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The Florida Department of Corrections

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) was founded in 1821. The FDOC employs over 26,000 individuals that are responsible for providing public safety for all residents and visitors of Florida by incarcerating criminals. In Florida there are 123 Prisons housing more than 83,500 inmates.

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Qualifications to be a Florida Department of Corrections Officers

You must be a high school graduate or possess a GED, a Florida driver's license, 19 years of age, no felony convictions, be a U.S. Citizen, good health and physically fit, drug free, and pass a background check.

Florida Department of Corrections Officer Salary Information

Florida Department of Corrections Correctional Officer Trainee Salary: $28,007.20 a year. Certified Correctional Officer: $30,807.92 - $45,033.82 a year. To earn more yearly and to increase your chances of being promoted or moving into another law enforcement agency you should get a degree in criminal justice or related field. To find a criminal justice school near you click here.

The job outlook for Florida Corrections Officers is very good and in some Florida counties you can earn significantly more than the above mentioned salaries.

Criminal Justice Degrees for Correctional Officers

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Kaplan University:

AASCJ - Corrections, Law Enforcement, Private Security
BSCJ - Corrections, Law Enforcement, Computer Crime, Homeland Security...
AAS in Criminal Justice
BS in Criminal Justice
MS in Criminal Justice
MS in Criminal Justice Global Issues

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Rasmussen College Online:

Associate's in Criminal Justice - Homeland Security
Associate's in Criminal Justice
AACJ - Corrections
AACJ - Crime Scene Evidence
AACJ - Law Enforcement
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice

University of Phoenix Online:

Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
BS in Criminal Justice
MS in Administration of Justice and Security
Information Systems Security Certificate

Walden University Online:

BS in Criminal Justice - Homeland Security
BS in Criminal Justice - Management & Administration
BS in Criminal Justice - Computer Info Syst & Security
BS in Criminal Justice - Crime & Criminals
BS in Criminal Justice - Human Services for CJ
MPA - Homeland Security and Policy Coordination

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