LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE

CURRICULUM GUIDE

Correctional Officer

Certificate of Completion

Curriculum Code: 0840  (Effective Fall 2004 - Summer 2009)

This certificate option is designed to provide entry level skills for the person who wishes to enter the job market as a State Correctional Officer at a correctional facility. This curriculum meets the State of Michigan Corrections Officer Vocational Certificate requirements.

PREREQUISITES
Students should see Course Descriptions or Course Offerings for course prerequisite information.  See the Assessment and Placement Testing section for skills assessment and advising information.

INFORMATION
Contact the Public Service Careers Department, Old Central Building, Room 233, telephone number (517) 483-1570.

REQUIREMENTS

TOTAL:  15 CREDITS

CODE

TITLE

CREDIT HOURS

CJUS 131

Introduction to Corrections

3

CJUS 135

Legal Issues in Corrections

3

CJUS 250

Correctional Institutions

3

CJUS 251

Correctional Clients

3

CJUS 255

Human Relations/Criminal Just

3

MINIMUM TOTAL

15

NOTE:

1.

Students must complete each of these courses with a minimum 2.0 grade to receive this certificate of completion as well as the Michigan Corrections Officer Vocational Certificate.

SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE

Students should see course descriptions to find out when departments plan to offer courses.  Students who for any reason are unable to follow the course sequence suggested below (for example, those who are part-time, have transferred in courses from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill) should contact an academic advisor or counselor for help with adjustments.

I

II

CJUS 131

CJUS 135

CJUS 250

CJUS 251

CJUS 255