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Associate of Science in Basic Law Enforcement Academy Ventura County Community College District - Ventura College Ventura County Community College District - Ventura College, USA

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USD 10992

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*Subject to change and other fees
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USD 50 Waived

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24 months

Duration

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5

IELTS

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45

TOEFL

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60%

Min GPA

Program Overview

This credit program includes a nine hundred ten (910) hour Police Science class certified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and administered by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department in collaboration with the Ventura County Community College District (Ventura College), as well as an eighty (80) hour orientation course (POSC V01A). POSC V01 is a basic training course required by POST for all new law enforcement officers in the state of California.

The Academy, called the Regular Basic Course (RBC), is presented in an intensive format; 5 days per week, 8 hours per day, for 24 weeks. Successful completion is mandatory for students interested in becoming peace officers. The state screening requirements for admission into the RBC are taking and passing a reading and writing ability test for entry into the RBC (scores will be used to determine if applicants are able to read and write at levels necessary to perform the job of Peace Officer), have attained the age of at least 18 years old, a physical examination, Department of Justice/Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint check and clearance, a valid California driver’s license with no restrictions, never have been convicted of a felony, and successfully passing the POST Physical Agility Test. The RBC is required by POST. It is found in the POST Training and Testing Specifications, Division 2 of Title 11 of the California Code of Regulations, and numerous California Penal Code (PC) and Government Code (GC) sections relating to POST and POST training requirements.

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Additional Information

Program Level Associate Degree

College/University Processing Time 14 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Aug 2025

Closed

Jan 2025

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

    5 IELTS Score
    45 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    75 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    60% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    10992

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    USD 50 Waived

    Application Fee
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    13000 Per year

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