Graduate Diploma in Criminal Justice Online
Corrections Specialization
Program Overview Why choose the Corrections Graduate Diploma at WUV?
The Corrections Graduate Diploma at Westerfield University of Virginia gives working professionals a fast, focused path into correctional systems, rehabilitation strategies, and criminal justice practice. Built from the core of our Bachelor's curriculum, it delivers the foundational knowledge needed to move into correctional and community supervision roles without the time commitment of a full degree.
Skills you'll learn:
- Security risk and threat management
- Correctional counseling and rehabilitation fundamentals
- Probation and parole supervision basics
- Criminal procedure and legal systems literacy
- Case management and offender reentry principles
- Comparative criminal justice awareness
Courses & Curriculum Core criminal justice courses in this diploma
This 36-credit Graduate Diploma condenses the foundational criminal justice curriculum from our Bachelor's program into 6 focused core courses, giving you targeted expertise without the time commitment of a full degree.
Core Courses
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Career Outlook What can you do with a Corrections Graduate Diploma?
A Corrections Graduate Diploma from WUV prepares you for impactful roles in criminal justice and rehabilitation:
- Correctional Officer — Oversee and manage individuals in correctional facilities to ensure safety.
- Probation Officer — Monitor and support individuals on probation to ensure compliance and rehabilitation.
- Correctional Treatment Specialist — Develop rehabilitation and reintegration programs for offenders.
- Community Supervision Officer — Supervise individuals released into community-based corrections programs.
- Case Manager — Coordinate services and resources to support offender rehabilitation and reentry.
- Program Coordinator — Design and manage correctional programs focused on reducing recidivism.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, probation officers and correctional treatment specialists earn a median annual salary of $64,520.