Plant City,
FL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Associate's Degree
Postsecondary Adult Vocational in Correctional Officer in Tampa United States | Hillsborough Community College
Hillsborough Community College
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Tampa United States
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Qualification
Advanced Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
4,556
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
6 months
The Hillsborough Community College Corrections Academy equips Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Corrections Cadets with essential training to successfully complete the Florida Department of Law Enforcement State Certification Exam. Cadets develop both physical and mental readiness to serve as competent Correctional Officers.
This rigorous 420-hour program fulfills or surpasses all state-mandated standards, focusing on correctional procedures, defensive strategies, emergency medical response, weapons handling, and physical conditioning. Graduates may use their completed training to earn credits toward a college degree.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
To be eligible for admission to an associate degree program at HCC, applicants must submit documentation that they have the equivalent of one of the following:
high school equivalency certificate (GED)
Associate or higher degree
standard high school diploma
High School
If you graduated from a high school in the United States, please request that final, official transcripts be sent to HCC in a sealed envelope or electronically directly from your high school by the given application deadline. Transcripts must include your final grades and graduation date. Opened transcripts are considered to be unofficial and will not be accepted.
IELTS academic overall band score of 5.5 or higher
TOEFL score of 61 (iBT) or higher.
Tuition
USD
4,556