Jail Officer Training & Certification Curriculum

Below are the possible Course Options for each Certification Program. The Certification Board will consider additional trainings or courses on a case by case basis. For additional curriculum information, click on the links below.

Certified Jail Officer:

NSA’s Jail Officer's Correspondence Training Program – 65 hours
Jail Management Development online courses through Columbia Southern University – 1-5 hours, dependent upon the course
Live Seminars
- Through NSA’s Winter or Annual Conferences – hours based on the number of in-classroom hours per seminar or workshop (only seminars/workshops approved for certification program will be considered)

Certified Jail Supervisor:

NSA’s First/Second Line Supervisor's Correspondence Training Program – 65 hours
Jail Management Development online courses through Columbia Southern University – 1-5 hours, dependent upon the course
Live Seminars
- Through the National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO) – hours based on the number of in-classroom hours
- Through NSA’s Winter or Annual Conferences – hours based on the number of in-classroom hours per seminar or workshop (only seminars/workshops approved for certification program will be considered)

Certified Jail Executive:

Jail Management Development online courses through Columbia Southern University – 1-5 hours, dependent upon the course
NSA will accept Certified Jail Manager (CJM) level American Jail Association (AJA) certification as a substitute of 16 hours towards CJE credit hours (proof provided by applicant)
Live Seminars
- Through the National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO) – hours based on the number of in-classroom hours
- Through NSA’s Winter or Annual Conferences – hours based on the number of in-classroom hours per seminar or workshop (only seminars/workshops approved for certification program will be considered)
- Through the National Sheriffs’ Institute (NSI) – 8 hours

QUESTIONS?  For additional information or questions visit the NSA Jail Certification Program webpage or contact NSA at 800.424.7827 x 320 or hburgess@sheriffs.org