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 Washington colleges that offer corrections officer degrees.

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Green River Community College (GRC)

1620 Edward P Smith Drive, Aberdeen, WA

Green River Community College, whose main campus is located in Auburn, Washington, has several campuses located across the surrounding communities of Kent, and Enumclaw.

GRCC offers lots of interesting extra-curricular activities for its students. Not only is there an active student government, but also a two student run-radio stations, a theater, many on-campus concerts and entertainment, and an art gallery.

While GRCC offers lots of transferable 2-year degrees, they also offer extensive amounts of career training and technical programs to help augment already existing careers. GRCC is fully accredited and is partnered with state universities to ensure the transfer of any completed two-year degrees.

Athletics are also a big part of Green River Community College. GRCC offers men’s basketball, baseball, cross country, golf, and track & field. They also offer women’s basketball, cross country, fast pitch softball, golf, soccer, volleyball, track & field. In addition to many sports teams, the Green River Community College Gators also offers cheerleading.

The cost to attend Green River Community College is $107.00 per credit hour for in-state students. Out-of-state residents can attend Green River Community College for $120.00 per credit hour. GRCC also accepts international students at a rate of $279.00 per credit hour.

Applications for Green River Community College can be completed online or in-person. GRCC offers a flexible payment plan for students who may need to make tuition payments. Tuition in full can be paid online or in-person on any GRCC campus.

If you are interested in applying at Green River Community college, or if you want to learn more about this school, click here to access the GRCC official website.

Students Enrolled in the Corrections Officer Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Green River Community College offers a less than one year certificate program in corrections officer.

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Students by Race (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

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).