Criminal Justice: Corrections

Law enforcement and corrections are among the fastest growing career fields in America, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. A range of job opportunities await graduates as America becomes a more security-conscious society. This program encourages a comprehensive understanding of the nature of crime and the goals of the criminal justice system. Students are introduced to organizations, occupations, and regulations that govern the criminal justice system. The program prepares students to enter a specific criminal justice field or continue their studies at a four-year college/university. Two themes are critical throughout the program: leadership and ethics. This program is designed for students who are interested in law enforcement and corrections or want to continue their studies at a four-year college/university. Students are introduced to organizations, occupations and regulations that govern the criminal justice system and a range of job opportunities that await graduates as America becomes a more security-conscious society.

• Students who have completed the program should be able to:
• Illustrate cause and effect relationships within the continuum and how they impact, both positively and negatively, the outcomes desired by the community as a whole
• Identify the role of each component of the US criminal justice system
• Demonstrate knowledge of the US Constitution and the constitutional implication of the criminal procedure in the U.S. as applied to arrest, use of force, and search and seizure
• Identify the moral, ethical, and legal obligations of criminal justice professionals
• Recognize the roles of various criminal justice professions
• Locate, retrieve, and critically evaluate information and information sources related to the profession