The Criminal Justice Academy offers classes and workshops throughout the year at the Highlands Campus, 600 West College Drive, Avon Park. Click on the course name to view the complete description and contact information.
For current information, email the Criminal Justice Academy: publicservice@southflorida.edu
Michael Huften, Coordinator of Criminal Justice Training at 863-784-7285, or email: Michael.Huften@southflorida.edu.
Michael Austin, Coordinator of Criminal Justice Training at 863-784-7282, or email: Michael.Austin@southflorida.edu.
Criminal Justice Academy Training
| 2021 Classes | |||||
| Jan. 13 | Basic Law Enforcement Academy – Daytime Class | 770 Hours | M-Th | 7 a.m.-6 p.m |
Specialized |
| Jan. 13 | Correctional Officer Cross-Over Training to Florida CMS Law Enforcement – Daytime Class | 518 Hours | M-Th | 7 a.m.-6 p.m | Specialized |
| Jan. 25 | Basic Law Enforcement Academy – Evening Class | 770 Hours | M-Th | 6-10 p.m. | Specialized |
| Jan. 25 | Correctional Officer Cross-Over Training to Florida CMS Law Enforcement – Evening Class | 518 Hours | M-Th | 6-10 p.m. | Specialized |
| Feb. 1 – 12 | Security Guard Certification Course | 40 Hours | M-F | 6-10 p.m. | Public |
| Feb. 16 | Glock Armorer’s Course | 8 Hours | Wed. | 8 a.m.–5 p.m. | Specialized |
| Feb. 17-18 | Glock Advanced Armorer’s Course | 16 Hours | Th-F | 8 a.m.–5 p.m. | Specialized |
| Feb. 20 | Concealed Weapons Course | 4 Hours | Sat. | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Public |
| Feb. 24 | Basic Corrections Academy | 420 Hours | Wed.-Sun. | 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Specialized |
| April 26 – May 7 | Line Supervision | 80 Hours | M-F | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Specialized |
| May 8 | Concealer Weapons Permit | 4 Hours | Sat. | 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. | Public |
| May 17 – June 21 | 80 Hours | M-Th | 6-10 p.m. | Specialized | |
| May 31 – June 15 | Speed Measurement Operators Course | 40 Hours | M-Th | M-Th | Specialized |
| June 5 | Concealer Weapons Permit | 4 Hours | Sat. | 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. | Public |
| June 7-22 | Discipline and Special Confinement Techniques | 40 Hours | M-Th | 6-10 p.m. | Specialized |
| June 15 | Glock Armorer’s Course | 8 Hours | T | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Specialized |
| June 16-17 | Glock Advanced Armorer’s Course | 16 Hours | W-Th | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Specialized |
| June 21 – 28 | Vehicle Operations Instructor | 40 Hours | M-Th | M-Th | Specialized |
| July 12–16 | 40 Hours | M-F | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Specialized | |
| July 14 | Correctional Officer Crossover Training to Florida CMS Law Enforcement Basic Recruit Training – Daytime Class | 518 Hours | M-Th | 7 a.m.-6 p.m. | Specialized |
| Sept. 7 |
420 Hours |
T-F |
7 a.m.-6 p.m. |
Specialized | |
| Sept. 13–24 |
40 Hours |
M-F |
6–10 p.m. |
Specialized | |
| Nov. 1-12 |
40 Hours |
M-F |
6–10 p.m. |
Specialized | |
