Corrections Certificate

Semester 1

• COR 210 - Introduction to Corrections 3 credit hrs
• COR 215 - Correctional Institution/Facilities 3 credit hrs

Semester 2

• COR 216 - Client Growth and Development 3 credit hrs
• COR 217 - Client Relations in Corrections 3 credit hrs
• COR 218 - Legal Issues in Corrections 3 credit hrs

Certificate Total: 15 Credit Hrs | 15 Contact Hrs

The Michigan Department of Corrections gives hiring preference to candidates who have completed a degree program or occupational certificate in Corrections. However, any combination of five courses (15 credits) from the following list will meet the minimum educational requirements established by the Michigan Department of Corrections.

The courses listed are those currently offered by WSCC, which fall into at least one of the categories specified in the MDOC requirements. Students must attain at least a “C” (2.0) grade for a course to count toward the 15 credit requirement. Students are responsible for satisfying all prerequisite requirements.

• COR 210 - Introduction to Corrections 3 credit hrs
• COR 215 - Correctional Institution/Facilities 3 credit hrs
• COR 216 - Client Growth and Development 3 credit hrs
• COR 217 - Client Relations in Corrections 3 credit hrs
• COR 218 - Legal Issues in Corrections 3 credit hrs
• CRJ 100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credit hrs
• CRJ 211 - Juvenile Delinquency 3 credit hrs
• CRJ 299 - Internship: Law Enforcement 3‐6 credit hrs
• PSY 161 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hrs
• PSY 262 - Child Psychology 3 credit hrs
• PSY 263 - Educational Psychology 3 credit hrs
• PSY 264 - Abnormal Psychology 3 credit hrs
• PSY 266 - Social Psychology 3 credit hrs
• SOC 171 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credit hrs
• SOC 274 - Sociology of the Family 3 credit hrs
• SOC 275 - Social Problems 3 credit hrs
• SOC 276 - Gender Roles in Society 3 credit hrs