Corrections, A.A.A.S.

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Academic Program Code: 152

This program prepares students to work in the field of corrections. The Sheriff's Academy Track serves to prepare students to work as corrections officers within local jails. The General Corrections Track serves to prepare students to work as correctional officers at the state level in prisons and in areas such as community corrections, probation or parole. The Correctional Officer Training Act requires that specific college courses and academy training is necessary to certify individuals as correctional officers at the state level. Both tracks are aligned with this requirement and serve to enhance the skills of people currently employed in correctional settings.

General Education Courses

Select a minimum of 15 credit hours of course work from the General Education Course list. Course work must be selected as directed from the areas below.

English Composition and Communications

All students must select EN 101.

EN 101 - English Composition-1 Credit Hours: 3
Additionally, please select an EN or COM course from the list below (based on your transfer intent, if applicable).
EN 102 - English Composition-2 Credit Hours: 3
OR
COM 131 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
OR
COM 135 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3

Humanities

Select one (1) Humanities General Education Elective.

Humanities General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

Social Sciences

Select one (1) Social Sciences General Education Elective.

Social Sciences General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Select one (1) Natural Sciences Lab/Non Lab General Education Elective or one (1) Mathematics General Education Elective.

Nat Sci Lab/Non Lab General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
OR
Mathematics General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

General Education Total Credit Hours

15 (minimum)

Program Courses

CJ 105 - Introduction to Corrections Credit Hours: 3
CJ 110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
CJ 115 - Client Growth and Development Credit Hours: 3
CJ 216 - Client Relations in Corrections Credit Hours: 3
CJ 221 - Correctional Institutions Credit Hours: 3
CJ 237 - Legal Issues in Corrections Credit Hours: 3
CJ 243 - Methods of Interviewing Credit Hours: 3
CJ 245 - Substance Abuse Credit Hours: 3
CJ 246 - Alcohol Use and Abuse Credit Hours: 3
CJ 275 - Addiction Treatment with Diverse Populations Credit Hours: 3
CJ Elective - (min. of 3) Credit Hours:
Open Elective - 3 Credit Credit Hours: 3

Program Tracks

Select either the Sheriff’s Academy Track OR the General Corrections Track to complete the program.

Sheriff’s Corrections Academy Track

COR 101 - Sheriff’s Corrections Academy I Credit Hours: 3
COR 102 - Sheriff’s Corrections Academy II Credit Hours: 2
COR 103 - Sheriff’s Corrections Academy III Credit Hours: 2
COR 104 - Sheriff’s Corrections Academy IV Credit Hours: 2
COR 105 - Sheriff’s Corrections Academy V Credit Hours: 1

Sheriff’s Corrections Academy Track Total Credit Hours

General Corrections Track

CJ 285 - Corrections Internship 1 Credit Hours: 3
CJ 286 - Corrections Internship 2/Capstone Credit Hours: 3
WE 140 - Personal Defense Credit Hours: 1
WE 156 - First Aid Credit Hours: 1
Open Elective - 2 Credit Credit Hours: 2

General Corrections Track Total Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours

Program Notes

CJ 105, CJ 115, CJ 216, CJ 221, CJ 237 meet the minimum academic program requirements mandated by the Michigan Correctional Officers Training Council (MCOTC) under Public Act 415. Students must complete these courses with a minimum 2.0 grade in each class to receive the Michigan Correctional Officers Vocational Certificate. CJ 111 cannot be substituted for CJ 115.

Employment within the Criminal Justice field may be delayed or denied depending on a history of convictions involving felonies, misdemeanors, and/or involving controlled substances.