Police Academy
- Program Length
Day Academy (All Day):
743 hours, 18 weeksDay Academy (Half Day):
743 hours, 32 weeksEvening Academy:
743 hours, 32 weeks
- Days/Times
Day Academy (All Day):
Monday through Friday
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
(Reporting time to class will vary, with a required report time of 15 minutes prior to class.)Day Academy (Half Day):
Monday through Friday
7:45 am to 1:00 pmEvening Academy:
Monday through Friday
4:00 pm to 9:30 pm
(Reporting time to class will vary, with a required report time of 15 minutes prior to class.)Both day academy and evening academy require some weekend training.
- Program Dates
Next scheduled session
Evening Academy:
Start Date: January 2019
End Date: August 2019Day Academy (All Day)
Start Date: July 10, 2019
End Date: November 2019
- Program Campus Location
Scarlet Oaks Career Campus
Public Safety Services
200 Scarlet Oaks Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45241
(Formerly 3254 East Kemper Road)
- Tuition Information
Direct Cost: The cost of the program
Tuition: $6,030
Books/Tools/Supplies: $800 (includes uniforms)
Total*: $6,830 (Subject to change)Click here to learn more about financial aid and other sources of assistance
- Other Costs
Indirect Costs: These are not costs to attend Great Oaks, but an estimate of living expenses you may have while attending school. They are shown for federal financial aid purposes, and include child care, housing, transportations, etc.
Day Academy:
Dependent Student: $3,077
Independent Student: $5,215Evening Academy:
Dependent Student: $4,987
Independent Student: $8,453
- Related Information
Accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education
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.
Take a 360° tour of Great Oaks labs! Click here.
Click here for a detailed information brochure.
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.
Interested in enrolling in the next Academy? Act right away!
Register here for more information about the Police Academy.
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:
April 13, 2019 9:00 am
April 20, 2019 9:00 am
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.)
College Credit Options:
- 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.
Questions?
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Contact Marty Lopinto, Career Planning Specialist lopintom@greatoaks.com or 513.612.5790.