Correctional Science
Certificate of Achievement Criminal Justice · Chaffey College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
The Certificate in Correctional Science prepares students for a career within the criminal justice system. Courses within the program acquaint students with the American Correctional system, criminal behavior, incarceration, rehabilitation, the role of correctional science practitioners, procedural and constitutional rights of inmates, and juvenile correctional procedures. Successful completion of the Correctional Science Certificate enables students to directly pursue occupations within the corrections field as correctional officers and jailers.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills necessary for employment in the field of Corrections.
- Demonstrate professional communication skills necessary for employment in the field of Corrections.
- Demonstrate ethical behavior necessary for employment in the field of Corrections.
- Demonstrate problem solving skills necessary for employment in the field of Corrections.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement (CA): | 15 | |
| CJ 6 | Juvenile Procedures | 3 |
| CJ 51 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
| CJ 53 | Correctional Law | 3 |
| CJ 56 | Correctional Interviewing and Counseling | 3 |
| CJ 58 | Social Equity and the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| Any three courses: | 9 | |
| CJ 1 | Introduction to the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| CJ 3 | Criminal Court Process | 3 |
| CJ 10 | Violence in America | 3 |
| CJ 57 | Probation and Parole | 3 |
| Choose One | 3 | |
| CJ 55 | Crime and Delinquency | 3 |
| orSOC 17 | Sociology of Crime | 3 |
| Total | 24 | |
Other Information
Public Service, Culture, and Society
Local Program (Major) Code: L105
Program Control Number: 20738
TOP Code: 2105.10*
CIP Code: 43.0102