program Options
| In-Person Command College | Hybrid Multi-State Police Command College | Hybrid National Criminal Justice Command College | |
| Who Attends? | State and local police | State police only | State and local police |
| Where Is It Held? | Virginia | Rotational host state police agencies | Online with three in-person residences held in Virginia |
| Course Format? | In-person | Online and in-person | |
| How Long Is The Program? | 10 consecutive weeks, held in person | Two online courses (approximately 8 weeks each) between the three in-person residencies | |
| What Do I Need to Apply? | Interested applicants can self-apply or be nominated | A nomination from your agency, followed by a completed application form | Interested applicants can self-apply or be nominated |
| Any Differences in Learning Outcomes? | Curriculum and outcomes are consistent across all three options - students will engage in practical, scenario-based learning to develop innovative leadership skills as they collaborate with peers and a team of experienced law enforcement executives, university faculty and national-level practitioners | ||
| What Is The Course Level? | Graduation certificates for all three options can be used towards credits for subsequent MPS (graduate) or BIS (undergraduate) degrees | ||
| Who Pays for The Program? | The attending individual and/or their agency | ||
| How Much Does The Program Cost? |
Estimated costs**: $7,665 in-state and out-of-state for undergraduate; $9,615 in-state and out-of-state for graduate Costs for lodging and travel will differ between programs |
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In-Person Command College
Hybrid Multi-State Police Command College
Hybrid National Criminal Justice Command College
Begin Your Application
Strengthening my knowledge and abilities is vital to improving on my capabilities as an employee and now as a supervisor. Being accepted into the University of Virginia’s National Criminal Justice Command College was another vital and necessary step to being the best that I can be for the department and for myself.