Correctional Officer

Hours: 552 hours, approximately 4 months (15 weeks) Cost: Tuition is approximately $1,535.00, plus books & fees

Testing Requirements: Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (CJBAT) for Correctional Officers

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

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
OCP Course Number Course Title Course Length
A CJK_0270
CJK_0285
CJK_0286
CJK_0100
CJK_0101
CJK_0480
CJK_0102
CJK_0051
CJK_0040
CJK_0031
CJK_0280
 		 Criminal Justice Legal 1
Criminal Justice Legal 2
Criminal Justice Communications
Interpersonal Skills 1
Interpersonal Skills 2
Emergency Preparedness
Correctional Operations
CMS Criminal Justice Defensive Tactics
CMS Criminal Justice Firearms
CMS First Aid for Criminal Justice Officers
Criminal Justice Officer Physical Fitness Training/Correctional Officer
 		 46 Hrs
22 Hrs
42 Hrs
62 Hrs
50 Hrs
26 Hrs
64 Hrs
80 Hrs
80 Hrs
40 Hrs
40 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 37,000*
*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

Placement Rate* – 95.12%
Completion Rate* – 91.11%
Licensure Pass Rate* – 100%
For employment information, visit http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/33-3012.00
*Data as reported to COE and is updated annually in December of each
calendar year.

Required Book List

  1. Please call 352.742.6463 for current book information.

Steps to Enroll

  1. Apply for financial aid, if applicable
  2. Complete a Lake Tech 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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