Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
Below, are additional options to the conventional training methods. Click on a training provider's name or course's name for more information. View our guidelines on how to get a course or event approved as a training alternative.
The following are the ONLY current DCJS-approved providers of online training.
| Training Provider | Courses |
| Automation Precision Technology, LLC | 01I, 02I, 06I |
| Certified Training Academy | 30I, 35I, 38I, 39I |
| DCJS | 12E, 12I, 13I |
The following are the ONLY current DCJS-approved providers of home study or distance-learning training.
No online training providers are currently approved by DCJS.
The following courses are available through pre-approved training schools. These courses meet or exceed the DCJS course requirements and will be accepted for credit in lieu of the DCJS equivalent. Please select a course below for information on which schools are approved and how to receive credit from DCJS:
| Course | DCJS Equivalent |
| Bio-Terrorism Protection: Prepare and Survive | 01I |
| Firearms Instructor Entry-Level | 14E |
| Firearms Instructor In-Service | 14I |
| General Instructor Entry-Level | 13E |
| General Instructor In-Service | 13I |
The training sessions conducted at the following conferences have been pre-approved for in-service training credit.
No conferences with pre-approved training sessions are currently available.
The following seminars have been pre-approved for in-service training credit.
| Event | Date(s) |
| Advanced Protective Drivers Certification | ongoing |
| Protective Drivers Course | ongoing |