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Credentials for Correctional Officers and Jailers

83 credential programs ladder toward this occupation. Median wage on completion: $57,970 · projected growth -7.8%. See full occupation profile →

Associate's Degree

A.A.S. in Criminal Justice and Security Administration

Taylor Business Institute
Associate's Degree

Administration of Justice---Corrections Emphasis

Southwestern College (CA)
Course

Advanced Corrections

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Compare and contrast methods for conducting prisoner countsCompare and contrast methods for inmate supervisionDemonstrate proper use of restraints for a correctional facilityDemonstrate methods of prisoner transportation. and SecurityExplain the various forms of communication used by staff within a correctional facilityIdentify effective techniques for media relations
Course

Advanced Law Enforcement

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Utilize proper patrol techniques and radio communicationsDemonstrate techniques for officer and violator contactDemonstrate correct notetaking and notebook constructionDemonstrate proper methods of searching and transporting subjectsGenerate an incident reportAnalyze the ethical and professional responsibilities of law enforcement officers
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Alabama Department of Corrections: Correctional Officer

Alabama Department of Corrections
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingCustomer & Personal ServiceDeductive ReasoningJudgment & Decision MakingLaw & Government
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Arkansas Department of Corrections: Correctional Officer

Arkansas Department of Corrections
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingCustomer & Personal ServiceDeductive ReasoningJudgment & Decision MakingLaw & Government
Bachelor's Degree

B.S. in Justice Administration

DeVry University-Illinois
Apprenticeship

CA Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation: Correctional Officer

CA Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingCustomer & Personal ServiceDeductive ReasoningJudgment & Decision MakingLaw & Government
Bachelor's Degree

CORRECTIONS

Oklahoma State University-Tulsa
Bachelor's Degree

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

University of Alabama at Birmingham
AL
Master's Degree

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

University of Alabama at Birmingham
AL
Short-Term Certificate

CRJ: Basic Criminology

Pikes Peak State College
Course

Career Pathway Project (CPP) for Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Create a formal, narrative proposal that communicates a specific concept, process, or product related to LawConduct independent research related to a selected project conceptWrite a detailed report on the chosen project, demonstrating correct usage of standard writing formatProduce an original multimedia presentation based upon project resultsDesign a project portfolio that includes documentation of components of the project
Apprenticeship

City & County of Denver: Correctional Officer

City & County of Denver
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingCustomer & Personal ServiceDeductive ReasoningJudgment & Decision MakingLaw & Government
Certificate

Criminal Justice

Sullivan University
Bachelor's Degree

Criminal Justice

Anderson University (SC)
Associate's Degree

Criminal Justice

Sullivan University
Bachelor's Degree

Criminal Justice

Sullivan University
Bachelor's Degree

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement

Anderson University (SC)
Bachelor's Degree

Criminal Justice Degree Completion

Anderson University (SC)
Associate's Degree

Criminal Justice Xfer Maj DwD

Otero College
Associate's Degree

Criminal Justice Xfer Maj DwD

Pikes Peak State College
Bachelor's Degree

Criminal Justice, BS

University of Alabama at Birmingham
AL
Certificate

Criminal Justice: Correctional Officer

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston
Certificate

Criminal Justice: Correctional Officer

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman
Certificate

Criminal Justice: Correctional Officer

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald
$2,347 cost
Certificate

Criminal Justice: Correctional Officer

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski
$2,274 cost
Certificate

Criminal Justice: Correctional Officer

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest
Certificate

Criminal Justice: Correctional Officer

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton
$2,347 cost
Certificate

Criminal Justice: Correctional Officer

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis
Certificate

Criminal Justice: Correctional Officer

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro
$2,274 cost
Certificate

Criminal Justice: Correctional Officer

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump
$2,672 cost
Certificate

Criminal Justice: Correctional Officer

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson
$2,319 cost
Certificate

Criminal Justice: Correctional Officer

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens
Certificate

Criminal Justice: Correctional Officer

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville
$2,944 cost
Certificate

Criminal Justice: Correctional Officer

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll
$2,347 cost
Apprenticeship

DC Department of Corrections: Correctional Officer

DC Department of Corrections
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingCustomer & Personal ServiceDeductive ReasoningJudgment & Decision MakingLaw & Government
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Delaware Department of Corrections: Correctional Officer

Delaware Department of Corrections
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingCustomer & Personal ServiceDeductive ReasoningJudgment & Decision MakingLaw & Government
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Florida Department of Corrections: Correctional Officer

