Criminal Justice Corrections - Houston Community College System

Criminal Justice Corrections from Houston Community College System is a Campus Associate Criminal Justice degree that prepares you for a Legal career. A Career Cluster is a grouping of occupations and broad industries based on commonalities. The Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security career cluster is concerned with providing knowledge and skills related to planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective services and homeland security, including professional and technical support services. This would include careers related to Criminal Justice , Forensics, Law, Paralegal, Law Enforcement, Fire Protection and Safety and Homeland Security. Criminal Justice The Criminal Justice program consists of the AA transfer plan for Criminal Justice , the AAS in Criminal Justice with concentration in corrections. Texas requires a four-year degree to qualify as a probation officer or protective service worker. A student must be 21 to enter the police academy. Corrections Specialization The Corrections Specialization program trains individuals for a career in Corrections and employment with the (TDCJ) Texas Department of Criminal Justice . Students currently employed with TDCJ can utilize this degree for promotional purposes. This degree program will transfer to Midwestern University and University of Houston/Clear Lake in total by agreement. View more details on Houston Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Criminal Justice courses.