Professional Executive Leadership School (PELS):
Program Information
Program Dates
Session 27: September 13-17; October 11-15; & November 8-11, 2010
Session 28: January 10-14; February 7-11; March 7-10, 2011
Who Should Attend
The PELS program is appropriate for individuals who meet the following criteria:
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Applicants must be in an executive or upper management position within the public or private sector. Out-of-state applicants are welcome.
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Currently serving in a management or senior command position; mid-level managers are eligible to apply if they also meet the remaining criteria.
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Occupy a position responsible for making or impacting policy within your organization.
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Possess an associates degree or equivalent.
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A personal commitment to expand your leadership abilities and use these skills to benefit your organization.
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Possess prior training, education and life experiences consistent with the requirements and expectations of this program.
A program of this type requires a total commitment on the part of the attendee and his/her organization. Full-time attendance is mandatory for all classes and program activities. For these reasons, the agency chief executive is required to nominate each candidate.
Program Times and Location
The PELS program is conducted one week per month for a three-month period. Attendees are required to attend all three weeks of the program. Classes are held from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm daily, except on Fridays when classes will adjourn at 12:00 noon. Individuals accepted to the program must be prepared to commit to this schedule.
Classes are held at the executive center of the Management Institute, located in the Robins School of Business on the campus of the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia.
Attendees who do not live in the greater Richmond metropolitan area will be provided lodging in a local hotel within close proximity to the school.
Program Fees
The cost for each attendee is $3,000, which includes textbooks, course materials, PELS program fees, lunch, and lodging accommodations (if applicable).
Certification
The Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation and the University of Richmond will jointly award a certificate of completion to those individuals who successfully complete all phases of the program. In addition, Continuing Education Units can be awarded upon request.
This program has been approved by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) for in-service training credits. At the end of the program, pre-approved Partial In-Service Credit forms (DCJS Form PIC-3) will be distributed to those participants who fully complete all parts of the program.
Scholarships
The graduates of the 24th Session of the Professional Executive Leadership School have created the Lex T. Eckenrode Scholarship for PELS. This is a partial scholarship for PELS and is available to sworn law enforcement officers employed in the Commonwealth of Virginia who qualify for and are accepted into the Professional Executive Leadership School. The amount of the scholarship will be determined by the Scholarship Committee. For scholarship information and application, please click here.
When funding is available, the Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation will accept applications for needs-based scholarships from applicable law- enforcement agencies. For more information on these scholarships, click here.
Special Accommodations
In accordance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you are a person with a disability and require any auxiliary aids, services, or other accommodations for this program, please discuss your accommodation with the Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation at (804) 285-8227, or email the foundation at info@vapolicefoundation.org, at the time your application is filed.
VPCF Notice of Non-Discrimination
The Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs or activities, including educational policies, admissions policies, scholarships, or other programs. The following position has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the foundation’s non-discrimination policies:
Chief Executive Officer
Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation
1606 Santa Rosa Road, Suite 134,
Richmond, Virginia 23288
(804) 285-8227
Note: For further information on federal non-discrimination regulations, contact the Office for Civil Rights at ocr.dc@ed.gov or call (800) 421-3481.
Questions?
For more information or any questions concerning this program, please contact the Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation office at (804) 285-8227 or email info@vapolicefoundation.org.