CRMJ 2359 - Correctional Administration

Credit hours: 3

Course Description:
Correctional Security Administration provides context of corrections history to goals and philosophies of correctional management using contemporary theory, research, and practice. It examines offender classifications, programs and services, the institutional environment and the functions and management of correctional staff.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Student will be able to:

Understand terminology of corrections and corrections administration.
Reflect on case studies from the corrections environment for solutions to substantive issues.
Discuss how to deal with issues and challenges likely to confront corrections administrators.
Use knowledge and resources to respond to a problem, and develop solutions in the corrections environment.