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 California colleges that offer corrections officer degrees.

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College of the Redwoods

1200 E. Colton Ave, Redlands, CA

If you're looking to get your feet wet at a community college without diving in to a big university, check out College of the Redwoods in Eureka, California. There are nearly 8,500 students including 160 that reside in student housing. CR has 4 campuses with a combined enrollment of about 50,000.

The school boasts 1,000 different classes and countless majors including the Associate in Arts which is mainly a general education degree obtained to ease transfer into a four-year school.

Although many students probably attend CR with the intentions of transferring to a four-year school, this school does not root its identity in being a stepping stone.  With its student health center, gym, and housing facilities; CR gives the university experience without the price. At around $50 per credit hour for California residents and $270 for non-residents, CR can prepare students to move on to a university or start their career without a mountain of debt.

College of the Redwoods is located on the Northern coast of California; it is about 260 miles north of San Francisco and 400 miles south of Portland, Oregon. The school is molded into the landscape amid giant trees and mountains so it appears to blend into the landscape. The campus is beautiful which makes taking a tour all that more important for interested students.

So if you are interested in a big school experience without the price, then take a look at all CR has to offer.  Apply online at www.redwoods.edu/admissions.

Students Enrolled in the Corrections Officer Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. College of the Redwoods has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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

Salary & Wages

• Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
  • Total Employment: 650
  • Average Hourly Rate: $42.35
  • Average Annual Salary: $88080

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

Salary & Wages

• Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
  • Total Employment: 4
  • Average Hourly Rate: $33.48
  • Average Annual Salary: $69630

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