The online degree in criminal justice and corrections at UMS addresses the continuum of services provided in corrections, including community-based supervision and the social factors that lead to incarceration. Through simulated scenarios, you'll encounter actual challenges and solve them with the guidance of experienced instructors.

As a private, nonprofit university, UMS has one mission – to help you see yourself succeed. Benefits of earning your criminal justice degree with a concentration in corrections online at UMS include:

• Affordability. Take advantage of some of the most affordable tuition rates in the nation.
• Convenience. Access your coursework when and where you want – our online classroom is available 24/7.
• Efficiency and flexibility. Complete your undergraduate degree at your own pace, over six 8-week terms throughout the academic year.
• Expert instruction. Learn from instructors with relevant, real-world experience.
• Networking. Tap into our nationwide network of alumni for internship and career opportunities.
• Simple application process. Just fill out an online undergraduate application, and we'll retrieve U.S. transcripts from your previous institutions and automatically complete an official credit evaluation. Plus, there's no application fee.
• Student support. Count on the ongoing support of dedicated academic and career advisors specialized in your area of study.
• Transfer-friendly enrollment. Transfer up to 90 credits toward an undergraduate degree.

Employment of probation officers and correctional treatment specialists is projected to increase 6% through 2026, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.* While the U.S. prison system will continue to need correctional officers, more job opportunities will present themselves in community-based programs that rehabilitate prisoners and limit their risk of repeated offenses.

The online degree in criminal justice and corrections will help prepare you for a variety of roles within the corrections, probation and parole system. These jobs include:

• Correctional administrator
• Correctional case manager
• Correctional officer
• Correctional treatment specialist
• Parole officer
• Probation officer
• Public safety officer

Law enforcement positions may involve additional training and eligibility requirements.

The online criminal justice degree curriculum is taught by knowledgeable faculty members with years of real-world, hands-on experience. With a concentration in corrections, you'll closely examine the U.S. correctional system, offender rehabilitation, community-based corrections and correctional administration.

Jobs in the criminal justice field demand critical thinkers with tip-top communication skills. That’s why UMS’s bachelor’s in criminal justice program includes an embedded communication certificate that covers these subjects:

• Professional writing
• Cultural awareness
• Communication skills
• Discretion in criminal justice

Built to prepare learners with the knowledge, attitudes and skills to communicate effectively, the certificate gives students resources to improve their ability to collect and convey field-related information.

UMS's bachelor's in corrections program includes:

• General education
• Degree-specific courses

General Education Program

Our programs are designed to equip you with the skills and insights you need to move forward. In recent years, employers have stressed the need for graduates with higher order skills - the skills that go beyond technical knowledge - such as:

• Writing
• Communication
• Analysis
• Problem solving

All bachelor's students are required to take general education classes. Through foundation, exploration and integration courses, students learn to think critically, creatively and collaboratively, giving you the edge employers are looking for.