Criminal Justice Juvenile Corrections

  What is Criminal Justice Juvenile Corrections?

To complement the associate degree in pre-criminal justice for students who want to specialize in a related area, the Behavioral Sciences Department offers a one-year certificate program in juvenile corrections. It is important to note that these programs are intended to complement the associate degree program, not to be a substitute for it.  However, some of the course requirements for the certificate programs may be taken as electives in the pre-criminal justice program, reducing the number of courses required.

The juvenile corrections program provides opportunities for students to develop sensitivity, awareness, knowledge and skills to prepare them to focus on a career working with children and adolescents who have been brought into the juvenile justice system.

This program will explore the onset and development of deviant and delinquent behavior in children, different modes of treatment for their disorders, crisis intervention techniques, legal issues and a general overview of how the juvenile justice system functions.

  Success Factors

Students who succeed in the juvenile corrections certificate program are primarily concerned with the rehabilitation of children and juveniles who have been brought to the attention of juvenile justice authorities. They are concerned with the well-being and reintegration of these juveniles into society as productive, law-abiding citizens. They must also have an appreciation for racial and cultural differences and knowledge of substance abuse issues.

  Career Possibilities

Juvenile justice courses are appropriate for students who want to pursue employment in local, state or federal agencies and private social-service agencies, as well. Students enrolled in the pre-criminal justice program, or who have completed an associate degree in criminal justice, augment their knowledge of the justice system with additional practical skills often required to enter the workforce in juvenile corrections.

Examples of positions within the discipline of juvenile corrections include juvenile probation officer, court liaison, juvenile security/supervision group specialist, juvenile life-skills teacher and juvenile activities director. Opportunities may be available within juvenile court, state and county juvenile probation departments, correctional facilities and community correctional agencies.

  Majoring in Criminal Justice Juvenile Corrections

Criminal justice juvenile corrections is a two-year certificate program designed to complement a degree program in the field of criminal justice. Raymond Walters College also offers an associate degree in pre-criminal justice.

Pre-criminal justice is a two-year associate of arts degree program within the Behavioral Sciences Department at Raymond Walters College (RWC), with an emphasis on preparing students for careers in federal, state and local criminal justice agencies and departments.  The pre-criminal justice program provides students with the knowledge and skills needed for a career concerned with upholding the law and supporting justice. Students will acquire the knowledge and application of the development of law and the U.S. Constitution, and the importance of practices and procedures that support such concepts in the United States today.

The program includes a liberal arts foundation, several basic criminal justice courses, and many technical courses such as criminal investigation and conflict resolution. The program curriculum is based on the philosophy that knowledge of the basics, complemented by theory and application, are essential components of a successful criminal justice practitioner’s education. In addition, the program provides an opportunity for exposure via field placement and/or service learning experiences. These courses can provide the student with real-world exposure to criminal justice agencies, departments and institutions of interest to them.

  Curriculum

This curriculum information is intended as a general information guide for students considering enrollment in this program. These online tools are designed to assist you, but are not a substitute for planning with an academic or faculty advisor.

If you are currently confirmed or enrolled, you can check your degree requirements online. If you are considering transferring to this major from another school use the Course Applicability System (CAS) to see how credits you have earned will apply to this major at UC. For course descriptions by college, click here.

You must complete certificate requirements totaling 45 credit hours in conjunction with the pre-criminal justice program. Certificate course requirements may be used as electives in the pre-criminal justice program. This certificate program is also appropriate for those who already have earned an associate degree in criminal justice.

  UC Advantages and Special Opportunities

Obtaining the criminal justice juvenile corrections certificate from Raymond Walters College allows a student to study the subject in a friendly, teaching-oriented atmosphere with small class sizes and individual attention. In addition, students interested in attaining a bachelor's degree in criminal justice can complete most of their course work at the Blue Ash campus.

  Admission Requirements

You must complete an application for degree or certificate, usually the quarter before you expect to graduate. You should see your advisor for specific information well in advance of your final quarter.

This program is open to all students with a high school diploma or GED (minimum composite score of 45) and the desire to succeed in college. Although admission is open, students accepted into the program must meet the academic standards of the program to advance to upper levels of study, including meeting the Raymond Walters College’s college residency requirements and completing the program with a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0. 

High school students who are considering Raymond Walters College should take either the SAT or ACT college entrance examination for use in guidance and counseling. All students entering a degree program must also take the college’s placement test prior to registering for classes. This test is given on the UC | Blue Ash, Raymond Walters College campus.

The Raymond Walters College Admissions Office provides an application for admission and all the information you’ll need to enroll in the college.

  Transferring to UC Requirements

Students transferring to Raymond Walters College follow similar procedures as those who are enrolling through open admissions. Please contact the UC | Blue Ash, Raymond Walters College Admissions Office for all the information you’ll need to enroll in the college.

  Changing Majors within UC Requirements

Students changing majors from other programs or colleges within UC will be considered based on the same criteria as outside transfers.

  International Student Requirements

Students who did not graduate from a high school in the United States of America must take an ability-to-benefit test and achieve the minimum specified score to be eligible for admission to a degree or certificate program at Raymond Walters College. The scores will be used for placement in English courses and general advising for all courses.

  Graduation Requirements

Students seeking to graduate with the associate of arts degree in pre-criminal justice from Raymond Walters College must meet college residency requirements (i.e. earning > 50 percent of credit hours from  Raymond Walters College) and achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.0.

  Application Deadlines

The college’s rolling admissions policy allows you to start any quarter: fall, winter, spring or summer. However, it is recommended that you apply for admission at least two weeks prior to the start of any given quarter.

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