Corrections Officer Academy
Next Academy begins February 12 and ends March 8, 2024.
The following Academy begins October 14 and ends November 8, 2024.
Job opportunities for correctional officers are expected to grow. More prisons and jails are being built to house the rising numbers of criminals. Employment opportunities for corrections officers will continue to increase to fill new jobs as well as to replace officers who retire or leave their jobs for other reasons. Corrections officers are rarely laid off because security must be maintained in correctional institutions at all times.
Area departments prefer hiring candidates who have completed the certification process. Completion of the Corrections Academy can earn participants 10 college credits, applicable towards the Criminal Justice Degree.
The Kalamazoo Valley Community College Corrections Academy is 'doable', concentrating the training into a 4-week session at a reasonable cost. Participants may be eligible and qualify for the 'Kalamazoo Promise' scholarship, or the Michigan No Worker Left Behind programs.
About the Program
Kalamazoo Valley Community College's Corrections Academy is a Michigan Sheriffs Coordinating and Training Council (MSCTC) approved, 160-hour certification program for correctional personnel supervising inmates in county jails. This 4-week program will focus on obtaining the skills necessary to maintain the safety and security of a correctional facility. Due to the limited space for each academy, candidate evaluations will be conducted to determine admittance to the program. The current cost of the academy is $1200 and 10 credits will be awarded by Kalamazoo Valley Community College upon successful completion of the academy.
To be eligible for academy consideration, participants must:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Possess a high school diploma, or equivalent
- Apply to become a KVCC student
- Successfully meet minimum scores on KVCC placement tests. Minimum Accuplacer placement scores include a 40 in Reading and a 76 in Writing or Compass test scores include a 61 in reading and a 50 in writing. No minimum math scores are required.
- No prior felony convictions (includes expunged convictions)
Correctional Law
Cultural Diversity
Custody and Security
Ethics In Corrections
Fire Safety
Interpersonal Communications
Report Writing
Workplace Harassment
Stress Management
First Aid / CPR / AED
Contact Us
Kalamazoo Valley Community College is located near Kalamazoo, Michigan. The Corrections Officer Training Academy is conducted at the Kalamazoo Valley Groves Center Campus.
Staff is available Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (EST) to answer questions about the program.
Mailing Address
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kalamazoo Valley Groves Campus
ATTN: Corrections Academy
PO Box 4070
Kalamazoo MI 49003
FAX
269.353.1266