What is the Citizens Academy?
The Citizen Academy is an engaging six-to-eight-week program that gives business, religious, civic and community leaders an inside look at the FBI. Classes are held in the spring, one night a week in the Charleston metro area. The mission of the FBI Citizens Academy is to foster a greater understanding of the role of federal law enforcement in the community through frank discussion and education.
Candidates can be nominated by FBI employees, former Citizen Academy graduates and community leaders. Participants are selected by the special agent in charge (SAC) of the Pittsburgh Field Office.
To access the application, click here.
Congratulations to the 2025 FBI Charleston Citizens Academy program graduates!
Class of 2024
Class of 2023
Class of 2022
Class of 2021
Class of 2019
Photos not available for classes of 2016 and 2017