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Recommended Course Sequence
| Corrections Certificate |
Public Safety |
Total Units: 21 |
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Term Effective:
Summer 2025
Description:
The Corrections Certificate of Achievement prepares students to work in entry level positions in the field of corrections. The Certificate focuses on courses that prepare students to oversee the care, custody, and control of offenders in custodial and community correction who are serving sentences for misdemeanor and felony convictions. The Certificate is an option for students who want to start their careers while working on their AS-T degree in Public Safety.
The courses required by the Certificate are courses that are also required for an AS-T degree in Public Safety. Students can complete the Certificate and start their careers while continuing to work towards an AS-T degree in Public Safety. Completion of the requirements in this certificate can also apply to the Law Enforcement Certificate of Achievement and the Juvenile Justice Certificate of Achievement.
The field of corrections has been targeted as one of the growth areas for employment.
Certification Note:
Some public safety positions have legal requirements and background qualifications. Certain criminal violations may disqualify a candidate for certification. Please contact the Public Safety Department for more information.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of mission, goals and legal premises that govern the criminal justice system;
- Use investigative skills to gather, analyze and assess information to recommend an outcome that is consistent with established laws and guidelines;
- Observe and evaluate actions and behavior of offenders to formulate a course of action consistent with the goals of the correctional system;
- Examine the actions and behaviors of offenders released into the community to ensure compliance with terms of probation or parole; and
- Demonstrate the skills required for the documentation and assessment of information obtained during interactions with and supervision of offenders.
Program Requirements:
The requirements for the Corrections Certificate program are:
| Corrections Requirements - complete 21.00 units |
| AJ 21 | Introduction to Administration of Justice | 3.00 |
| AJ 22 | Concepts of Criminal Law | 3.00 |
| AJ 57 | Basic Criminal Investigation | 3.00 |
| AJ 70 | Introduction to Corrections | 3.00 |
| AJ 71 | Criminal Justice Interviewing & Counseling | 3.00 |
Complete any combination totaling at least 3.00 units from the following:
| | Course | Description | Units |
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| AJ 99I | Administration of Justice Internship | 0.50-8.00 |
| PSYC 1A | General Psychology | 3.00 |
| SOC 1 | Introduction to Sociology | 3.00 |
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Complete any combination totaling at least 3.00 units from the following:
| | Course | Description | Units |
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| AJ 53 | Juvenile Procedures | 3.00 |
| AJ 56 | Crime and Criminal Justice in Society | 3.00 |
| AJ 61 | Introduction to Evidence | 3.00 |
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Term Effective:
Summer 2025
The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.
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Course Prerequisites and Advisories:
Courses in a program of study may have prerequisites or advisories;
that is, courses that must or should be completed before taking that course.
Please check for prerequisites or advisories by clicking on the course numbers
in the Program Requirements section.
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It is important that students who are completing an Associate Degree and desire to transfer to a four-year institution meet with a counselor to plan their lower division coursework. While many majors at SRJC are intended to align with lower division major preparation required by California public universities, specific lower-division major requirements vary among individual campuses. See a counselor, visit the Transfer Center, and check Guides For Transfer in Specific Majors, and ASSIST to review transfer preparation guides for specific schools and majors.
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Notes:
New students should consult the Administration of Justice program advisor.
In order to receive this certificate, all courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.
AJ 56 is recommended as the first course for students who are undecided about pursuing this certificate.
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