OPTION I
Corrections Certificate
The MCC Criminal Justice Corrections Certificate is designed to include the five classes that are required by the Michigan Correctional Training Council. The MI Correctional Training Council states that these classes must be taken in order to qualify for employment with the Michigan Department of Corrections. Each of these classes must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.0 GPA) in order to get the certificate and qualify for MDOC employment..
| MCC CORRECTIONS PROGRAM | 18 CR. HRS. |
| CJ 101 | 3 |
| Introduction to Law Enforcement | |
| CJ 250 | 3 |
| Introduction to Corrections | |
| CJ 251A | 3 |
| Legal Issues in Corrections | |
| CJ 252A | 3 |
| Correctional Institutions/Facilities | |
| CJ 257 | 3 |
| Client Relations in Corrections | |
| CJ 258A | 3 |
| Client Growth and Development | |
| TOTAL | 18 |
OPTION II
Completion of 15 semester (23 term) college credits in one or a combination of the following: correctional administration, criminal justice, criminology, psychology, social work, sociology, counseling and guidance, educational psychology, family relations, pastoral counseling, or law enforcement. Students should check the Michigan Department of Corrections website for current and specific requirements.
OPTION III
ASA degree in Criminal Justice is recommended. Program should include the five (5) Corrections courses listed in Option I. Each Corrections course must be passed with a minimum “C” grade (2.0 GPA).
Source: MCC 2022-23 Catalog
