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Criminal Justice - Corrections - 1 year Certificate

Certificate (One Year)

Major code: 3065

Advising Worksheet

Department: Social Science

Chair: Joseph Kurth

Quick Info

Degree Advisor

  • Jessica J Breidinger
  • 541-881-5998

This certificate prepares students for entry level positions in the corrections field.

Most courses in this certificate may be applied to the Criminal Justice degree. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required to obtain the certificate.

Program/Discipline Outcomes

  • Identify historical and philosophical evolution of criminal justice sanctions and punishment
  • Describe the constitutional and statutory foundation for offender treatment within correctional facilities

Related Educational Requirements (11 Credits)

All career and technical education degrees and one-year certificates contain required courses in applied communication, computation and human relations. These courses are designed to support student competence and success in the workplace. Students must have appropriate test scores in writing and math to enter the related courses listed. Students who test below the required level will be required to take preparatory courses. A college advisor will assist students with selecting the appropriate preparatory course or courses.

Course # Course Title Credits
CJ 200 COMMUNITY RELATIONS 3
MATH 063 TECHNICAL MATH I 4
WR 121 Z COMPOSITION I 4

Required Courses (36 Credits)

Courses are listed in suggested sequence.