Law Enforcement and Correctional Administration Degree (M081)
Law Enforcement and Correctional Administration consists of two primary areas: Law Enforcement and Correctional Administration. In partnership with the Baltimore City Police Department, the concentrations and tracks provide people enrolled in the Police Academy with instruction and college credit. Basic and expanded criminal justice course sequences are available to police officer trainees. On-site courses are offered to in-service Baltimore City Police Department personnel at the Education and Training Division.
The Law Enforcement and Correctional Administration program focuses on providing continuing education for law enforcement, correctional officers, and other criminal justice professionals already employed in the field, and preparing new students for entry into the field. A wide range of courses is taught by experts in their fields. The programs enhance professional skills and prepare graduates for promotion or entry into many professional and administrative positions, within law enforcement, corrections, parole and probation, intake, counseling, youth services, pre-law, and others.
Many graduates of BCCC’s Law Enforcement and Correctional Administration programs transfer to upperdivision or four-year institutions. To fully understand all requirements and prerequisites, students interested in transfer should consult early with the program head, the College’s Transfer is Specialist, and the intended four-year institution.
The Correctional Administration portion is designed to upgrade the knowledge and skills, of personnel in the treatment and correction of both juvenile and adult offenders. The programs prepare students for employment in correctional and related agencies and/or institutions.
The Law Enforcement portion is designed to upgrade the knowledge and skills of law enforcement professionals and people seeking employment in the field. Law enforcement courses incorporate recent developments in many disciplines, and present them in a manner appropriate for practitioners and students.
The concentration in Correctional Administration combines professional development with an academic degree. In addition, students are required to complete the General Education Requirements for AAS programs.
Suggested Sequence of Courses
** All BCCC students must meet the College’s Computer Literacy requirements in order to receive a degree or a certificate. All first-time, full- and part-time degree and certificate seeking students are required to complete the PRE 100 course within the first six credits.
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