BAY MILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
12214 W. LAKESHORE DRIVE
BRIMLEY, MI 49715
(906) 248-3354
1-800-844-2622
CORRECTIONS OFFICER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Approved by the Michigan Corrections
Officers Training Council
COMPLETE YOUR
CORRECTIONS COURSE
REQUIREMENTS IN 9 MONTHS
AT BMCC
CLASSES OFFERED:
Bay Mills Community College now offers five courses which will satisfy the Michigan Department
of Corrections educational requirements for employment:
- Institutional Corrections
- Corrections Client Growth &Development
- Correctional Law
- Introduction to Corrections
- Client Relations in Corrections
For course schedule information, please contact Admissions at 1-800-844-BMCC,
Mon. through Fri., 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
WHY CHOOSE BAY MILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE:
Cost: At $85.00 per credit hour,
BMCC tuition rates are competitive and financial assistance is available
for those who qualify.
Instructor Expertise: BMCC Criminal
Justice instructors have almost 50 years of experience working in
correctional institutions, starting as Correctional Officers. They also
have many years of college teaching experience.
Class Size: Classes at BMCC are
intentionally kept small (maximum of 25 students) to ensure the greatest
possible amount of personalized interaction between all students and faculty.
Corrections is a people business requiring social interaction and skills,
which are best taught and developed in a small class.
Flexibility: At BMCC we realize
you have a variety of other commitments in your life that require your
time. We are committed to providing our classes at the most accessible
times, days, and locations, to meet the needs of our students. Our instructors
will work with all of our students to help them accomplish their educational
goals while meeting their personal needs.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Introduction to Corrections
This course is designed to provide students interested in Corrections
as a career, or those taking this class as an elective, with an understanding
of the following:
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History and Philosophy of Corrections & Correctional Policy
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Correctional Systems from arrest through parole/discharge
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Michigan Correctional System
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Correctional personnel and prisoners
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Michigan's minorities in prison with an emphasis on Native Americans
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Correctional Programs
Institutional Corrections
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of
the history and philosophy of correctional institutions as a system of
control management, supervision, treatment, and reintegration of offenders
nationally and within the Michigan Department of Corrections. This course
will also stress the roles of correctional employees at all levels, the
stress they encounter daily, and strategies for effectively coping with
those stresses.
Correctional Law
This course deals with the law as it applies to the correctional system.
Applicable court cases and legislation will be reviewed. Topics will include:
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The Sources of Corrections Law
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The Criminal Justice System
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Rights of Prisoners
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Civil Lawsuits of Prisoners
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How the Law Affects Correctional Employees
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Recent developments in Michigan Corrections. There will be a special
emphasis on Michigan Law.
Client Relations in Corrections
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of
five theoretical constructs as applied to clients in penal settings.
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The Meaning and Function of Culture on Personality Development
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The Meaning and Impact of Discrimination as it Affects Client Relations
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Minorities in Michigan
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Attitude Formation
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Professional Responsiveness with Correctional Clientele
Corrections Client Growth and Development
This course provides students with an exploration of human growth and
development within the context of prison clientele. Four areas of concentration
are listed below:
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Comparing Normal and Criminal Behavior
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Tracing the Development of the Criminal Pattern in the Individual
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Exploring Specific Problems Associated with Clients in Corrections
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Intervention Strategies
Bay Mills Community College is accredited by the Commission
on Institutions of Higher Education of the
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
http://www.ncacihe.org
For more information on Michigan Department of Corrections
contact their web site at:
http://www.state.mi.us/mdoc/html/email1.html
or
http://www.state.mi.us/mdoc/netscape2.html
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