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Law Enforcement: Correctional Deputy Academy

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The Administration of Justice: Corrections degree and Correction Deputy Academy certificate provides entry-level training for correctional officers, including adult corrections procedures, interviewing and counseling techniques, security and supervision techniques, and oral and written communications.
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The Associate of Science in Corrections or the Correctional Deputy Academy certificate program allows students to complete training required to become correctional officers.

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Choose the courses that fulfill your transfer and educational goals. Suggested courses may vary to fulfill general education (GE) pattern requirements.

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Moreno Valley College offers associate degrees for transfer, guaranteeing admission as a junior to a local CSU with an aligned bachelor degree program.

Overview

This is a 15 to 18 unit program of study, depending on completion goal and not counting general education requirements. Students may choose to fulfill either the certificate or associate degree requirements. Additionally, students interested in the Correctional Academy need to apply and be admitted into the program. Academy admission is not guaranteed.

  • Associate Degree: MAS932
  • Certificate: MAA759

About Program Maps College Catalog

This program is designed to be completed in four semesters with students attending fall and spring. You can reduce your per-semester unit load by taking courses in the summer or winter sessions. Some courses are only offered in the spring or fall terms.

Program completion within this time frame is dependent upon math placement, the number of units enrolled per term, and course availability. Full-time students are recommended to take 12 to 15 units per term. Meet with a counselor to develop your Student Educational Plan (SEP), determine the appropriate general education pattern, and figure out how to maintain a work/life/school balance.

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

  • Identify the basic safety components of working in a correctional facility, including, but not limited to inmate safety, personal safety and facility safety.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of classification of inmates.
  • Identify the key liability issues that impact the individual correctional officer and the facility as a whole.
  • Interpret codes, statutes, and policies as they relate to the care and custody of inmates in a correctional facility.
  • Apply principles and tactics to maintain control and security while working with groups of inmates in a correctional facility
  1. These programs of study meet or exceed the mandates of the California Board of Corrections and Rehabilitation. These programs fulfill the state-mandated Corrections Standards Authority training requirements to work in city or county correctional facilities intended to incarcerate adult offenders.
  2. The ADJ-C1D Basic Correctional Deputy Academy course meets or exceeds the mandates of the California Board of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

Core Courses (15 Units)

Total Units Required: 18

Course Number Course Name Units
ADJ-C1D Basic Correctional Deputy Academy 15

Electives

3

Electives

Choose 3 units.

Course Number Course Name Units
ADJ-13 Criminal Investigation 3
ADJ-24 Interviewing and Interrogation 3
ADJ-22 Legal Aspects of Corrections  3

Total Units Required: 15

Course Number Course Name Units
ADJ-C1D Basic Correctional Deputy Academy 15

Associate of Science

Associate degree programs require students to complete general education requirements. Some courses can also be taken during winter and summer intersessions to reduce semester unit load.

Course Information
Course Credit Area
ADJ 1 – Introduction to Administration of Justice
3 units
  • Major
ADJ 3 – Concepts of Criminal Law
3 units
  • Major
ENG 1A/1AH – English Composition/Honors
4 units
  • RCCD D1
MAT 12 – Statistics
4 units
  • RCCD D2

Student Tasks

Course Information
Course Credit Area
ADJ C1D – Basic Correctional Deputy Academy
15 units
  • Major

Student Tasks

Course Information
Course Credit Area
ADJ 4 – Legal Aspects of Evidence
3 units
  • Major
ADJ 8 – Juvenile Law and Procedures
3 units
  • Major
HES 1 – Health Science (RCCD GE Area E1)
3 units
  • RCCD E1

Choose one:

  • HIS 6/6H – United States History to 1877/Honors
  • POL 1 – American Politics
3 units
  • RCCD B1

ANT 1 – Physical Anthropology

3 units
  • RCCD A

Choose one:

  • AHS 6/6H – Art Appreciation/Honors (same as ART-6)
  • MUS 19/19H – Music Appreciation/Honors
3 units
  • RCCD C

Student Tasks

Course Information
Course Credit Area
ADJ 13 – Criminal Investigation
3 units
  • Major
ADJ 20 – Introduction to Corrections
3 units
  • Major
COM 1/1H – Public Speaking/Honors
3 units
  • RCCD D2

Choose one:

  • PSY 1/1H – General Psychology/Honors
  • SOC 1/1H – Introduction to Sociology/Honors
3 units
  • RCCD B2

Choose one:

  • GUI 47 – Career Exploration and Life Planning
  • KIN 30 – First Aid and CPR
3 units
  • RCCD E2

Student Tasks

Certificate

Certificates do not require students to complete general education requirements.

Course Information
Course Credit Area
ADJ C1D – Basic Correctional Deputy Academy
15 units
  • Major

Student Tasks

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