Correctional Officer Training

The Correctional Officer Training Certificate is a 2-semester program providing the eduction and training necessary to seek employment at the local correctional facilities.  Upon completion, the graduate may join the workforce and gain experience in the justice system.

For those students interested in earning the Associate in Applied Science: Criminal Justice degree, these courses will directly apply.

Admissions Information

Specific Admission Requirements for Program

• Criminal Background Check must be satisfactorily completed before students can enroll in any criminal justice course.
• Criminal Justice Program will deny eligibility for enrolling in a CRJ-prefixed course if an applicant/student has an arrest and/or conviction for any offense involving violence, moral turpitude, drug violations, misdemeanors with a sentence of 1 year or more, a felony, or a pattern of offenses that exhibits an absence of trust, honesty, compliance with the law, and/or appropriate standard of behavior that would prevent placement with a criminal justice internship site.

Student Resources

• Program Cost
• Correctional Officer Training Certificate Program Specific Cost

Forms

• Background Check

For more information, contact:
Larry Muncey - (843) 349-3648

Career Outlook & Employment Opportunities

For more information about careers, visit O*Net Online for an overview of South Carolina and National earnings statistics, and Career Services for more employment, career, and professional development resources.

Employers of HGTC Alumni Include:

 

Required Courses and Sample Schedules