Online Criminal Justice Degree - Client Services/Corrections Specialization

This program is also offered in the classroom or through a blended-learning format.

Attend our Corrections Program Online and Help Keep America’s Streets Safe

With the largest per-capita prison population in the world, the United States has a huge demand for Corrections Officers, and with our online Corrections program you can fill this special need. The situation has left state and federal officials scrambling to compensate for the shortage of qualified Prison Guards. An online Criminal Justice degree from Rasmussen College Online will get you ready to fulfill this important role.

In addition, our online programs will prepare you for more than just prison work. With our online Corrections program, you will have the skills you need to become a Parole or Probation officer, or if you're looking for a Management position, your training will qualify you to work as a Corrections Administrator. By overseeing detention centers and helping convicts rehabilitate, you'll keep America's neighborhoods safe. Incarcerating and rehabilitating criminals is one of America's most important professions, and you can help fulfill this critical need with an online Corrections program from Rasmussen College Online.

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What You Do in Client Services/Corrections
Client Services/Corrections Job Titles
What You Will Learn
Choose Your Path

Rasmussen College Online is the Right Choice to Earn Your Corrections Degree Online

Innovative online classes, unmatched Student Support, prestigious Regional Accreditation, an expert faculty that leads while they teach – Rasmussen College Online is an extraordinary choice among colleges - a school steeped in the excellence of over a century of history, with a strong dedication to the needs of our students.

If you would like more information, please call us at (888) 549-6755. Speak with one of our Admission Representatives who will be happy to tell you all about how Rasmussen College Online can help you get the great career you’ve always wanted.

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What You Do in Client Services / Corrections:

Once you have completed our Corrections program online, you will have acquired all the knowledge you need to perform successfully in a career in the world of Client Services/Corrections.

Arrange daily schedules for prisoners
Search prisoners, cells, and vehicles for weapons, valuables, or drugs
Drive passenger vehicles and trucks used to transport inmates to other institutions, courtrooms, hospitals, and work sites
Search for and recapture escapees
Inspect conditions of locks, window bars, grills, doors, and gates at correctional facilities, in order to ensure that they will prevent escapes
Take prisoners into custody and escort to locations within and outside of facility, such as visiting room, courtroom, or airport
Inspect mail for the presence of contraband
Investigate crimes that have occurred within an institution, or assist police in their investigations of crimes and inmates
Use weapons, handcuffs, and physical force to maintain discipline and order among prisoners
Monitor conduct of prisoners, according to established policies, regulations, and procedures, in order to prevent escape or violence
Serve meals and distribute commissary items to prisoners
Sponsor inmate recreational activities such as newspapers and self-help groups
Settle disputes between inmates

Client Services / Corrections Job Titles:

Our Career Services staff is dedicated to helping you find you a job within your chosen field. By attending our Corrections program online, you could find a position such as:

Correctional Officer
Correctional Clerk
Juvenile Detention Officer
Transport Officer
…and others

What You Will Learn:

As a graduate of our online Corrections program, you will earn exactly the same degree as students who attend our traditional, on-campus classes. Our core curriculum explores innovative topics that will help you support and contribute to the effort to help secure and rehabilitate criminals.

Criminal Justice Leadership and Management
Critical Issues in Criminal Justice
Women and Criminal Justice
Special Populations in Criminal Justice
Community Corrections
Criminal Law and Procedures
Diversion and Rehabilitation
Drugs and Crime
Career Development
Success Strategies
…plus, much more

Choose Your Path:

In addition to our Client Services/Corrections specialization, our online Criminal Justice degree offers three other emphasesthat will allow you to tailor your education to meet your interests and career goals. Also consider:

Want more info on our Client Services/Corrections program?

You may also be interested in these other online programs:

To learn more, call one of our Admissions Representatives at (888) 549-6755 or you can request more information online.