Professionals in corrections management oversee operations, staff and offenders during probation, parole, pre-trial sentencing or in prison. As leaders in departments and prisons, corrections managers are responsible for supervising frontline staff, implementing policy changes, allocating budgets, administering programs and more, depending on the position. These positions often include many of the administrative tasks associated with being a manager or executive but with the unique challenges and rewards of working in criminal justice.
What skills will I learn in my graduate certificate in corrections leadership and management courses?
The online corrections certificate program helps you develop a comprehensive knowledge of corrections management, community supervision and institutional management. The program also covers important cross-disciplines such as criminal justice, public administration and policy development. After completing the corrections certificate online, you’ll have the skills needed to effectively manage correctional populations in and out of prisons or other correctional institutions.
The online corrections certificate program can also be paired with ASU Online's Master of Arts in criminal justice degree without adding any extra cost or time to completion. However, if you’re interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement, the online law enforcement graduate certificate may be a better fit.
Is earning a corrections certificate online worth it?
A graduate certificate in corrections leadership and management empowers you to advance your career in the field and move into higher paying roles. Most leadership and management positions in corrections require a bachelor’s or master’s degree and specialized knowledge of corrections management. The online corrections certificate program can provide the education and skills needed to advance from line staff roles as probation officers or correctional officers into leadership positions. The certificate can also help you start a career in corrections or transition into the field from other related positions.
Corrections managers are leaders in prisons, parole agencies and probation departments. If you aspire to work in these leadership roles, this online graduate certificate in corrections leadership and management may be right for you. In the online corrections certificate program, you’ll learn about corrections management, community supervision and public administration so you can be an effective manager in the field.
Courses in this online corrections certificate program are taught by experts in the field and cover all aspects of corrections management and administration. In your courses, you’ll develop an understanding of policy development, the overall criminal justice system and how to lead a public agency. Featured courses in this program include:
The impressive faculty in the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions inspire the next generation of public service leaders through real-world solutions to issues in areas such as child welfare, safety, city management, human trafficking and water scarcity. Faculty highlights include:
- Fellow of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.
- Fellow of the American Psychological Association.
- Member of the National Academy of Public Administration.
The Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions is a comprehensive public service college dedicated to addressing social problems through teaching, research and service. Our programs, which range from public policy and social work to criminal justice and emergency management, are designed to prepare graduates to make a difference in their communities.
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Applicants to the online corrections certificate program must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions.
Applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA in the last 60 hours of their bachelor's program. Alternatively, applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA in an applicable master's program.
All applicants must submit:
- Graduate admission application and application fee.
- Official transcripts.
- Personal statement.
- Two letters of recommendation.
- Up-to-date curriculum vitae or resume.
An applicant whose native language is not English (regardless of current residency) must provide proof of English proficiency.
The personal statement should describe the applicant’s prior education, relevant professional experience and how the corrections leadership and management graduate certificate will help the applicant achieve their goals.
The two letters of recommendation should be from faculty members or professional contacts who are best able to evaluate the applicant’s academic potential for graduate study.
No, Arizona State University’s diplomas don’t specify whether you earn your degree online or in person. All diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.” That’s because ASU Online students learn from the same faculty and receive the same course content as in-person students receive.