What You’ll Learn
Prepare for a challenging and meaningful role in corrections with training focused on safety, professionalism and facility operations.
The Criminal Justice: Correctional Officer program gives you the knowledge and practical skills needed to work in correctional settings. You’ll study how to maintain order, support security and respond to situations with sound judgment while learning the standards and responsibilities expected in the field.
You will learn how to:
- Understand the criminal justice system and the role of correctional officers
- Process inmates and support daily correctional facility operations
- Maintain order and apply disciplinary procedures when needed
- Follow ethics, legal requirements and professional standards
- Use communication and critical thinking skills in high-pressure situations
- Respond to emergencies and apply safety procedures
- Understand defensive tactics and use-of-force principles
- Conduct searches and help identify contraband and safety concerns
- Build workplace readiness through practicum and real-world learning experiences
The program is designed to help you develop the confidence, awareness and responsibility needed for entry-level corrections work.
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What You Can Do
The Criminal Justice: Correctional Officer program can prepare you for entry-level careers in correctional and detention settings.
Correctional officers help maintain safety, order and structure in secure facilities. This field can be a strong fit for students who want to serve their communities, work in public safety and build skills in communication, observation and crisis response.