Florida Department of Corrections
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingCustomer & Personal ServiceDeductive ReasoningJudgment & Decision MakingLaw & Government
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Georgia Department of Corrections: Correctional Officer

Georgia Department of Corrections
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingCustomer & Personal ServiceDeductive ReasoningJudgment & Decision MakingLaw & Government
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Idaho Department of Correction: Correctional Officer

Idaho Department of Correction
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingCustomer & Personal ServiceDeductive ReasoningJudgment & Decision MakingLaw & Government
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Illinois Department of Corrections: Correctional Officer

Illinois Department of Corrections
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingCustomer & Personal ServiceDeductive ReasoningJudgment & Decision MakingLaw & Government
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Indiana Department of Correction: Correctional Officer

Indiana Department of Correction
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingCustomer & Personal ServiceDeductive ReasoningJudgment & Decision MakingLaw & Government
Course

Introduction to Law and the American Legal System

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Demonstrate skills necessary for a career in a legal field, including written communication, public speakingObtain and share information about the impact of significant Supreme Court decisions on law enforcementObtain and present information about fundamental sources of law in American societyResearch, compile, and communicate information to compare and contrast the history and applications of common lawDescribe ethical and professional responsibility in the legal professionModel appropriate and ethical use of data and communications technology
Course

Introduction to Public Safety

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Describe the origins and development of American law enforcement and crime prevention programsAnalyze structure and functions of local, state, and federal law enforcement agenciesSummarize private security functions. to CorrectionsCompare and contrast local, state, federal, and privately contracted incarceration facilitiesCompare and contrast local, state, federal, and private institutional programsDescribe the relationship between inmate rights and prison reform
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Iowa Department of Corrections: Correctional Officer

Iowa Department of Corrections
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingCustomer & Personal ServiceDeductive ReasoningJudgment & Decision MakingLaw & Government
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Kansas Department of Corrections: Correctional Officer

Kansas Department of Corrections
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingCustomer & Personal ServiceDeductive ReasoningJudgment & Decision MakingLaw & Government
Course

Law Enforcement and Corrections

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Demonstrate patrol techniques and the use of radio communications equipmentDescribe procedures for contact between officer and violatorDescribe the necessary contents of a law enforcement notebookDescribe appropriate methods for searching and transporting subjectsDescribe the contents of an incident reportExplain methods for proper transportation of prisoners in a correctional system
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Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections: Correctional Officer

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingCustomer & Personal ServiceDeductive ReasoningJudgment & Decision MakingLaw & Government
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Louisville Metro Government: Correctional Officer

Louisville Metro Government
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingCustomer & Personal ServiceDeductive ReasoningJudgment & Decision MakingLaw & Government
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Maine Department of Corrections: Correctional Officer

Maine Department of Corrections
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingCustomer & Personal ServiceDeductive ReasoningJudgment & Decision MakingLaw & Government
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Maricopa County: Correctional Officer

Maricopa County
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingCustomer & Personal ServiceDeductive ReasoningJudgment & Decision MakingLaw & Government
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Maryland Department of Public Safety: Correctional Officer

Maryland Department of Public Safety
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingCustomer & Personal ServiceDeductive ReasoningJudgment & Decision MakingLaw & Government
Master's Degree

Master of Science in Criminal Justice

University of Alabama at Birmingham
AL
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Michigan Department of Corrections: Correctional Officer

Michigan Department of Corrections
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingCustomer & Personal ServiceDeductive ReasoningJudgment & Decision MakingLaw & Government
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Minnesota Department of Corrections: Correctional Officer

Minnesota Department of Corrections
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingCustomer & Personal ServiceDeductive ReasoningJudgment & Decision MakingLaw & Government
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Mississippi Department of Corrections: Correctional Officer

Mississippi Department of Corrections
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingCustomer & Personal ServiceDeductive ReasoningJudgment & Decision MakingLaw & Government
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Missouri Department of Corrections: Correctional Officer

Missouri Department of Corrections
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingCustomer & Personal ServiceDeductive ReasoningJudgment & Decision MakingLaw & Government
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Montana Department of Corrections: Correctional Officer

Montana Department of Corrections
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingCustomer & Personal ServiceDeductive ReasoningJudgment & Decision MakingLaw & Government
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NC Department of Adult Correction: Correctional Officer

NC Department of Adult Correction
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingCustomer & Personal ServiceDeductive ReasoningJudgment & Decision MakingLaw & Government
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