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College Credit Towards A.A.S. Degree
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In a continuing effort to serve the needs of students in technical programs, Hillsborough Community College will award accelerated, articulated credit toward an Associate in Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice Technology (Dual Certified Officer Track) to those individuals who have successfully completed one of the following Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) approved recruit programs:
A Combination Officer Program, OR
A Corrections Officer Program AND a Cross Over Program, OR
A Corrections Officer Program AND a Law Enforcement Officer Program
and are currently holding CJSTC Concurrent Certification in both law enforcement and corrections through their agency, OR have completed the training AND have successfully passed the CJSTC State Certification Examinations in both law enforcement and corrections making them eligible for both (dual) certifications
This accelerated credit makes it possible for a student completing one of the following Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission recruit programs:
A Combination Officer Program, OR
A Corrections Officer Program AND a Cross Over Program, OR
A Corrections Officer Program AND a Law Enforcement Officer Program
AND currently holding CJSTC Concurrent Certification in both law enforcement and corrections through their agency, OR who has completed the training AND has successfully passed the CJSTC State Certification Examinations in both law enforcement and corrections making them eligible for both (dual) certifications, to receive 39 hours of college credit toward the Associate of Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice Technology (Dual Certified Officer Track).
Before awarding these credits to a student, the College will establish that the student has received a Law Enforcement Combination Officer Program Certificate of Completion, OR a Corrections Officer Program Certificate of Completion AND a Cross Over Program Certificate of Completion, OR a Corrections Officer Program Certificate of Completion AND a Law Enforcement Officer Program Certificate of Completion AND, in all cases, that the student has passed the State Certification Examinations in both law enforcement and corrections OR has current valid CJSTC Concurrent Certification in both law enforcement and corrections through their agency.
Whenever a student appears to be eligible for articulated credits under this agreement, the Academic Advisor will be responsible for requesting an F.D.L.E. Automated Training Management System check on the student. This request will be submitted by the Academic Advisor to the Criminal Justice Institute which will be responsible to obtain confirmation of the student’s eligibility for the articulated credit and will forward such documentation to the Academic Advisor. Notwithstanding the above, the student shall be responsible to furnish proof of valid CJSTC Concurrent Certification in both law enforcement and corrections through their agency.
The student must matriculate 15 hours of coursework at Hillsborough Community College on either a full or part-time basis to have these credits noted on his/her official college transcripts.
Course Requirments - A.A.S. Degree - Dual Track
Course Requirments - A.A.S. Degree - Dual Track - Pre-Fall 2007 Students
Please Note....There are no credits awarded toward the A.S. Degree for Dual Academy Graduates; however, you can receive 15 credits toward an A.S. Degree through your Police Certification - See Police Academy Graduate Track.
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