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Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ): Specialization in Corrections and Case Management

This Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ) degree program features a specialization in Corrections and Case Management and is designed to provide a broad based overview of the criminal justice system. Courses are structured to assist students in the development of their goals as they can acquire the knowledge and skills common to corrections professionals.

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Corrections is a key area of the criminal justice system concerned with the function and processes of penology, prison law and rehabilitation of offenders.

The goal of the BSCJ program with a specialization in Corrections and Case Management is to provide students with an opportunity to study the history of criminal punishment including modern penal systems, prisoners' rights, and factors used to develop personalized sentencing and treatment plans, such as those for prisoners who may have been diagnosed as drug addicts, mentally ill, psychopaths or sociopaths.

In this industry-focused curriculum, students can study the philosophy and goals underlying the correctional interventions, types of criminal sentencing and penal sanctions, including community-based corrections, institutional corrections and parole.

The corrections and case management specialization is designed to offer professionals in various areas of corrections and offender rehabilitation a deeper understanding of case management services and the complex dynamics of addiction and offender treatment. Graduates could be able to:

  • Explain and trace the history and philosophy of adult and juvenile correctional systems and identify the different models of punishment associated with each system.
  • Explain the history of probation and parole and the roles of the probation and parole officers in the criminal and juvenile correctional systems.
  • Define community corrections and the innovative approaches associated with this perspective such as restorative justice, peacemaking, intermediate sentences, drug courts and substance abuse counseling.
  • Apply various assessment, diagnostic techniques and case management strategies for working with adult and juvenile offenders.
  • Explain the organizational structure, administrative practices and operating procedures of correctional agencies in the handling of personnel and their functions.
  • Define the development of prisoners' rights and identify and analyze landmark decisions that substantiate rights for prisoners.
  • Identify and analyze ethical issues related to decision-making process associated with moral dilemmas in corrections.

In addition to the general education requirements, this BSCJ program includes the following courses, many of which are taught by instructors who have relevant career experience in the field of corrections. The experiences and firsthand perspectives they could share in class can help prepare you for real-life challenges after you graduate.

CORE COURSES

  • Foundations of Criminal Justice Systems
  • Theories of Crime Causation
  • Introduction to Criminal Law
  • Introduction to Law Enforcement
  • Introduction to American Court System
  • Foundations of Corrections
  • Proseminar in Criminal Justice
  • Crime Victim Studies
  • Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Theory
  • Constitutional Issues in Criminal Procedure
  • Constitutional Law
  • Research Methods and Statistics for Criminal Justice
  • Cultural Diversity in Criminal Justice
  • Ethics and Criminal Justice

SPECIALIZATION COURSE OPTIONS

  • Crime and Substance Abuse
  • Penology
  • Addiction Intervention in the Justice System
  • Administration of Criminal Justice
  • Prison Law
  • Offender Rehabilitation
  • Advanced Topics in Corrections
  • Case Management & Treatment Planning
  • Psychopharmacology for Criminal Justice Professionals
  • Psychopathology and Criminality

Please see the AIU catalog for more information and a full list of courses.

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