Contact Information:
Jane Howard
Executive Director of Business, Technology & Community Education
(620) 792-9208
howardj@bartonccc.edu
Corrections
What are the Opportunities?
- Training and education to prepare students to serve as correctional facility staff
- Opportunity to serve an industry that rehabilitates and assists with public safety
- Associate of Applied Science degree
- Program driven by the Kansas Department of Corrections; curriculum developed by advisory board members representing the corrections industry
- Program suitable for current correctional employees as well as individuals interested in joining the corrections industry team
- Program credits available with Kansas Department of Corrections Basic 200 hour training
- Individuals must be 18 to become a corrections officer, but students can start the coursework before that age
- Completion of the program can lead to promotion within the corrections system
Why Barton?
- Barton offers the first and only Corrections program in Kansas
- Classes delivered via ITV at Ellsworth Correctional and Larned Mental Health Correctional Facilities
- Dedicated advisement assists students in achieving their learning goals
- Industry selected faculty members
Occupational Outlook
- Employment growth is expected to be faster than the average for all occupations, and job opportunities are expected to be excellent
- Median annual earnings of correctional officers and jailers were $35,760 in May 2006. The middle 50 percent earned between $28,320 and $46,500
- Median annual earnings in the public sector were $47,750 in the Federal Government, $36,140 in State government, and $34,820 in local government.
Source: Kansas Career Pipeline
