Criminal Justice: Correctional Officer

About

The Criminal Justice curriculum is structured to deliver extensive training to correctional and law enforcement personnel. The coursework provides a thorough understanding of inmate processing, maintaining order within a correctional facility, and the proper application of disciplinary actions. In addition to these core competencies, officers will learn to conduct thorough cell searches for contraband and perform facility inspections for cleanliness.
This one-trimester program incorporates crucial instruction on emergency procedures, mental health and first aid, defensive tactics, use-of-force policies, ethics, legal issues, investigation techniques, and professional development.
The Correctional Officer Program offers hands-on, practical, and theoretical instruction to prepare students for certifications and employment with local agencies.

Overview

Information Detail
Time Commitment Full Time
Typical Program Length 5 Months
Clock Hours 600
Class Type Day
Credentials Certificate
Total Tuition/Fees $2,347.00
Textbook/Supplies Cost $848.00

Program Credentials

Option NameHoursCredentials
Correctional Officer Apprentice432Certificate
Master Correctional Officer600Certificate

Campus Locations

Herman Robinson Arney Street Campus
1500 Arney Street
Elizabethton, TN 37643

Curriculum/Courses

First Trimester: 
Worker Characteristics
Technology Foundations
Orientation to the Criminal Justice System
Ethics and Legal Issues
History of Corrections and Corrections Theory
Communications and Critical Thinking
Emergency Procedures
Defensive Tactics and Use of Force
TN Corrections Institute Basic
Second Trimester: 
Worker Characteristics
Work Based Learning Practicum

Certifications

Taser Operator
Defense Technology Expandable Baton
Defense Technology PR-24 Baton
HIATT Handcuffing
Defense Technology Defensive Tactics
PepperBall Operator
Sabre Law Enforcement Launcher
First Aid CPR AED
Stop the Bleed
Tactical Emergency Casualty Care
Defense Technology Use of Force
ASP Baton, Handcuff, Flashlight
Sabre Law Enforcement OC Spray
Defense Technology OC Spray
TCI Basic Officer Course

Instructors

Chad Lewis
423-543-0070

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