Criminal Justice - Corrections*

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all Corrections certificate program requirements, graduates will

1. Explain the history and development of the system of corrections in America and around the world.
2. Explain contemporary correctional issues, including but not limited: prisoner rights, overcrowding, prison construction, gangs and “families” hierarchy, early release programs/recidivism, cost of correctional programs/buildings, and changing the emphasis of corrections from punishment/security to rehabilitation/treatment.
3. Explore the sociological/economic effects of privatization in our correctional institutions.
4. Identify and explore the problems and concerns of managing staff and inmates in a modern day correctional institution on both the federal and state levels.

Required Courses

• COM* 173: Public Speaking 3 Credits
• CJS* 102: Introduction to Corrections 3 Credits
• ENG* 101: Composition 3 Credits
• CJS* 240: Correctional Administration 3 Credits

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• CJS* 293: CJ Cooperative Education/Work Experience 3 Credits or
• CJS* 289: Careers in Criminal Justice 3 Credits

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• Any CJS* course 1-3 credits

Total Credits Required: 16-18

Notes:

*Becoming Connecticut State Community College

A merger of Connecticut’s 12 community colleges is underway. As a part of this merger, modifications will be made to academic programs. Students who do not complete their programs by the end of the Spring 2023 term will be matched with the Connecticut State Community College (CT State) program that most closely aligns with ​the student’s Spring 2023 program and is offered at the current Manchester Community College location. The College is committed to students completing their education with a minimum of disruption. Further details can be found and will be updated on the Frequently Asked Questions page: www.ct.edu/ctstate/academics.