The following is a list of requirements for admission into the Command College Program.

All Applicants

• Be currently employed in a management position or higher, as determined by POST, with an agency in the POST regular or specialized program
• Have a minimum of two years experience in a leadership position with the ability to influence policy or impact the operation of the agency
• Be involved in community and professional activities
• Possess basic word processing skills and the ability to conduct research on the Internet
• Be able to express an understanding of the dynamics of leadership in a law enforcement agency, both in writing and verbally
• Display interest in major issues and concerns facing the future of California law enforcement
• Receive a nomination by your agency chief executive to attend the program
• Complete and submit a comprehensive POST application packet
• Be interviewed by a panel of Command College graduates and receive their recommendation to attend the program
• Agree to stay at the course site during each session

• Be eligible for a POST Management Certificate

• Have completed the POST Management Course, OR
• Have completed the POST Civilian Management Course and the POST Advanced Civilian Management Course, or equivalent as determined by POST

Additional information is available in the Command College brochure (pdf).