This program is intended for persons employed as local corrections officers. The curriculum includes course work and hands-on experiences to update the officers in the required areas of the corrections field. In-service training is offered through the Public Safety Institute, Northern Michigan University.
For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Public Safety Institute and Regional Police Academy department page.
For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/protective-service/home.htm
| Total Credits Required | 16 |
| For Program information contact the Public Safety Institute, | |
| 131 Jacobetti Center, 906-227-1408 | |
The local corrections certificate may be earned through the satisfactory completion of any 16 credit hours of unduplicated PSCR prefix courses. However, PSCR 011 Legal Update Training may be counted for a maximum of two of the 16 required credits hours.
Bulletin Year:
2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin
| View the current NMU Catalog.