Correctional Officer

Hours: 420 hours, approximately 4 months (15 weeks)
Cost: Tuition is approximately $1,210, plus books & fees
Admissions Requirements: Must be at least 18 years old
Testing Requirements: Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (CJBAT) for Correctional Officers
Location: LTC’s Institute of Public Safety

Mission: The mission of the Correctional Officer program is to produce the most professionally prepared and proactive officers for the future of the criminal justice profession throughout the State of Florida.

Criminal Justice Master Plan of Instruction

Correctional Officer

The Next Class:

  • August 12, 2013-October 22, 2013, M-R, 7:00a-6:00p, or as scheduled
  • Application Deadline, June 11, 2013, 2:00p
  • Scenario-based Essay and Oral Interviews, June 20 & 21, 2013, times are assigned
  • Uniform Fitting, June 24, 2013, 8:30a
  • Drug Screening/Background, July 1 & 2, 2013, 8:00a–3:00p
  • Class Fees Due, July 10, 2013 8:00a–3:30p & July 11, 2013, 8:00a–2:00p
  • Orientation, August 7, 2013, 7:00a
  • Night Class – TBA
  • Application Deadline, TBA
  • Scenario-based Essay and Oral Interviews, TBA, times are assigned
  • Drug Screening/Background/Uniform Fitting, TBA
  • Class Fees Due, TBA
  • Orientation, TBA

What you’ll learn:

  • Care, custody, and control of pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates
  • Interpersonal communication skills
  • Firearms training
  • Defense tactics training
  • First responder medical training
  • Physical training
Course Title Course Length
Introduction to Corrections 32 Hrs
Communications 40 Hrs
Officer Safety 16 Hrs
Facility & Equipment 8 Hrs
Intake & Release 18 Hrs
Supervising in a Correctional Facility 40 Hrs
Supervising Special Populations 20 Hrs
Responding to Incidents & Emergencies 16 Hrs
CMS First Aid for Criminal Justice Officers 40 Hrs
CMS Criminal Justice Firearms 80 Hrs
CMS Criminal Justice Defensive Tactics 80 Hrs
Officer Wellness & Physical Abilities 30 Hrs

Industry Certifications

  • Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) for Correctional Officer

Employment Opportunities:

  • Florida Department of Corrections (FLDOC)
  • County detention centers/jail facilities

Starting Salaries:

Vary, ranging from $30,000 to $35,485*
*Based on local industry information

Recent Employers of Graduates:

  • Florida Depart. of Corrections (FLDOC)
  • Lake Correctional Institute
  • Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO)
  • Lake County Detention Center

Completion Rate* – 96%
Placement Rate* – 76%
Licensure Pass Rate* – 91%

For employment information, visit www.onetonline.org
*Data as reported to COE and is updated annually in December of each calendar year.

Required Book List

For the most recent book list for the Correctional Officer program, visit Lake Technical Center’s online Bookstore and Marketplace.

Steps to Enroll

  1. Apply for financial aid, if applicable
  2. Complete the online application
  3. Take the TABE and/or placement tests
  4. Meet with a counselor
  5. Register and pay tuition and fees
  6. Purchase books and supplies
  7. Complete the new student orientation online prior to the first day of class

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