Lansing Community College offers both an associate in applied science in criminal justice with a concentration in corrections and a correctional officer certificate of completion. Course topics include correctional clients and institutions, human relations, criminal justice, juvenile justice, probation and parole, psychology and legal issues.
Lansing Community College
5708 Cornerstone Drive
Lansing, MI 48901-7210
517-483-5338
lcc.edu
Baker College offers a corrections officer training certificate that prepares students to take the Michigan Department of Corrections' civil service test. Students learn how to enforce public and institutional policies and maintain order and security in a federal, state, local or private correctional facility. This program is offered in Auburn Hills, Cadillac, Flint, Jackson, Muskegon, Owosso and Port Huron.
Baker College
1500 University Drive
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
888-429-0410
baker.edu
Ferris State University offers a four-year Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in criminal justice corrections. Admission into this program is based on the cumulative GPA earned in two years of prerequisite and general education courses. Coursework includes conflict management, ethics, correctional institutions, report writing, defensive tactics, criminal law and procedure in Michigan, legal issues and a professional internship.
Ferris State University
1201 S. State Street
Big Rapids, MI 49307
231-591-2000
ferris.edu
Jackson Community College offers both an associate in applied science degree and certificate program in corrections that are state-certified. The degree may be transferred to a bachelor's degree in criminal justice at Siena Heights University. Course topics include institution populations, corrections law, criminal law, crime and delinquency, criminology, parole and probation, human relations and criminology.
Jackson Community College
2111 Emmons Road
Jackson, MI 49201
517-787-0800
jccmi.edu
An associate in applied arts and sciences or an associate of arts degree program with a major in corrections is available at Grand Rapids Community College. In addition to requirements in communication, the humanities and sciences, students complete coursework in juvenile delinquency, client relations and development, criminal justice, correctional institutions, legal issues, personal defense and substance abuse. A professional internship is also required.
Grand Rapids Community College
143 Bostwick Avenue NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-234-4000
grcc.edu
Kellogg Community College offers an associate of applied science with a major in corrections and a certificate in corrections that has been approved by the Michigan Correctional Officers Training Council. Course topics include correctional law, client growth and development, client relations, institutional corrections and criminal justice.
Kellogg Community College
450 North Avenue
Battle Creek, MI 49017
269-965-3931
kellogg.edu
The Department of Emergency Services at Kirtland Community College offers three educational programs in corrections. The correctional officer certificate consists of 32 credits in criminal justice, psychology, human relations and sociology. The associate in applied science degree with a major in corrections administration provides further training in sentencing, incarceration, probation and parole, prisoner rights and community-based programs. The degree program can also include a further concentration in jail administration that includes coursework in correctional law, defensive tactics, custody and security issues, prisoner behavior and report writing.
Kirtland Community College
10775 N. St. Helen Road
Roscommon, MI 48653
989-275-5000
kirtland.edu
An associate in applied science degree in criminal justice with a concentration in corrections is available at Oakland Community College. This two-year program includes coursework in criminal justice studies, criminal law, justice administration, correctional institutions, probation and parole, interviewing techniques, psychology and criminology.
Oakland Community College
2480 Opdyke Road
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
248-341-2000
oaklandcc.edu