Bachelor of Criminal Justice
Corrections
Goals and Course Topics
The Backbone Of The American Justice System
Rehabilitation, safety and advocacy are all exemplary traits of a noble professional in today’s correctional system. Become an authority in ensuring the safety and welfare of citizens with classes in probation, parole, case management and crisis intervention. Our bachelor’s degree in corrections will prepare you for a career advocating for juveniles to managing criminals and ensure their safety and welfare throughout their path.
The bachelor’s degree in corrections program focuses on the relationship of the field of corrections to the broader criminal justice system, as well as the evaluation and treatment of offenders in community supervision, custodial and community-based facilities.
A Strong Academic Foundation
This bachelor’s degree in corrections is structured to give our students sufficient background in legal issues, management, history, social work and counseling that effectively augment the knowledge and skills they develop in the criminal justice core curriculum. A strong emphasis is placed on providing the latest perspectives on offender reentry, population management strategies, offender motivation, theory and policy that will provide you with the requisite educational foundation to influence positive outcomes in offender management.
Practical Education
Our faculty’s extensive experience offers you an innovative blend of theory and practice that is crucial for effective professional education. In addition, our faculty take you into the field and let you explore the correctional environment first-hand, which allows you to gain a better understanding of the classroom instruction.
Format
Online: Two terms per semester starting in January, March, May, July, August and October
On Campus: 15-week semester starting in January and August
Who Is This Bachelor’s Degree in Corrections Program For?
The Bachelor of Criminal Justice (BCJ) Corrections major is designed for students who are interested in understanding and working with criminal offenders. Through this online corrections degree, you will be equipped to handle the dynamic nature of the largest facet of the criminal justice system.
DEGREE COMPLETION TIME
The time to complete one’s online corrections degree is dependent on the number of hours transferring in. Tiffin University strives to transfer in as much transfer credit for students as possible. With this said, in order for credit to transfer, one must have earned a “C” or better in the course.
At a Glance
- Regional accreditations
- No application fees
- Flexible start dates
- Accepts transfer credits
- Ask about our military discount and FOP discount
- OPOTA costs are included in tuition
Professional Fields
- Adult/Juvenile Probation
- Case Work
- Child Protective Services Investigation
- Corrections Program Administration and Counseling
- Court Administration
- Delinquency Prevention Counseling
- Jail/Prison Corrections
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Corrections
- Highway Patrol
- Corporate Security
- County Sheriff ’s Deputy
- Criminal Investigation
- Fraud Investigation
- Intelligence Analysis
- Law Enforcement / Program Administration
TU alumni have gone on to careers in these agencies:
- Federal Bureau of Prisons
- Federal Probation Offices
- County Sheriff’s Offices
- Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections
- Department of Youth Services
- Local Jails
- State Correctional Facilities
- State Probation Offices
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