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Attention: This program is offered through an educational partnership. Employment by the partnership organization is required for admission. If you are interested in a career with this employer, click here for current job opportunities.
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Corrections and Detention program is designed to prepare students who are interested in a career in the field of corrections, detention, or juvenile corrections, or to upgrade the skills of those officers currently working in these fields. Students will be presented with opportunities to develop skills to meet the challenges of working with different types of inmates or juveniles and the problems encountered with these individuals. Specializations in this program focus on ethics, management skills, conflict and crisis management techniques, security procedures, adolescent development, and development theories. Supervision, political science, communication, psychology, and sociology also included. The Certificates of Completion (CCL) in Basic Corrections, Basic Detention, and Advanced Corrections and Detention are available.
Details
Field of Interest
Behavioral Science and Human Services
Degree Type
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Academic Plan
Corrections and Detention (DEG)
Academic Plan Code
3016
Total credits required
61-68
Catalog Year
2024-2025
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Admission criteria
This program is offered through an educational partnership. Employment by the partnership organization is required for admission.
Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
What You'll Learn
- Synthesize multiple sources of information to make timely assessments.
- Utilize technology to collect, analyze and communicate data.
- Practice professional standards appropriate to the corrections function and the overall field of criminal justice.
- Demonstrate ethical behavior to include integrity, respect, dignity, fairness, humaneness, and principles of restoration and rehabilitation.
- Solve problems through logical and sound reasoning.
- Engage in appropriate interactions with culturally and socially diverse populations.
- Collaborate with diverse agencies, community representatives and individuals to achieve common goals.
- Communicate orally, visually and in writing precisely, appropriately, and effectively to varied audiences.
- Apply the principles and processes of criminal and constitutional law, criminology theory, knowledge of the functions and components of the criminal justice system, and current issues to criminal justice operations as it applies to the corrections function.
- Apply aspects of mental and physical conditioning for personal safety, wellness, and proficiency.
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Credits: | 35-43 | |
| FYE101 | Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success (1) OR | |
| FYE103 | Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success (3) | 1-3 |
| Complete all courses in the specialization below that best aligns with your academic and professional goals. Consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor. | ||
| Specialization 1: Corrections | ||
| LET160 | Correctional System Ethics and Professionalism | 1 |
| LET162 | Introduction to Inmate Management | 3 |
| LET164 | Correctional Information Systems | 1 |
| LET166 | Correction Officers Safety and Weapons Training | 2 |
| LET168 | Inmate Security Procedures I | 2 |
| LET169 | Inmate Security Procedures II | 3 |
| LET170 | Security, Custody and Control Procedures | 2 |
| LET172 | Conflict and Crisis Management | 2 |
| LET176 | Medical and Mental Health | 2 |
| LET178 | Physical Fitness and Self Defense Training | 3 |
| Note: Completion of the above courses fulfills the requirements of the CCL in Basic Corrections (5698N) | ||
| COM110 | Interpersonal Communication (3) OR | |
| COM263 | Elements of Intercultural Communication (3) | 3 |
| LET167 | Correctional Sergeant Leadership (2) OR | |
| MGT229 | Management and Leadership I (3) | 2-3 |
| POS220 | U.S. and Arizona Constitution (3) OR | |
| POS221 | Arizona Constitution (1) AND | |
| POS222 | U.S. Constitution (2) | 3 |
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology (3) OR | |
| PSY132 | Psychology and Culture (3) | 3 |
| SOC101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Related Area Course Credits: | 3-4 | |
