Criminal Justice/Corrections Certificate

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(Code 1247)

This certificate program prepares students for careers with state, county or city correctional agencies. It meets the Michigan Corrections Officer Training Council employment guidelines. Coursework is transferable to most colleges and universities offering degrees in corrections, and provides students with communications coursework necessary for today’s corrections environment.

Students with a criminal record should consult with the State of Michigan to verify that they are eligible to work in this field. Students are encouraged to meet with an MCC counselor prior to starting this program for help with the verification process.

Students interested in receiving an associate degree should see a counselor.

Upon completion of this program [CIP: 43.0102], students should be able to:

demonstrate understanding of the criminal justice system.
demonstrate understanding of legal issues.
demonstrate understanding of clients and client relations within the criminal justice systems.
demonstrate understanding of communication concepts used within the criminal justice system.
demonstrate basic understanding of life-long fitness.

Please Note:

Prerequisite courses may apply to this program. A minimum of 30 unduplicated credits (100 level or higher) are required for all certificate programs.

Program Requirements

GNST 100 offers skills needed to succeed in work-life. It is a required course and must be taken during the first semester at MCC.

CMIS 101 - Computer Literacy 3 Credit:
OR
CMIS 115 - Introduction to Computer Information Systems 3 Credit:
COMM 210 - Speech 3 Credit:
OR
COMM 220 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit:
CRIM 100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 Credit:
CRIM 105 - Physical Fitness for Criminal Justice 1 Credit:
CRIM 110 - Introduction to Corrections 3 Credit:
CRIM 120 - Corrections Institutions/Facilities 3 Credit:
CRIM 136 - Communication in Criminal Justice 3 Credit:
CRIM 210 - American Criminal Law 3 Credit:
CRIM 250 - Client Relations in Corrections 3 Credit:
CRIM 260 - Client Growth and Development 3 Credit:
GNST 100 - Success Skills for the 21st Century 3 Credit:
PSYC 120 - General Psychology 3 Credit:

Other Programs:

MCC also offers Michigan Corrections Officer Training , Criminal Justice A.A.S. , and MiTransfer Pathway Criminal Justice Associate of Science .