Corrections Professional Certificate

Location(s): Off-Campus

Important Information

Short Description

Type of Credential

Credit Certificate

Program Code

455

Contacts and Additional Information

Department Chair:

CCBC Dundalk, Melissa Lane
443-840-3663 or mlane2@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

The Criminal Justice A.A.S. degree program is offered both face to face and fully (100%) online.
Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) - For Criminal Justice, see Portfolio, Departmental Exam, and Articulated Credit by Industry/Apprenticeship. Several General Education classes also have PLA opportunities.
Articulation and Transfer Agreements

Pathway

Criminal Justice and Law Pathway

Semester Sequence

This certificate can be completed in a single semester while enrolled in either of the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission’s academies.

Courses Needed for This Program*

Program Requirements and Electives - 12 Credits

Program Requirements:

CRJU 130 - Introduction to Corrections 3 Credit(s). **
or
CRJU 134 - Probation and Parole 3 Credit(s). **
CRJU 132 - Treatment and Rehabilitation of the Adult Offender 3 Credit(s).
CRJU 201 - Criminal Justice Seminar 3 Credit(s).
CRJU 273 - Criminal Justice Internship 3 Credit(s).

Total Number of Credits Required for Certificate: 12*

Notes:

*This certificate is designed for students with significant educational and work experience. Therefore they typically do not have to take ACDV 101.

** CRJU 130 or CRJU 134 depending on the academy in which the student is enrolled.

Program Description

The CCBC Corrections Professional Certificate is designed for students who are employed or seeking employment in the field of institutional or community corrections. It focuses on current approaches and trends in the supervision of criminal offenders. All certificate program courses may be applied to the AAS in Criminal Justice Studies. To apply for this certificate, students must be enrolled in the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission’s Corrections Entrance Level Training Academy and the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission’s Parole and Probation Entry Level Agent Academy.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will be able to:

Manage the care, custody and supervision of a diverse offender population in a community or institutional setting
Apply legal procedures in the security and control of criminal offenders
Utilize effective verbal and written communication skills in the corrections environment through appropriate documentation, supervision and counseling
Evaluate the importance of ethical behavior in the corrections profession