Florida Corrections Officer Academy, C.C.

Program Code: 0540

RECRUIT COURSES AVAILABLE AT THE ST. AUGUSTINE CAMPUS ONLY

This program provides job-related training to prepare candidates for entry-level employment as corrections officers. The curriculum is prescribed by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission in accordance with Florida Statutes. Upon completion of the program, candidates will be eligible to take the state exam for corrections officer.

For additional information, visit our website at SJRstate.edu/criminaljustice or call (904) 808-7490.

To be eligible for the acceptance into the Corrections Officer Academy, a student must:

1. Be at least 19 years of age prior to the academy graduation
2. Have achieved a passing score on the Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test for Corrections (CJBAT)
3. Have a high school diploma or GED
4. Be a United States citizen
5. Not have been convicted of, pled guilty or nolo-contendere to any felony, or a misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement
6. Not have been convicted of any crime involving domestic violence nor is under the provisions of a domestic violence injunction
7. Not have received a dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces branches of the United States
8. Possess a valid driver’s license
9. Be able to pass a physical examination by a licensed physician
10. Not have used any illegal narcotics within 12 months prior to application

To be considered for acceptance into the program, a student must complete the following:

1. Application to SJR State
2. Application to the Florida Corrections Officer Academy
3. Basic Motor Skills Test

This program is mentally and physically challenging, and has special requirements including strict attendance and demonstration of proficiency in firearms, defensive tactics, and first aid. Additional program information and application packets can be obtained from the criminal justice program office or by visiting SJRstate.edu/law.

Note: Students are encouraged to take this Career Certificate program as a part of the Associate in Science degree in Criminal Justice Technology. More information about this program and the college credit given for the basic recruit can be found on Criminal Justice Technology - Law Enforcement Track, A.S.