# Criminal Justice Corrections
**Degree · Certificate** · 4 semesters (58 credits)

Delta's criminal justice corrections program prepares students for careers as corrections officers in prisons, jails, or as juvenile care workers. Taught by field experts, the curriculum emphasizes communication, decision-making, and legal concerns around offender incarceration. Students may begin with a certificate of achievement and apply credits toward the Associate in Applied Arts degree. Credits are transferable to university bachelor's programs. The college also offers an MSCTC-approved 160-hour Corrections Officer Training Academy, covering booking, correctional law, custody, defensive tactics, and more.

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| Credential | Degree, Certificate |
| Length | 4 semesters (58 credits) |
| Delivery | Online |
| Tuition (domestic) | 10120 |

## Awards

- **Degree** · 4 semesters (58 credits) — [details](https://www.delta.edu/programs/criminal-justice-corrections/index.html)
- **Certificate** — [details](https://www.delta.edu/programs/criminal-justice-corrections/courses-csz.35724.html)

[Apply →](https://delta.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/)

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<small>Source: [https://www.delta.edu/programs/criminal-justice-corrections/index.html](https://www.delta.edu/programs/criminal-justice-corrections/index.html)</small>