ACADEMIC PLAN: 221-462-19
CIP CODE: 43.0102
AWARD: Career Studies Certificate
LENGTH: Less than 1 Year
Purpose:
This career studies certificate will allow students to attend the Basic Jailor/Corrections Officer course offered by the Central Virginia Criminal Justice Academy. The program of study will be conducted pursuant to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services Guidelines for Pre-Employment Training. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be eligible to obtain certification as a Jailor/Corrections Officer in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
This program is not eligible for Financial Aid.
Admissions Requirements:
Admission is competitive and is based on grades, interviews, and the student meeting the criteria established for attending the Central Virginia Criminal Justice Academy. Candidates must submit a Certificate of Medical Eligibility, a Certificate of Drug Testing, a fingerprint card, a summary of results of psychological testing, and a summary of results of polygraph examination. All candidates will be required to provide an original birth certificate reflecting U.S. Citizenship, an official transcript reflecting college credit, a high school diploma or GED, and proof of personal medical insurance coverage.
Program Requirements:
All students expected to complete the requirements for a degree, diploma, certificate, or career studies certificate must complete an Application for Graduation.
Courses:
The Program Pathway for Corrections Officer CSC is a resource for students that lists the following items:
- The recommended order in which to take the program courses
- Suggested course when more than one option exists
- If the course has a prerequisite
- Courses that my lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)
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