These organizations have submitted their forty-hour training curricula to the NACP Review Committee for review and pre-approval and are responsible to inform NACP of any changes in their training hours and topics. NACP does not regulate how often they hold their training, the training delivery or its quality; NACP requires that each pre-approved training be a minimum of forty hours and include the basic or foundation level topics outlined in its “Introductory Advocacy” training area. If you would like to add your 40-hour introductory advocacy training to this list, click here for additional information.
Please note that pre-approved higher education programs where a transcript is provided in lieu of a certificate of completion, require that the applicant has successfully completed the course with a C or better at the time of applying for NACP Credentialing.
National trainings
National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA)- National Victim Assistance Academy (NVAA)
The National Domestic Violence Hotline Training
OVC – VAT Online Training **Note: some training modules required to complete the course in its entirety, as required for NACP Credentialing, may not be available at this time.**
(NACP requires a Certificate of Completion for the training in its entirety or a full transcript from OVC indicating successful completion of all modules – individual module certificates and/or badges will not be accepted. Please see the OVC tutorial video for information on accessing required documentation (the Transcripts section beginning at 4:33) or contact OVC directly for assistance- Email: TTAC@ovcttac.org/ Phone: 1–866–682–8822)
ReInventU– Victim Advocacy Certificate Course
Shamsaha Women’s Center- Crisis Advocacy Certification Training
Strand2 Squared- 45-hour Victim Advocacy Online Course
Strand2 Squared- Child Abuse Advocacy (Foundations & Deep Dive)
The School of Purpose- Victim Advocacy Fundamentals Course
Alabama
The Crisis Center Inc. Rape Response Program (Birmingham, Alabama)
The Center for Legal Studies- Auburn University
The Center for Legal Studies- Jacksonville State University
The Center for Legal Studies- Troy University
The Center for Legal Studies- University of North Alabama
Alaska
The Center for Legal Studies- University of Alaska-Fairbanks
Arizona
Arizona State Victim Assistance Academy- AVAA Basic Victim Assistance Academy
Arizona Center Against Sexual Assault
The Center for Legal Studies- A.T. Still University
The Center for Legal Studies- University of Arizona
Arkansas
The Center for Advocacy and Awareness- National Emotional Abuse Advocate Certification
California
The Victim Services Certificate – California State University, Fresno
The Center for Legal Studies- California State University Monterey Bay
The Center for Legal Studies- California State University San Marcos
Colorado
Adam’s Co., CO Sheriff’s Office Volunteer Advocate Training Program
17th Judicial District Adams County, CO Basic Advocate Academy
The Center for Legal Studies- Adams State University
The Center for Legal Studies- Metropolitan State University of Denver
University of Northern Colorado- ASAP Advocate Training
Connecticut
Delaware
Delaware Victim Assistance Academy
Sexual Offense Support (S.O.S) at the University of Delaware
The Center for Legal Studies-Delaware State University-Dover
District of Columbia
The Center for Legal Studies- UDC Community College
Florida
The Center for Legal Studies- Florida Gulf Coast University
The Center for Legal Studies- Lake Sumter State College
Georgia
Georgia Victim Assistance Academy
The Center for Legal Studies- Atlanta Metropolitan State College
The Center for Legal Studies- Chattahoochee Technical College
The Center for Legal Studies- Columbus State University
The Center for Legal Studies- University of Georgia at Griffin
The Center for Legal Studies- University of Georgia Center in Athens
The Center for Legal Studies- Valdosta State University
The Center for Legal Studies- West Georgia Technical College
Guam
Teal and Purple Roses Victim Advocate Training Course
Hawaii
Idaho
Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence
The Center for Legal Studies- North Idaho College
Illinois
Illinois Victim Assistance Academy
The Center for Legal Studies- Chicago State University
The Center for Legal Studies- Eastern Illinois University
The Center for Legal Studies- Northeastern Illinois University
The Center for Legal Studies- Prairie State College
Indiana
Indiana Coalition Against Sexual Assault INSVAA Academy (2011-2012 only)
Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence- Basic Academy (2017- current)
Iowa
Kansas
Kansas Academy for Victim Assistance
The Center for Legal Studies- Butler Community College
The Center for Legal Studies- Kansas City Kansas Community College
The Center for Legal Studies- Kansas State University
Kentucky
Kentucky Victim Assistance Academy– (training completed from 10/19/2020- 7/16/2023 will not be accepted)
Louisiana
Louisiana State Victim Assistance Academy
The Center for Legal Studies- Southern University
Maine
Maine Attorney General’s Office- Maine Victim Assistance Academy
York Community College- Introduction to Victim Advocacy course
Maryland
Community Advocates for Family & Youth (Capitol Heights, MD)
Roper Maryland State Victim Assistance Academy
The Center for Legal Studies- Carroll Community College
University of Maryland- Victimology (CCJS360) and Victim Advocacy (CCJS498)
Massachusetts
Assumption University- Victim Advocacy: Working with Survivors of Violence (HRS/SOC/CRM
301)
Pathways for Change, Inc. Rape Crisis Training Program
The Center for Legal Studies- Bridgewater State University
The Center for Legal Studies- Framingham State University
The Center for Legal Studies- Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School
Michigan
Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan – Victim Rights Training Program (June 2009-)
Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan – Victim Advocate Basic Training
The Center for Legal Studies- Bay College
The Center for Legal Studies- Brandon School District
The Center for Legal Studies- Clarkston Community Education
The Center for Legal Studies- Lansing Community College
The Center for Legal Studies- Monroe County
The Center for Legal Studies- University of Michigan, Flint
The Center for Legal Studies- Washtenaw Community College
Minnesota
Minnesota State Victim Assistance Academy
The Center for Legal Studies- Minnesota State University, Mankato
The Center for Legal Studies- St. Cloud State University
Mississippi
University of Southern Mississippi/Administration of Justice
The Center for Legal Studies- Mississippi State University
Missouri
Missouri State Victim Assistance Academy
University of Missouri – Kansas City (UMKC) Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology- Advocacy & Crisis Intervention (CJC 381)
Montana
Montana Law Enforcement Academy
Montana Victim Advocate Academy
Nebraska
Nebraska State Victim Assistance Academy
The Center for Legal Studies- Mid-Plains Community College
Nevada
Victim Assistance Academy of Nevada (VAAN)
SafeNest Domestic Violence Academy
Signs of HOPE- Advocacy University (previously The Rape Crisis Center- The Rape Crisis Center Advocate University)
University of Nevada, Las Vegas- Care Advocate Training Institute
University of Nevada, Reno- 40-Hour Hope Advocacy Training
New Hampshire
The Center for Legal Studies- Plymouth State University
New Jersey
New Jersey Victim Assistance Academy
Rider University- Introduction to Victim Advocacy
The Center for Legal Studies- New Jersey City University
New Mexico
New Mexico Basic Victim Assistance Academy
Rape Crisis of Central New Mexico Volunteer Advocate Training
The Center for Legal Studies- Eastern Mexico University
The Center for Legal Studies- New Mexico Junior College
The Center for Legal Studies- University of New Mexico, Los Alamos
New York
New York State Victim Assistance Academy
The Center for Legal Studies- Binghamton University
The Center for Legal Studies- Borough of Manhatten Community College
The Center for Legal Studies- CUNY, Medgar Evers College
The Center for Legal Studies- Eastern Suffolk, BOCES
The Center for Legal Studies- Mohawk Valley Community College
The Center for Legal Studies- Niagara County Community College
The Center for Legal Studies- OCM Boces
The Center for Legal Studies- Purchase College, SUNY
The Center for Legal Studies- Stony Brook University
The Center for Legal Studies- SUNY College at Old Westbury
The Center for Legal Studies- SUNY Oswego
The Center for Legal Studies- Wagner College
North Carolina
North Carolina Victim Service Practitioner Certification Academy
The Center for Legal Studies- North Carolina State University
The Center for Legal Studies- Wake Technical Community College
The Center for Legal Studies- Western Carolina University
The Center for Legal Studies- Winston-Salem State University
North Dakota
The Center for Legal Studies- Bismarck State College
The Center for Legal Studies- University of North Dakota
Ohio
Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence- The OAESV Training Institute
