Students will receive a refund of double their tuition cost if they attend at least one class per week and fail to pass the 2009 Sergeant or Lieutenant Civil Service exams

* Both tardies and early departures count as an absence

* All decisions concerning the refund policy will be made by the course instructor

Overview of the Sergeant and Lieutenant Study Courses

Study courses for HCSO Deputies and Sergeants wishing to promote in rank are being offered this spring/summer for 10 weeks. The courses, which include at least 30 hours of instruction, are comprised of the following:

• Study and test taking skills
• Handouts and outlines
• Mock exams (usually 2 per session)
• Assignment and monitoring of study groups
• Sergeant Course (review of the Civil Service Regulations, Policy & Ethics Manual, and textbook)
• Lieutenant Course (review of the Policy & Ethics Manual and the two textbooks)

Overview of the Mock Oral Board Class

A separate Mock Oral Board Class will be offered to assist students in the following manner:

• Each student will participate in a mock oral board
• Interviews will be conducted by reviewers who have previously graded oral boards
• Reviewers will score the interview and discuss their assessments with the student
• A video recording of the interview will be provided to each student

Competitive Process

The promotional process is highly competitive. A greater score on either the test or oral board often make the difference between those who do and do not promote. By taking one of the study courses and the mock oral board, students will receive the following benefits:

• By motivating and challenging the student
• By offering structured study time
• By condensing the study material
• By increasing study, test taking, and oral board skills through both instruction and repetition
• By offering testing and oral board environments which mirror the stress level of the promotional process

Invaluable Information

The most important thing to remember concerning the promotional process is that students need three things to succeed:

• Desire
• Time
• Organization

Benefits of attending a Study Course and the Mock Oral Board Class

By attending a Study Course and the Mock Oral Board Class, students will gain the skills and confidence needed to master the process and thereby achieve a better overall score than they would on their own. Maximize your opportunity and better your career with the HCSO, so sign-up now!