Academy Programs Application Status

Start Dates

Valencia College School of Public Safety, Legal Studies, and Education Academy program start dates.

Criminal Justice Academy Programs

Basic Correctional Officer Academies

Course Dates Status
BCO 24-03 August 26, 2024 - November 14, 2024 No Longer Accepting Applications
BCO 25-01 January 21, 2025 - April 10, 2025 Accepting Applications
BCO 25-02 May 12, 2025 - July 31, 2025 Accepting Applications
BCO 25-03 September 1, 2025- November 20, 2025 Accepting Applications

Basic Law Enforcement Officer Academies

Course Dates Status
LEO 25-01                 January 9, 2025 - May 29, 2025 Accepting Applications (Sponsored Applicants ONLY)                                                                    
LEO 25-02 February 3, 2025 - September 23, 2025 (Part-Time/Evening Academy)                                                         Accepting Applications
LEO 25-03 March 20, 2025 - August 8, 2025 Accepting Applications 
LEO 25-04 June 19, 2025 - November 6, 2025 Accepting Applications 
LEO 25-05 September 18, 2025 - February 13, 2026 Accepting Applications 

Correctional Officer Crossover to Florida Law Enforcement Officer*

Course Dates Status
LEO 25-01 January 9, 2025 - May 29, 2025 Accepting Applications (Sponsored Applicants ONLY)
LEO 25-02 February 3, 2025 - September 23, 2025 (Part-time Evening academy) Accepting Applications
LEO 25-03 March 20, 2025 - August 8, 2025 Accepting Applications 
LEO 25-04 June 19, 2025 - November 6, 2025 Accepting Applications
LEO 25-05 September 18, 2025 - February 13, 2026 Accepting Applications 

Firefighter Academy Program

Minimum Standards Course

Course Dates Status
MSC 24-01 January 16, 2024 - April 10, 2024 OCFR Class (Not Accepting Applications) 
MSC 24-02 February 5, 2024 - July 24, 2024 (Evening) No Longer Accepting Applications
MSC 24-03 April 29, 2024 - July 24, 2024  OCFR Class (Not Accepting Applications) 
MSC 24-04 May 28, 2024 - August 21, 2024 Fire Science Academy Class (Not Accepting Applications)
MSC 24-06 September 10, 2024 - December 7, 2024 OCFR Class (Not Accepting Applications)