Criminal Justice: Corrections

Certificate: Public Service
Credit Requirements: 27 Semester Credit Hours

This certificate is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions where a degree is not required but where advanced education enhances employability and promotion. Many employers want an employee to have post-high school education in the corrections area, without requiring a degree.

Admission into this program requires proof of high school graduation (or GED) and qualifying scores on SAT, ACT or the TTC placement test. See your advisor for reading and writing placement.

Recommended Sequence of Courses


First Semester - Fall

 

CRJ 101

Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

 

CRJ 125

Criminology

3

 

CRJ 244

Probation, Pardon and Parole

3

Total 9


Second Semester - Spring

** 

CRJ 115

Criminal Law I

3

CRJ 202

Criminalistics

3

 

CRJ 220

Judicial Process

3

Total 6-9


Third Semester - Summer

** 

CPT 101

Introduction to Computers

3

 

CRJ 222

Ethics in Criminal Justice

3

 

CRJ 242

Correctional Systems

3

CRJ 230

Criminal Investigation I

3

Total 9-12

*Students may choose either CRJ 202 or CRJ 230. CRJ 230 is only offered in summer. Students are not required to take both CRJ 202 and CRJ 230 and should discuss this choice with their advisors.

**Course is offered every semester.