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 Oregon colleges that offer corrections officer degrees.

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Umpqua Community College

650 College Blvd, Ontario, OR

Umpqua Community College, located in Roseburg, Oregon, was founded in 1964 through the recommendation of a committee formed by the American Association of University Women to establish a community college in Douglas County. The agreement made resulted in the establishment of the school through the cooperation of what is now Southern Oregon University and the Oregon University System. Though classes were offered beginning in 1961, the school was formally given a college district in 1964 through voter approval. Today the school continues to grow and expand and is currently constructing a multimillion dollar viticulture facility.

Academics

Umpqua Community College offers students variety of options that allow for the fulfillment of personal or professional goals. Academic transfer programs provide students with a curriculum that fulfills the requirements for the first two years of a four year education locally and at low cost, followed by transfer to a four year institution. Career training programs prepare students for immediate entry into the workforce upon completing a two year study in their chosen high demand field, allowing for long term employment as a qualified professional. Additionally, adults may choose to pursue continuing education or adult education courses in order to fulfill employment or licensure requirements, or to complete one's education.

Programs offered include:

• Business Administration
• Marketing
• Communications
• Nursing
• Culinary Arts

Admissions and Financial Aid

Any individual who wishes to enroll at UCC may do so by completing the application for admission and paying all associated fees. Students must be at least eighteen years old or have a high school diploma or equivalent. Submission of transcripts and test scores is encouraged, as is meeting with a counselor prior to registration and participation in new student orientation. Financial aid is available as loans, grants and scholarships which are awarded based on need as determined by the student's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

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).