JCC - Corrections Officer Technology

Corrections Officer Technology

Certificate

This certificate is designed to educate and train students for employment as corrections officers. In order to be enrolled in the core requirements of the certificate program and those that incorporate the training program of the New York State Department of Criminal Justice Services, students must be sworn corrections officers employed with a local correctional facility.

Minimum program hours: 32 credit hours

Disclosure Information

This section provides information required by the federal government for certificate programs intended to prepare students for gainful employment:

This certificate prepares students for occupations with job titles such as: Correctional Officer, Corrections Officer (CO), Jailer, Detention Deputy, Detention Officer, Correctional Sergeant, Deputy Jailer, Booking Officer, Jailor, Public Safety Officer. More information on these occupations may be found at, http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/33-3012.00

Program Costs:

Estimated of annual costs for full-time students enrolled for the fall 2012 and spring 2013 semesters for this program include:

	NYS Residents	Non-NYS Residents
Tuition	$4,050 ($2,025/semester)	$8,100 ($4,050/semester)
Fees*	$560 ($280/semester)	$560 ($280/semester)
Textbooks and Supplies	$1,000 ($500/semester)	$1,000 ($500/semester)

Students planning to live in the Jamestown Campus residence halls should plan on annual room and board expenses of $9,600. Commuter students should plan for personal housing expenses and transportation to and from classes.

*student fees are assessed on a per/credit hour basis, and may include lab fees for specific classes.

Program Codes

Degree option:

Certificate

Curriculum code:

1660

Hegis code:

5505

General requirements

General requirements hours:

15 credit hours

Humanities	6
ENG 1510 or ENG 1530: College Composition	3
CMM 1610: Public Speaking	3
Social Sciences	3
PSY 1510: General Psychology or SOC 1510: Introduction to Sociology	3
Mathematics/Science	6
Math Electives	3
CSC 1510: Introduction to Computer Science	3

Core requirements

Core requirements hours:

17 credit hours

CRI 1350: Corrections Academy	10
CRI 1310: Corrections Practicum	2
CRI 1410: Peace Officer Firearms	2
CRI 1440: Inmate Direct Supervision	2
CRI 1430: Inmate Classification	1

Electives

Electives:

none

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of New York State Criminal, Penal, and Correctional Law appropriate to Correctional operations.

2. Demonstrate an understanding of the New York State Commission of Correction’s minimum standards for local correctional facilities.

3. Demonstrate skills in written and verbal communication, crisis intervention and inmate behavioral management.

4. Demonstrate skills in effective problem solving and decision-making.

Marilyn Gerace

Assistant Dean of Social Sciences and Business
Director, Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice

Social Sciences & Business

Building Location: TECH

Phone: 716.376.7592

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