Corrections Officer
Certificate of Completion
Corrections is one of the fastest growing fields of employment in Washington state. There are plans for new jails and correctional facilities across the state. Each of these facilities will need trained correctional officers.
The program offers classroom training combined with on-the-job training to prepare individuals to compete for employment in the field of Corrections. Students are exposed to contemporary corrections theory, hands-on technical skills training, and on-the-job training inside a correctional facility.
Qualifications: Must be 21 years old, High School Diploma or GED, valid Washington driver’s license, and a clear background and criminal history check.
Program Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program should be able to:
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Understand issues of race and ethnic/cultural/religious diversity in prison populations.
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Understand basic categories of jail procedures and intake release procedures.
The student will gain experience through Cooperative Education to apply classroom learning to real-world scenarios in career related environments.
The student will understand adult and juvenile sentencing policies and guidelines, methods of incarceration, probation, parole, and alternatives.
The student will understand and discuss inmate management and control procedures, strategies and techniques including inmate populations and the classification process.
Course Schedule
Fall Quarter| CJ 106 | Impact of Correctional Methods | 5 |
Winter Quarter
| CJ 115 | Institutional Corrections: Inmate Management & Supervision | 4 |
Spring Quarter
| CJ 116 | Alternative Sentencing: Probation, Parole & Community Corrections | 5 |
Summer Quarter
| CJ 190 | Cooperative Education* | 8 |
| Total Credits | 21 |
*Prior or concurrent enrollment in a Work Experience Seminar (BTEC 191-194 course) is required.