Summit Victim Assistance Academy
Rape Crisis Center of Medina & Summit Counties Training
OhioHealth Sexual Assault Response Network of Central Ohio
The Center for Legal Studies- Ohio University
The Center for Legal Studies- The University of Akron
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Victim Assistance Academy (OVAA)
The Center for Legal Studies- Central Tech
The Center for Legal Studies- Oklahoma Panhandle State University
The Center for Legal Studies- Oklahoma State University
The Center for Legal Studies- Tulsa Technology Center
The Center for Legal Studies- University of Central Oklahoma
Oregon
Oregon State Victim Assistance Academy
The Center for Legal Studies- Blue Mountain Community College
The Center for Legal Studies- Umpqua Community College
Pennsylvania
PAAR Sexual Assault Counselor Training
Sexual Assault Counselor Training provided by PCAR Centers
The Center for Legal Studies- Lock Haven University
Rhode Island
Rhode Island State Victim Assistance Academy
South Carolina
South Carolina Victim Assistance Academy
The Center for Legal Studies- Spartanburg Community College
The Center for Legal Studies- University of South Carolina Aiken
Restoration & Purpose Training Academy, LLC- Basic Victim Advocacy (BVA) Training
University of South Carolina Beaufort- Introduction to Victim Advocacy
South Dakota
Tennessee
Senator Tommy Burks Victim Assistance Academy (in-person & virtual curricula)
The Center for Legal Studies- Columbia State Community College
The Center for Legal Studies- Tennessee State University
The Center for Legal Studies- University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Texas
Center Against Sexual & Family Violence-Victim Advocacy Training
The Rape Crisis Center Sexual Assault Training Program, San Antonio, TX
Utah
Utah State Victim Assistance Academy
The Center for Legal Studies- Dixie State University
The Center for Legal Studies- The University of Utah
Vermont
Vermont Victim Assistance Academy
Virginia
City of Alexandria Sexual Assault Center Advocate Training
Virginia Victim Assistance Academy (prior to 2021)
Domestic Violence Program – Volunteer Training (City of Alexandria)
The Center for Legal Studies- Rappahannock Community College
The Center for Legal Studies- Southside Virginia Community College
The Center for Legal Studies- Tidewater Community College
The Center for Legal Studies- Wytheville Community College
Washington
Working With Crime Victims: Saint Martin’s University, Department of Social Work
Family Support Center & Kids First CAC Victim Assistance Training (Colville, WA)
Core Victim Advocate Academy – Victim Support Services (2018 or later)
The Center for Legal Studies- North Seattle College
The Center for Legal Studies- Continuing Education at Seattle Central College
West Virginia
Blue Ridge Community & Technical College- Victim Advocacy Course
Wisconsin
The Center for Legal Studies- University of Wisconsin, Platteville
The Center for Legal Studies- University of Wisconsin, Stout
The Center for Legal Studies- UW-Baraboo/Sauk County
The Center for Legal Studies- UW-Fond du Lac
The Center for Legal Studies- UW-Marinette
The Center for Legal Studies- UW- Marshfield/Wood County
The Center for Legal Studies- Richland
The Center for Legal Studies- UW Colleges- Southeast Region
The Center for Legal Studies- Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Wyoming
Canada
Integrated Experience Academy– Victim Specialist Training
Military Pre-Approved Trainings
U.S. Air Force Sexual Assault Training Program
U.S. Army SHARP Foundation Course (80 hours)
U.S. Army SHARP Basic Course
U.S. Army SARC/VA Career Course (7 week)
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Sexual Assault Prevention, Response & Recovery Program (with 10 hours OVC VAT Online modules supplemented as directed by USCG)
U.S. Marine Corps- Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Program Uniformed Victim Advocate Training
U.S. Navy Sexual Assault Victim Advocate Training (40 hours)
National Guard Bureau Sexual Assault Response & Prevention (SAPR) Training (2022 Update)
These organizations have submitted their forty-hour training curricula to the NACP Review Committee for review and pre-approval and are responsible to inform NACP of any changes in their training hours and topics. NACP does not regulate how often they hold their training, the training delivery or its quality; NACP requires that each pre-approved training be a minimum of forty hours and include the basic or foundation level topics outlined in its “Introductory Advocacy” training area.