Corrections, Probation, Parole Careers & Training

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Search this directory for Corrections, Probation, and Parole Officers training, colleges, and universities, and find the best Corrections school for you. Click here for more information about Corrections, Probation, and Parole Officers and be sure to request information from as many schools as necessary to make the right decision for you.

Corrections, Probation, and Parole Officers are responsible for public safety and protection. Corrections officers work to keep prisons and jails secure so that inmates cannot escape. Minimum education requirements include a high school diploma and at least two years work experience. You must also complete a training program by the American Correctional Association.

Probation officers supervise people who have been convicted of crimes but instead of going to prison, have been allowed to stay in the community. Probation officers are responsible for keeping track of offenders and assuring that they’re meeting the requirements of their probation agreement.

Parole officers the same type of work as probation officers, but work with people who have been released from prison after serving part of their sentence. Their job is to ensure that offenders comply with the conditions of their parole.

To be successful in the Corrections, Probations and Parole field, you should be concerned about people and like helping them succeed in life without committing crimes. Good writing skills and some experience with computers would be helpful an advantage - you’ll need those skills to complete required reports.

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Online Schools Offering Corrections, Probation, Parole Programs

AIU Online

• Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

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Florida Metropolitan University Online

• Associate of Science, Criminal Justice
• Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice
• Master of Science, Criminal Justice

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Saint Leo University Online

• Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice

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Kaplan College Online

• A.A.S. in Criminal Justice
• B.S. in Criminal Justice
• Executive J.D. SM Program
• Juris Doctor Program

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University of Phoenix

• Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration

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Corrections, Probation & Parole - Campus Schools

Lehigh Valley College	Allentown, Pennsylvania
American InterContinental University (AIU)	Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Berkeley College	5 locations in New York and New Jersey
Blair College	Colorado Springs, Colorado
Briarcliffe College	Bethpage, New York Patchogue, New York
Brown College	Mendota Heights, Minnesota
Colorado Technical University	Colorado Springs, Colorado Denver, Colorado Sioux City, Iowa
Duff’s Business Institute	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
ECPI College of Technology	Newport Beach, Virginia Virginia Beach, Virginia Dulles, Virginia
Florida Metropolitan University	Brandon, Florida Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Jacksonville, Florida Lakeland, Florida Melbourne, Florida North Orlando, Florida Orange Park, Florida Pinellas, Florida South Orlando, Florida Tampa, Florida
Gibbs College	Vienna, Virginia Boston, Massachusetts Montclair, New Jersey
International Academy of Design and Technology	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
ITT Technical Institute	35 Locations in the U.S.
Katharine Gibbs School	Melville, New York Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Providence, Rhode Island New York, New York Piscataway, New Jersey
Las Vegas College	Henderson, Nevada
McIntosh College	Dover, New Hampshire
Parks College	Aurora, Colorado Thornton (North Denver), Colorado Arlington, Virginia McLean, Virginia
Pioneer Pacific College	Wilsonville, Oregon
Sanford-Brown College	Fenton, Missouri North Kansas City, Missouri
University of Phoenix	26 campuses in 12 states
Westwood College	Anaheim, CA

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