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Sheriff’s Corrections Academy Certificate
Sheriff’s Corrections Academy Certificate
at Grand Rapids Community College
West Michigan Catalog
The Sheriff’s Corrections Academy Certificate is a pre-service and in-service academy that prepares students to become certified as Sheriff’s Corrections Officers in Michigan. The Sheriffs’ Corrections Academy Certificate is a 7-week program that will be offered in the Winter and Fall semesters, with consideration to run special academies during the summer semesters. All applicants must first complete an application and be screened according to Michigan Sheriffs’ Coordinating and Training Council (MSCTC) standards. All potential recruits must pass all of the minimum MSCTC standards, attend an interview and be selected into the program. Minimum hiring standards can be located at www.misctc.org. Contact: Sheriffs’ Academy Coordinator at (616) 234-3137
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Program Admissions Requirements The admission process for this program includes a full criminal background check. Students must provide a social security number in order for this process to be completed. False information is illegal and may be investigated as a criminal offense. Students are also required to be a U.S. citizen and show proof of citizenship. Candidates must have completed the Local Corrections Officer Physical Abilities Test (LCOPAT) and the Local Corrections EMPCO standardized test prior to admission into the academy. All academy courses must be taken at GRCC once admitted into the Sheriff’s Corrections Academy Certificate Program. None of the courses can be transferred from another institution. Financial Aid This program is not eligible for Federal Financial Aid, but may be covered by GRCC scholarships.