Program Description
The Correctional Officer Specialist program is a sequence of
courses that prepares students for employment in correctional
facilities. Learning opportunities help develop academic,
occupational, and professional knowledge and skills required for
job acquisition, retention, and advancement in a correctional
facility. The program emphasizes a combination of criminal
justice theory and practical application necessary for
successful employment. Entry-level persons will be prepared to
pursue opportunities in the criminal justice field. This program
will enable participants to attain educational and practical
work experience so they may become employed as corrections
officers.
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Length of Program
A total of 18 credit hours is required for completion. A
part-time student could expect to complete the program in
two quarters by attending classes two nights a week.
Campus Location
The Correctional Officer Specialist
Technical Certificate is offered on the Ben Hill-Irwin and
Coffee campuses.
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Entrance Requirements
Required Age: 16 years of age or older
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Curriculum
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| Course No. |
Title |
Credit
Hours |
| CRJ 103 |
Corrections |
5 |
| CRJ 170 |
Orientation to
Corrections |
4 |
| CRJ 171 |
Corrections Operations
Practices |
9 |
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credit hours required: |
18 |
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Would you like to know
more?
For more information about the Correctional Officer Specialist
technical certificate program at ECTC, please let us know! You
can contact the admissions office by phone or by email.
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