| Select three to four (3-4) credits from the category below that best aligns with academic and professional goals: | ||
| Cultural Responsiveness and Society: | ||
| AFR/ASB/CCS202 | Ethnic Relations in the United States | 3 |
| REL100 | World Religions | 3 |
| SOC110 | Drugs and Society | 3 |
| SOC241 | Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| SOC245 | Social Deviance | 3 |
| SPH245 | Hispanic Heritage in the Southwest | 3 |
| Management and Leadership: | ||
| MGT230 | Management and Leadership II | 3 |
| PAD+++++ | Any Public Administration Course | 3 |
| Psychology: | ||
| PSY266 | Psychological Disorders | 3 |
| PSY270 | Personal and Social Adjustment | 3 |
| Spanish: | ||
| SPA101 | Elementary Spanish I | 4 |
| SPA102 | Elementary Spanish II | 4 |
| SPA115 | Beginning Spanish Conversation I | 3 |
| Specialization 2: Detention | ||
| LET130 | Detention Officer Training | 2 |
| LET132 | Introduction to Correctional Law | 3 |
| LET134 | Special Needs Issues and Communication | 2 |
| LET135 | Problem Solving and Crisis Management | 2 |
| LET136 | Detention Security Procedures | 2 |
| LET138 | Detention Officer Emergency Procedures | 1 |
| LET139 | Detention Facility Training | 2 |
| LET141 | Detention Defensive Tactics | 4 |
| Note: Completion of the above courses fulfills the requirements of the CCL in Basic Detention (5699N) | ||
| COM110 | Interpersonal Communication (3) OR | |
| COM263 | Elements of Intercultural Communication (3) | 3 |
| MGT229 | Management and Leadership I | 3 |
| POS220 | U.S. and Arizona Constitution (3) OR | |
| POS221 | Arizona Constitution (1) AND | |
| POS222 | U.S. Constitution (2) | 3 |
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology (3) OR | |
| PSY132 | Psychology and Culture (3) | 3 |
| SOC101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Related Area Course Credits: | 2-4 | |
| Select two to four (2-4) credits from the category below that best aligns with academic and professional goals: | ||
| Cultural Responsiveness and Society: | ||
| AFR/ASB/CCS202 | Ethnic Relations in the United States | 3 |
| REL100 | World Religions | 3 |
| SOC110 | Drugs and Society | 3 |
| SOC241 | Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| SOC245 | Social Deviance | 3 |
| SPH245 | Hispanic Heritage in the Southwest | 3 |
| Management and Advanced Training in Detention: | ||
| LET144 | Detention Officer Field Training | 2 |
| LET148 | Detention Officer Field Training Lab | 3 |
| LET150 | Firearms I | 3 |
| LET151 | Firearms II | 2 |
| LET155 | General Instructor Certification | 3 |
| LET201 | Physical Fitness Instructor Certification | 3 |
| LET225 | Criminal Investigations Certification | 4 |
| MGT230 | Management and Leadership II | 3 |
| PAD+++++ | Any Public Administration Course | 3 |
| Psychology: | ||
| PSY266 | Psychological Disorders | 3 |
| PSY270 | Personal and Social Adjustment | 3 |
| Spanish: | ||
| SPA101 | Elementary Spanish I | 4 |
| SPA102 | Elementary Spanish II | 4 |
| SPA115 | Beginning Spanish Conversation I | 3 |
| Specialization 3: Juvenile Corrections | ||
| LET112 | Introduction to Juvenile Corrections | 2 |
| LET113 | Juvenile Corrections Procedures | 2 |
| LET114 | Juvenile Corrections Officer Skills | 3 |
| LET115 | Crisis Intervention in Juvenile Corrections | 2 |
| LET116 | Adolescent Treatment Issues | 3 |
| LET117 | Juvenile Corrections Supervision | 3 |
| LET118 | Legal Issues in Juvenile Corrections | 3 |
| LET120 | Juvenile Corrections Housing Unit Operations | 2 |
| Note: Completion of the above courses fulfills the requirements of the CCL in Juvenile Corrections (5829N) | ||
| CFS205 | Human Development | 3 |
| CFS277 | Adult-Adolescent Interaction | 3 |
| COM110 | Interpersonal Communication (3) OR | |
| COM263 | Elements of Intercultural Communication (3) | 3 |
| POS220 | U.S. and Arizona Constitution (3) OR | |
| POS221 | Arizona Constitution (1) AND | |
| POS222 | U.S. Constitution (2) | 3 |
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology (3) OR | |
| PSY132 | Psychology and Culture (3) | 3 |
| SOC101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Credits: | 0-6 | |
| Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete the minimum total program credits required for this degree. Consult with the Program Director or an Academic Advisor. | ||
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