The curriculum as outlined below is designed for criminal justice administrators, first responders, government officials, correctional officers, probation and parole officers, community correctional officers, and those who work within the correctional population. In the past 30 years, correctional organizations have undergone dramatic changes in the field of correctional management. This course of study is designed to provide the learner with current leadership practices, understanding the complex treatments and issues of offenders, tends of the twenty-first century, health care practices, and the problems associated with recidivism.
In order to earn the degree with the specialization in corrections, a student must successfully complete the five core courses, the four corrections courses, and two elective courses.