Police Academy

Vantage Police Academy provides students with training required by the Ohio Peace Officers Training Council (OPOTC) to pursue a career in law enforcement. The program will cover the following mandatory subjects: Firearms, Patrol, Investigation, Administration, Human Relations, Prisoner Booking & Handling, Traffic Enforcement, Legal, Civil Disorders, First Aid, Driving and Unarmed Self-Defense. Advanced training included in the program: O.C. Pepper, ASP Baton, Resume Writing, Hazardous Material Operations and K-9 Operations. Vantage Police Academy runs once a year, beginning in September and concluding before Memorial Day. Applications are accepted each year from April through early August. Classes meet Monday – Thursday from 6:00pm – 10:00pm, plus an average of two weekends per month. After successfully completing the basic training academy, the student will be scheduled for a final examination that is conducted by OPOTC.

Tuition: $3,100

Total cost, including equipment, is approximately $3,750.

Financial Aid and Veteran’s Educational Benefits are available for those who qualify. Contact our financial aid officer, Jackie at ext.110.

Classes held Monday- Thursday from 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Expected program start and end dates : 09/12/2011 – 05/21/2011

600+ clocks hours

Course Code : VPA0911

The instructors are area law enforcement officers, attorneys and firefighters sharing their expertise.

Qualifications: Must be 18 years of age and have a valid driver’s license and a high school diploma or GED.

For more information contact Bruce Showalter, Police Academy Commander, at 419-238-5411, ext. 187.

For an appointment call 419-238-5411 or toll-free 1-800-686-3944,

ext. 116 (daytime) or 166 (evening).

Gainful Employment Disclosure 2009-2010 class

VPA0909 (17 out of 18)

On-time Completion Rate: 94% (17 out of 18 from 2009-2010 school year)

Median Debt Amount: $0.00 (2009-2010 school year)

Tuition/fees charged to complete the program: $4,100.00* (2009-2010 school year)

*$2,500.00 tuition & books, $600.00 supplies/fees, no room or board, no on-campus housing

Job Placement Rates: N/A

SOC Code: 33-3051 (Standard Occupational Classification; system is used by Federal statistical agencies to classify workers into occupational categories for the purpose of collecting, calculating, or disseminating data.)

O*Net Link http://www.onetonline.org/find/quick?s=15-1041 (O*NET Online is created for the U.S. Department of Labor)

CIP Code: 43.0107 (Classification of Instructional Program; codes (comprised of six numerical digits) are used to track courses and are reported to the NM Higher Education Department and to the federal government.)

OPEID Code: 03095600 (Identification number used by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) to identify schools that have Program Participation Agreements (PPA) so that its students are eligible to participate in Federal Student Financial Assistance programs under Title IV regulations. This is a 6-digit number followed by a 2-digit suffix used to identify branches, additional locations, and other entities that are part of the eligible institution.)

Credential Level: 01 (Undergraduate certificate; levels are determined by Federal government)