Correction/Detention Services AAS

Wake Tech Course ID: A55480E

The Corrections/Detention Services concentration prepares students, as well as practitioners in corrections or detention, to be future leaders in jails, prisons and community corrections centers. Sworn corrections and detention officers can receive up to nine semester credit hours toward a degree.

The Public Safety Administration curriculum, in general, is designed to provide students and the technical, managerial and administrative knowledge and skills needed to enter or advance in various public safety and government organizations.

Course work covers a number of subject areas, including the following:

Public safety administration and education
Interagency operations
Crisis leadership
Government and agency financial management
Professional standards
Incident management
Administrative law
Supervision

Employment opportunities exist with fire or police departments, emergency management organizations, governmental agencies, industrial firms, correctional facilities, private industries, insurance organizations, educational organizations and security and protective organizations, as well as through self-employment opportunities.

Completion Earns:

AAS - Associate in Applied Science

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Campus Availability:

Scheduling Options:

Day or Evening

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Financial Aid:

Yes, financial aid is available for this program

Courses Sequence:

Program Planning Guide

Credit Programs

Public Safety Administration