2022 ACA New Orleans Planning Guide_152nd Congress of Correction

Professional Certification

Process

APPLY- Download Certification Application from aca.org, complete all sections, must include signatures from supervisors, current length of time in role and payment in order to be processed in a timely manner. TEST- Obtain Proctor and select a date for the exam, proctors must be approved by the ACA. Exams are 4 hours and proctored, once complete, exams are sent to ACA office and the turn around is about 2-4 weeks. Scores of 70% and above=passing. 69% and below=failing, and candidates have an opportunity to retest (once) for free. RECERTIFY- Once Certification is obtained, it remains current for 3 years, then candidates must recertify by completing an application, which includes personal information and documentation of activities outside of normal job scope over past 3 years (available in ReCertification Handbook, aca.org)

Certification Pricing

Member Price

Non-Member Price

Certification

Type

Certified Correctional Officer (CCO)

$ 150

Security

$190

Certified Correctional Officer/Juvenile (CCO/JUV)

$ 150

Security

$190

Certified Correctional Supervisor (CCS)

Security

$180

$225

Certified Correctional Supervisor/Juvenile (CCS/JUV)

Security

$180

$225

Certified Correctional Manager (CCM)

Security

$235

$295

Certified Correctional Manager/Juvenile (CCM/JUV)

Security

$235

$295

Certified Correctional Executive (CCE) — Includes study materials.

Security

$305

$370

Certified Correctional Executive/Juvenile (CCE/JUV)

Security

$260

$325

Correctional Behavioral Health Certification-Officer (CBHC-CO)

Health Care

$195

$240

Correctional Behavioral Health Certification-Community (CBHC-CC)

Health Care

$195

$240

Correctional Behavioral Health Certification-Behavioral Specialty (CBHC-BS)

Health Care

$195

$240

Certified Correctional Nurse (CCN)

Health Care

$180

$225

Certified Correctional Nurse Manager (CCN/M)

Health Care

$235

$295

Health Services Administrator (HSA)

Health Care

$235

$295

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Questions? Email acaprodev@aca.org | healthcare@aca.org For Security - Sam Sprinthall, 703-224-0067 | For Healthcare - Allison Forlenza, 703-224-0078