Corrections Officer Degree

The Corrections Officer field of study focused on the aspects of a correctional institution including the security, health, safety, and operations. Professional correctional officers are responsible for patrolling and inspecting the myriad aspects of a correctional facility including the yard, units, buildings, cells, prisoners, clothing, and personal property. Get more details below including other Virginia colleges that offer corrections officer degrees.

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Blue Ridge Community College (BRCC)

420 W Main St, Danville, VA

Blue Ridge Community College, located in Weyers Cave, Virginia, is a two-year institution that is a part of the accredited Virginia Community College System.

BRCC offers 21 associate degree programs, such as: law enforcement, aviation maintenance, education, business administration, computer network technologies, Information technology, and many, many more. Blue Ridge Community College also offers career certificate programs that include: graphic design, commercial driving, electrical fundamentals, veterinary assisting, and law enforcement, among many others.

BRCC offers many unique student services that make campus life easier and fun. Children who are a part of the state foster system are eligible to receive additional assistance with tutoring and school work. Students who need assistance traveling to and from the BRCC campus can take advantage of the school’s shuttle service.

The cost to attend Blue Ridge Community College is $152.00 per credit hour for in-state residents. The cost to attend BRCC for out-of-state students is $347.00 per credit hour.

Students can apply to attend Blue Ridge Community College by filling out an application online or in-person. All tuition and fees can be paid either online or in-person by visiting the Blue Ridge Community College Campus.

BRCC is a fully accredited institution that guarantees its students acceptance into any Virginia state university upon their completion of an associate’s degree program.

If you are interested in applying at BRCC, or would like to learn more about the associate’s degree programs and career certificates offered there, click here to access Blue Ridge Community College’s official website.

Career Options for Graduates

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

Description

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, first-line supervisors of correctional officers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 3.1% from 2014 to 2024

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

Description

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.

Correctional Officers and Jailers

Description

Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, correctional officers and jailers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 3.7% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).