Corrections, Certifcate

Program Outcomes

Discuss the legal rights and obligations, as they apply to offenders, which have guided correctional practices in the past and present.

Explain current trends in corrections, which recognize the diversity of offenders that populate the criminal justice system.

Compare the structure and purpose of current community corrections programs with historic correctional methods.

Apply the technical communication skills needed to successfully write reports and complete forms used in corrections. 

Note: If you have been arrested, charged or convicted of any criminal offense, you should investigate the impact that the arrest, charge or conviction may have on your chances of employment in the field you intend to study or on your chances to obtain federal, state, and other higher education financial aid.