Certificate Program: Corrections
We recognize that many employers place value on a certificate, which authenticates specialized education preparation. The criminal justice certificate program in corrections allows students who may want to complete a full degree to take courses in preparation for a career field and then later apply them to a degree. The corrections certificate program concentrates upon basic core courses with a focus on corrections in either the jail or prison setting. All courses taken in the certificate program are applicable toward the associate of applied science degree in criminal justice.
Program Outcomes
A. Develop knowledge and understanding of the functions and processes of the Criminal Justice System.
B. Using critical thinking skills, develop and use problem-solving skills in a variety of situations.
C. Explain both substantive and procedural criminal law, criminological concepts and the study of crime and victimology.
D. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
E. Discuss Constitutional protections applied to the criminal justice system.
F. Promote professionalism through the use of ethics and diversity in course offerings.
