Correctional Officer Technical Certificate

Department: Criminal Justice
CIP Code: (27) 43.0104.01   
SOC Code: 33-3051.00

For more information, visit the Social Science and Education Department webpage or contact the Social Science and Education division at 615-230-3231 or ssed@volstate.edu.

The Corrections Technical Certificate offers students a competitive edge when seeking employment for entry-level positions in the corrections field.  Students completing the certificate may apply some coursework toward the AAS or AS/AA degree in Criminal Justice. Online classes are available.

Students are required to complete a forty-eight (48) contact hour course through TCI (Tennessee Corrections Institute), which will be embedded in the program in order to receive this certificate. 

Embedded Certificate
Courses in this certificate may be used to award the following:

• Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice
• Associate of Science, Criminal Justice
• Associate of Arts, General Studies
• Associate of Science, General Studies

Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion, the graduate will have developed the skills, knowledge, and abilities to accomplish the following:

1. Discuss the history of corrections, special populations in corrections, gangs, and PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act).
2. Identify issues concerning mental illness, suicide prevention, officer wellness, and sexual harassment in corrections.
3. Relate communication, report writing, and intelligence-gathering techniques to a corrections environment.
4. Identify and cite laws concerning use of force, duty to intervene, and constitutional and civil rights laws for corrections populations.