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 Montana colleges that offer corrections officer degrees.

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Dawson Community College

1601 N Benton Ave, Helena, MT

Recognized as one of the top 25 two-year public colleges in the United States by the Bankrate.com, Dawson Community College is highly ranked in the following aspects: graduation rate; student retention rate; student-faculty ratio; in-state tuition and fees; percentage of students receiving financial aid; and the average sum of financial aid from different sources.

Dawson Community College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and is part of the Montana University System in Eastern Montana. The campus is situated in the hills of Eastern Montana along the Yellow river and the Makoshika State Park.

In its commitment to provide excellent academic programs and lifelong learning experience, this college offers vocational and technical degrees, certificate and transfer programs. At present, Dawson Community College has 28 Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees, 13 Associate of Applied Science degrees, 4 Vocational Certificate and 5 Online programs.

Most of the students are enrolled in transfer programs as they aim to pursue a four-year degree in other institutions. Several transfer articulation agreements have been established with four-year colleges and universities including Montana Tech, MSU-Bozeman, MSU-Billings and U of M, Western on selected courses.

For self-motivated students, online courses are available on particular programs. There is also the Adult Basic Education (ABE) Program designed to prepare students for GED test, college education and employment. ABE includes Standard Education Literacy, Workplace Literacy and Family Literacy programs.

A full list of academic programs can be found via the DCCweb portal or by simply requesting information from the school here.  Start your journey today and gather the right information to make a decision about your academic future.

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).