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 Virginia colleges that offer corrections officer degrees.

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Wytheville Community College (WCC)

204 West Washington Street, Lexington, VA

Whytheville Community College, located in Whythevill, Virginia, was founded in 1963 as a two year branch of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. WCC joined the Virginia Community College System in 1967, the year it was formed. The school serves the counties of Carroll, Bland, Grayson, Smyth and Whythe as well as the city of Galax. WCC works with communities and community businesses to provide programs and services that are beneficial to its students and area of operation.

Academics

Whytheville Community College offers of over 30 programs which offer certificate, diploma or associate's degrees. Some programs are designed for transfer to a four year university, while others are designed to prepare students for a career or vocation. The programs are taught by caring instructors who feel strongly in regards to providing the best education possible.

Programs offered include:

• Business Administration
• Liberal Arts
• Early Childhood Development
• Nursing
• Carpentry
• Phlebotomy
• Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning

Admissions and Financial Aid

Students wishing to attend and are younger than 18 years of age must have a high school diploma or GED. Non-high school graduates 18 years of age or older must be able to benefit from the programs provided. Transfer students must supply transcripts from their previous college or university.

Financial aid is available to eligible students. To determine eligibility students should obtain a federal PIN number and complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Students Enrolled in the Corrections Officer Program

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

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

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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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).