This certificate includes 9 hours of required courses and 9 hours of electives and is available via online and on ground delivery modalities. The certificate explores adult corrections in the United States. Students will examine the foundations of modern community and institutional-based corrections, as well as contemporary issues faced by employees and persons under correctional supervision. Students will study important topics such as evidence-based practices in correctional rehabilitation and best practice models for offender reentry.

Program Requirements

CIP Code: 43.0102

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Major Requirements
Select three of the following courses:		9
COR 201	Introduction to Corrections
or CRJ 204	Foundations of Corrections
COR 302	Living and Working in Prison
or CRJ 302	Living and Working in Prison
COR 303	Community Corrections
or CRJ 303	Community Corrections
COR 360	Rehabilitation Strategies for Adult and Juvenile Offenders
or CRJ 360	Rehabilitation Strategies for Adult and Juvenile Offenders
Electives
Select three of the following courses:		9
COR 323	Legal Issues in Adult Corrections
COR 340	Correctional and Juvenile Justice Administration
COR 410	Women, Crime, and Criminal Justice
COR 412	Exploring the Death Penalty
or CRJ 411	Capital Punishment in the U.S.
COR 413	Addressing Mental Health and Substance Abuse Needs of Adult Offenders
or CRJ 413	Addressing Mental Health and Substance Abuse Needs of Adult Offenders
COR 420	Diversity in Corrections
CRJ 424	Field Experience
PLS 349	Applied Learning in Police Administration
SJS 470	Critical Carceral Studies
Total Hours		18