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SUBMIT LIST

• Submit a list of the recruits who will be participating in the academy.
  • Information to include:
    • Recruit First Name
    • Recruit Last Name
    • Recruit Date of Birth
    • Agency of Hire
  • Completed list will be sent to vcadmissions@vcccd.edu

NOTIFY RECRUITS

• All recruits need to complete the steps in the section RECRUITS - Get Started at 51AVÊÓƵ

OUT OF STATE LETTER

• Any recruit who has moved to California within the last year will most likely be classified as a nonresident for tuition purposes. These recruits need a filled out by the agency of hire confirming they are hired for a peace officer position in California.
  • Complete the . It will be automatically routed to Admissions & Records for processing.
  • Only sign the form with your work email. Any forms signed with a personal email will notÌý be processed.

The Admissions & Records office will follow up again Ìýafter all the recruits have applied to ensure letters are on file for every recruit classified as a nonresident.

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• Apply for admissionÌýto 51AVÊÓƵ
  • Fall start academy: Select Term Fall
  • Spring start academy: Select Term Spring
  • All recruits: Select the following
    • Educational Goal:ÌýEarn a Career Technical Certificate without Transfer
    • Major Category: Society & Education
    • Intended Major or Program of Study: Basic Law Academy-CERT

For assistance completing the application click the Video Chat with an Admissions Representative button in the sidebar.

PORTAL

• Your acceptance email will be sent to the email you used to create your OpenCCC Account when you applied
• The acceptance email contains a link to set up the portal
• Click on the link to activate yourÌýMyVCCCDÌýstudent portal after your acceptance email is received
• Sometimes the acceptance email goes to an "Important," "Other," or "Junk" folder

RESIDENCY

• Your acceptance email contains your residency determination for tuition purposes.Ìý
• Residency determinations are based on your answers to application questions and determine the tuition rate for your classes.
• Sometimes the acceptance email goes to an "Important," "Other," or "Junk" folder
• If your residency determination isÌýnonresident, you must have your agency complete the . It will be automatically routed to Admissions & Records for processing.

REGISTER

• Recruits who have been approved for participation in the Basic Law Enforcement AcademyÌýwill register for classes through your under the Register/Pay tab.
• There are two courses in the Basic Law Enforcement Academy sequence, the Orientation and the Academy. You must register forÌýbothÌý³¦´Ç³Ü°ù²õ±ð²õ.
• There are two options for registration:Ìýcredit or noncredit.Ìý
  • If you take the sequence for credit the courses will show on your credit academic transcript and fees are associated with the courses. You will be eligible for a certificate of achievement upon successful completion of the courses.
  • If you take the sequence for noncredit the courses will only appear on your noncredit academic transcript. There areÌýno 51AVÊÓƵ tuition and feesÌýassociated with the noncredit courses.ÌýYou will be eligible for a certificate of completion upon successful completion of the courses.
• Either option will meet the agency requirement that you complete a Law Enforcement Academy. If you wish to speak to an academic counselor about your options, please contact the counselor listed at the bottom of this page.
  
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• If you chose to register for the credit courses, register for the CRNs below in your and finalize your payment to secure your spot.
  • Fall start academy: Register for CRNs 71686 and 73307
  • Spring start academy: Register for CRNs 32401 and 32407
• If you chose to register for theÌýnoncredit courses,Ìýregister for theÌýCRNs below in your . Save your changes. No 51AVÊÓƵ tuition and fees are associated with this option.
  • Fall start academy: Register for CRNs 73670 and 73669
  • Spring start academy: Register for CRNs 32403 and 32412
• If you would like to register for classes other than Basic Law Enforcement Academy, please contact Beatriz Zizumbo at bzizumbo@vcccd.edu.

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For assistance registering view this How-to-Guide or click the Video Chat with an Admissions Representative button in the sidebar.

PAY FEES

• Recruits, regardless of agency association, who are completing the credit course sequence are responsible to pay the 51AVÊÓƵ tuition and fees associated with the courses.Ìý
• Pay by logging into the , clicking on the Register/Pay tab and clicking on the e-payments icon.

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• Apply for admissionÌýto 51AVÊÓƵ
  • Fall start academy: Select Term Fall
  • Spring start academy: Select Term Spring

For assistance completing the application watch this How-to-Video or click the Video Chat with an Admissions Representative button in the sidebar.

FINANCIAL AID

• Apply for the 51AVÊÓƵ Promise,Ìýthe or the , which could potentially get your tuition and fees paid for up to two years.
  • Noncredit Students: Do not need to apply
  • Dual Enrollment Students: Do not need to apply

Contact Financial Aid for questions.

PORTAL

• Your acceptance email will be sent to the email you used to create your OpenCCC Account when you applied
• The acceptance email contains a link to set up the portal
• Click on the link to activate yourÌýMyVCCCDÌýstudent portal after your acceptance email is received
• Sometimes the acceptance email goes to an "Important," "Other," or "Junk" folder

SUPPLEMENTAL PAPERWORK

• Self-Sponsored/ Non-Affiliated Students must complete additional paperwork for admission into Basic Law Enforcement Academy.
• Additional requirements are listed on the POST Basic Academy website.

REGISTER

• Self-Sponsored/ Non-Affiliated Students who have been approved for participation in the Basic Law Enforcement AcademyÌýwill register for classes through your under the Register/Pay tab.
• There are two courses in the Basic Law Enforcement Academy sequence, the Orientation and the Academy. You must register forÌýbothÌý³¦´Ç³Ü°ù²õ±ð²õ.
• There are two options for registration:Ìýcredit or noncredit.Ìý
  • If you take the sequence for credit the courses will show on your credit academic transcript and fees are associated with the courses. You will be eligible for a certificate of achievement upon successful completion of the courses.
  • If you take the sequence for noncredit the courses will only appear on your noncredit academic transcript. There areÌýno 51AVÊÓƵ tuition and feesÌýassociated with the noncredit courses.ÌýYou will be eligible for a certificate of completion upon successful completion of the courses.
• Either option will meet the agency requirement that you complete a Law Enforcement Academy. If you wish to speak to an academic counselor about your options, please contact the counselor listed at the bottom of this page.
  
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• If you chose to register for the credit courses, register for the CRNs below in your and finalize your payment to secure your spot.
  • Fall start academy: Register for CRNs 71686 and 73307
  • Spring start academy: Register for CRNs 32401 and 32407
• If you chose to register for theÌýnoncredit courses,Ìýregister for theÌýCRNs below in your . Save your changes. No 51AVÊÓƵ tuition and fees are associated with this option.
  • Fall start academy: Register for CRNs 73670 and 73669
  • Spring start academy: Register for CRNs 32403 and 32412

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For assistance registering view this How-to-Guide or click the Video Chat with an Admissions Representative button in the sidebar.

PAY FEES

• Self-Sponsored/ Non-Affiliated Students who are completing the credit course sequence are responsible to pay the 51AVÊÓƵ tuition and fees associated with the courses.Ìý
• Pay by logging into the , clicking on the Register/Pay tab and clicking on the e-payments icon.