Corrections Officer
Employment
Corrections officers are charged with the safety and security of persons who have been arrested, are awaiting trial, or who have been convicted of a crime and sentenced to serve time in a correctional institution. Correction officers may escort prisoners in transit between courtrooms, correctional institutions, and other points. They maintain order within the institution, enforce rules and regulations, and often supplement the counseling that inmates receive from psychologists, social workers, and other mental health professionals.
The Program
GCC currently offers a one year certificate - Corrections Officer program that meets and exceeds the State of Michigan mandated entrance requirements for local and state corrections officers. GCC also offers a one semester Occupational Certificate in Corrections that is designed primarily to prepare students for immediate employment in the Michigan Department of Corrections. The five core Corrections courses required by the Michigan Correctional Officer Training Council are listed below.
The Requirements
The following are the required courses necessary to receive a certificate for the Corrections Officer Program - 1 year:
| Prefix | First Semester Courses | Credits |
| COL 102 | College & Career Readiness | 1 |
| CJC 101 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
| CJC 102 | Correctional Institutions/Facilities | 3 |
| CJC 103 | Client Growth & Development/Criminology | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I or | |
| ENG 105 | Technical English | 3 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology | 4 |
Second Semester Courses |
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| CJC 104 | Client Relations in Corrections | 3 |
| CJC 105 | Legal Issues in Corrections | 3 |
| ENG 102 | English Composition II or | 3 |
| ENG 250 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| MTH 100 | Basic Math | 4 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| PED 203 | Advanced First Aid & Emergency Care | 3 |
| Total Program Credits: | 36 |
The following are the required courses necessary to receive an Occupational Certificate for the Corrections Officer Program - one semester:
| CJC 101 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 credits |
| CJC 102 | Correctional Institutions | 3 credits |
| CJC 103 | Client Growth and Development/Criminology | 3 credits |
| CJC 104 | Client Relations | 3 credits |
| CJC 105 | Legal Issues | 3 credits |
| CJC 250 | Special Topics | 1 credit |
| Total Credits: | 16 credits |
