Overview

You’ll gain case management, program facilitation and other human services skills to help address the needs of those involved with — or affected by — the criminal justice system. And you’ll take just one 5-week course at a time, so you can balance work and life on the path to your degree.

In this degree program, you’ll:

Gain a better understanding of how the justice system and community services interact

Learn case planning and case management techniques

Understand the realities offenders and their families face and support reintegration and intervention strategies to help them recover

Develop professional intervention and facilitation skills to help address mental health, social, housing and other transitional needs in the community

Support families and children in community settings

Job opportunities

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job growth for social and community service managers is projected to be 18 percent between 2016 and 2026. A Bachelor of Science in Correctional Program Support Services at University of Phoenix can help prepare you to be a:

Social services manager

Community service manager

Case manager

Program eligibility specialist

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Criminal Justice

Survey Of Corrections In The United States

Survey Of Correctional Program Career Opportunities

Working With The Juvenile Justice System

Foundations Of Criminal Behavior

Working With The Correctional Population

Social Psychology

Essentials Of Communication In Corrections

Intake, Assessment, And Classification

Case Planning And Case Management

Program Facilitation Skills

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

With classes starting every 5-6 weeks, find a date that fits with your schedule and begin school when you're ready.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Criminology Criminal Justice View 68 other Bachelors in Criminology in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Be at least 16 years of age at the time of application.

Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or hold an approved, valid visa if residing in the United States.

Not have been expelled from a previous institution.

Complete all required forms for admission as well as submit official test scores and official transcripts from all colleges and universities you've attended.

Meet the English proficiency admission requirement.

Tuition Fee

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International

11940 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 398 USD per credit during 48 months.
National

11940 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 398 USD per credit during 48 months.
In-State

11940 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 398 USD per credit during 48 months.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Correctional Program Support Services.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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