Gain Skills in all Aspects of Law Enforcement

Now enrolling for July 2019!

Serve and protect.  Are you the kind of person that wants to make sure your community is safe?  Through the Great Oaks Police Academy, you’ll become eligible to earn the Ohio Peace Officer Certificate which is the gateway to inclusion in a class of individuals who are sought by many police recruiters.

Take a look at the work of a recent class! Click here.

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Gain over 700 hours of police training under the direction of a State Certified Police Academy Commander. Successful completion of this course and passing the Ohio Peace Officer Certification Exam is the first step to Ohio certification by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission. Accredited by OPOTA (Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy) and COE (the Council on Occupational Education.)

Learn about one of the many career options in this field!

For job outlook and wages for Police Academy visit www.onetonline.org.

Prospective students must complete a  physical conditioning assessment of sit‑ups, push-ups, and 1.5 mile run, then complete paperwork if they successfully meet the preliminary physical fitness standards. Click here for preliminary physical fitness standards.

Physical Conditioning Assessment Dates:
May 11, 2019 9:00 am (Last date to register for July class)
To register for the physical conditioning assessment, contact Commander Mike Wright 513.612.5763 or wrightm@greatoaks.com.    The assessment is held at Great Oaks Public Safety Services, 200 Scarlet Oaks Drive (at 3254 E. Kemper Road.)

Interested in enrolling in the next Academy? Act right away!
Register here for more information about the Police Academy.

Questions?
Contact Commander Mike Wright 513.612.5763 or wrightm@greatoaks.com.

• Earn college credit; details at https://transfercredit.ohio.gov.  (Note: When checking available credit, choose “select all” under colleges and universities.)

Enrollment Requirements:

• Attend an information session or meet with the commander.
• High school diploma or HSE (High School Equivalency) HSE Hotline 513.612.5806
• Achieve a WorkKeys® assessment level of (4) or higher in Applied Math and Graphic Literacy and a (5) in Workplace Documents.
• Have a physical performed by a physician, certified nurse practitioner, or physician assistant that states you can perform strenuous physical activity.
• Pass a physical conditioning assessment for sit‑ups, push-ups, and 1.5 mile run. Click here for preliminary physical fitness standards.
• Be 21 years old by completion
• Pass background investigation
• Pass drug screen

Ready to enroll? 

• Contact Commander Mike Wright 513.612.5763 or wrightm@greatoaks.com
• For WorkKeys® test information, visit the ACT website.
• Register for ACT’s free WorkKeys online test prep materials.
• For free WorkKeys practice tests visit the OhioMeansJobs® website.
• For financial aid information click here.

Application, WorkKeys Test and Payment/ Financial Aid due no later than June 10, 2019!
The class fills up fast, Act Now!

Questions?

•  Contact Marty Lopinto, Career Planning Specialist lopintom@greatoaks.com or 513.612.5790.

Gainful Employment Disclosure

Please click here for information about tuition/fees, median loan debt and graduation/placement rates of students who completed this program (Day sessions).

Please click here for information about tuition/fees, median loan debt and graduation/placement rates of students who completed this program (Evening sessions).