Correctional Science Certificate of Achievement

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Upon successful completion of the Correctional Science Certificate, the student demonstrates knowledge and skills for a job in corrections, probation, and or adult or juvenile probation; and the student successfully demonstrates his or her ability to recognize and apply the concepts and terminology that is needed to understand the California criminal justice system. The Chancellor’s Office approves the program.

Program Learning Outcomes

The student successfully demonstrates his or her ability to recognize and apply the concepts and terminology that is needed to understand the corrections component of the criminal justice system.
The student demonstrates knowledge and skills for a job in corrections, probation, and or adult or juvenile probation.

Core Requirements

Complete 18 units

A J 22 Concepts of Criminal Law Units: 3
A J 31 Report Preparation Units: 3
A J 51 Introduction to Correctional Science Units: 3
A J 53 Correctional Interviewing and Interventions Units: 3
A J 55 Control and Supervision in Corrections Units: 3
A J 57 Legal Aspects of Corrections Units: 3

Restricted Electives

Complete 6 units selected from:

A J 28 Juvenile Law and Procedures Units: 3
A J 41 Narcotics Investigation and Control Units: 3
A J 54 Introduction to Probation and Parole Units: 3

Minimum Units Required: 24

Complete all courses with a grade of “C” or better.

Related Program

Correctional Science, AS

For more information:

Contact the Humanities, Social Science, Education, Kinesiology, and Athletics Division