Certification Name : Certified Corrections Officer
Certification Description
This category includes all personnel who work directly with offenders.
Certifying Organization
American Correctional Association(ACA)(0832)
206 North Washington Street. Suite 200 Alexandria, VA 22314
Contact information : 1-800-ACA-JOIN Ext:0173 Email : Margaretm@aca.org
Organization Web Link
Certification Details
More than two years of education or training after high school required? No
More than two years of work experience required? Yes
Either training or work experience required, but not both? No
Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)? Yes
Renew through Re-Examination? No
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)? No
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No
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Certification/ Career/ Job Keywords
Corrections Jail, Security Police Officer