Public Safety Administration - Correction Services (A55480A)

The Public Safety Administration - Correction curriculum equips students with the specialized knowledge and leadership skills necessary for careers in correctional institutions and community-based correctional services. Emphasizing ethical practices, rehabilitation strategies, institutional management, and correctional law, this track prepares individuals for roles such as correctional officers, probation and parole officers, and correctional administrators. Students gain insights into offender management, security operations, and interagency coordination, supporting professional advancement within local, state, and federal correctional systems.

Credit for Prior Learning Experience

Students may receive credit for prior learning if they have received certifications in the following areas: Basic Law Enforcement Training, Department of Corrections Detention Officers Training, Department of Corrections Probation Officer Training, Federal Law Enforcement Training, Jailer Certification, NC Highway Patrol Basic Training, Private Investigation, Correctional Officer Basic Training. Students who have successfully obtained certifications in these areas from an approved accredited school/course may receive credit for courses toward their Associate in Applied Science Degree in Public Safety Administration and/or toward a related certificate. Students must have successfully passed the comprehensive state certification examination and be eligible for certification. Students must have completed Basic Law Enforcement Training since 1985.

Students may receive credit for courses offered in the A.A.S., Public Safety Administration programs for the following certifications: