Certificate: Protective Services Technology with a major in Corrections
Length: Two-semester (one-year) program
Purpose: There is a growing community interest in developing adequate corrections facilities staffed with properly trained personnel. The certificate program is designed for people who are preparing themselves to enter the field of corrections and to upgrade the professional ability of practitioners in corrections.
Occupational Objectives: Local, State, and Federal Corrections Officers and advancement within the profession.
Admission Requirements: In addition to the admission requirements established for the college, entry into the Corrections program requires a personal interview with a member of the faculty of the Administration of Justice major and competency in English and Math Essentials MTE 1-2 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required MTE units or equivalent.
Program Requirements: For those persons wishing to improve their skills in the corrections field, the corrections curriculum provides the needed concentration of courses. Students will be advised as to which courses are most applicable to their field of interest and upon successful completion of the two-semester curriculum will be awarded a Certificate in Protective Services Technology with a major in Corrections.
The following list is a suggested sequence in which students may plan their class schedules to ensure graduation in one year.
