Courses offered through the Workforce & Continuing Education 
Department are intended for students who want to learn a new skill for career training, upgrade or recertify existing skills, gain general knowledge, or develop personal interests. Upon completion, students receive a Victoria College Certificate of Completion. Students are not required to apply for admission to the college or take entrance exams for these non-credit courses.

For more information about any of the courses listed below, including specific course dates, times and admission requirements, please view the current Workforce & Continuing Education Schedule. To register, fill out the registration form and submit with payment. 

Students learn the 30 topics essential to today’s modern police officer. These topics will be covered through extensive classroom lectures and hands-on experiences. Some of the exciting topics explored in classroom instruction include: History of Policing; Ethics; U.S. and Texas Constitution and Bill of Rights; Criminal Justice System; Code of Criminal Procedure, Arrest, Search and Seizure; Penal Code; Traffic; Texas Alcohol Beverage Code; and many others. All students in the Academy will also participate in driving exercises designed to improve pursuit skills, firing range shooting drills, search and seizure activities and intense physical fitness training.

Police Academy Admissions Requirements

Police Academy Training Schedule & Registration

TCLEOSE Practice Test & Study Materials

Online courses

VC also offers Workforce & Continuing Education courses online. See the schedule here.