MSCTC Corrections Academy - Spring 2026

The Michigan Sheriffs’ Coordinating and Training Council (MSCTC) approved one hundred sixty-hour (160-hour) Local Corrections Officer Academy for correctional personnel supervising inmates in county jails. The Academy is required within one year of hire or for new hires into Sheriff's Office Correctional facilities as a Local Corrections Officer. The Academy is being offered by North Central Michigan College, an approved educational partner. The Academies are conducted by instructors who are certified by the MSCTC.

Topics covered:

Booking and Intake
Correctional Law
Cultural Diversity
Custody and Security
Defensive Tactics
Ethics
Fire Safety
First Aid/CPR/AED
Interpersonal Communications
Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
Prisoner Mental Health, Suicide and Behavior Awareness
Professionalism
Report Writing
Stress Management
(Comprehensive) Final Examination

Tuition: $ 1,500.00*

Location:
Charlevoix County Sheriff's Office, 1000 Grant St., Charlevoix, MI 49720

Graduation: May 1, 2026 (same location as classes)

*This program is eligible for Michigan Works! funding and does not require completion of FAFSA. Reach out to your local agency for assistance. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Rob at rscholey@ncmich.edu

Questions? Contact:

​​Robert Scholey, Corrections Academy Director, Adjunct Criminal Justice Professor
North Central Michigan College
1515 Howard St.
Petoskey, MI 49770
Phone: 888-298-6605
rscholey@ncmich.edu