Crossover from Law Enforcement to Corrections, Career and Technical Certificate

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7249: Career and Technical Certificate (198 Clock Hours)
CIP: 43.0102
FL CIP: 0743010205
SOC: 33-3012

This program is designed for a student who has a Florida Law Enforcement officer’s certification and seeks to become a Florida correctional officer. Students who successfully complete this program and pass the State Officer Certification Examination typically work as municipal, county, or state correctional officers.

This program is upward compatible with an Associate in Science degree. Contact the Financial Aid Office for clarification of financial aid eligibility.

Admission Criteria

Note: Chapter 790.23 F.S. prohibits the possession of a firearm or ammunition by a person who as a juvenile was found to have committed a delinquent act that would be a felony if committed by an adult until the person is 24 years of age. This would require the applicant to wait until they are 24 to attend the basic recruit training.

To apply for admission into the Crossover from Correctional Officer to Law Enforcement Officer certificate program, each applicant must:

be at least 19 years of age prior to completing the program
be a citizen of the United States
possess a high school diploma or GED
not have been convicted of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement
not have been discharged dishonorably from the military (if applicable)
be of good moral character
pass a background investigation
pass a physical examination by a licensed physician (M.D. or D.O.), physician’s assistant, or an authorized advanced registered nurse practitioner within six months of the start of class
be in good academic standing at College of Central Florida
must pass the Corrections version of the Florida Basic Abilities Test, COBAT

In addition, the applicant must submit:

a copy of scores on the COBAT for Corrections which must be less than four years old (from the start of class)
a completed/signed College of Central Florida Criminal Justice Institute Applicant Questionnaire

Note: All the above information must be submitted as a package.

Admission to the program will be based on:

review of package
completed questionnaire
medical examination
background investigation

Requirements

Program Courses

CJK0300 - Introduction to Corrections Credits: 1, Clock Hrs: 32
CJK0305 - Communications Credits: 1, Clock Hrs: 40
CJK0310 - Officer Safety Credits: 0.5, Clock Hrs: 16
CJK0315 - Facilities and Equipment Credits: 0.5, Clock Hrs: 8
CJK0320 - Intake and Release Credits: 0.5, Clock Hrs: 18
CJK0325 - Supervising in a Correctional Facility Credits: 1, Clock Hrs: 40
CJK0330 - Supervising Special Populations Credits: 1, Clock Hrs: 20
CJK0335 - Responding to Incidents and Emergencies Credits: 0.5, Clock Hrs: 16
CJK0393 - Crossover Program Updates Credits: 1, Clock Hrs: 8

Total Credit Hours: 198

Program Pathway