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 Alabama colleges that offer corrections officer degrees.

Woodland Community College

3736 Atlanta Hwy, Montgomery, AL

Woodland Community College, located in Woodland California at 2300 E. Gibson, offers students a wide variety of courses in four major areas, or career and technical education, fine arts and humanities, math and science, and the social sciences. Specializations under the career and technical education category include:

• Accounting
• Agriculture
• Administrative Justice
• Business
• Early Childhood Education
• Economics
• Human Services
• Fire Technology
• Mass Communications.

Students may also participate in co-op work experiences in addition to their academic training. Currently, around 2,900 undergraduates are enrolled at the California college. Tuition is much higher for out-of-state residents, who pay $190/unit. California students are charged $46/unit for a tuition charge. Further information and details can be obtained about the school by contacting the college at 530-661-5700. 

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

• Montgomery, AL
  • Total Employment: 90
  • Average Hourly Rate: $28.40
  • Average Annual Salary: $59080

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

• Montgomery, AL
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $17.55
  • Average Annual Salary: $36490

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