At Atlanta University of Georgia, our Corrections program is dedicated to preparing students for careers in correctional institutions, rehabilitation centers, and related fields. Students study the pr...
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Corrections
At Atlanta University of Georgia, our Corrections program is dedicated to preparing students for careers in correctional institutions, rehabilitation centers, and related fields. Students study the principles of criminal justice, offender rehabilitation, and correctional administration. They gain a deep understanding of the challenges and responsibilities involved in managing incarcerated individuals and contribute to building safer communities.
1 Year (Self-Paced) Program
High School Diploma, GED Or Equiv. International Education
Explore our comprehensive curriculum designed to provide you with industry-relevant skills and knowledge.
10 courses in this module
The course explores philosophic and artistic heritage of humanity expressed through a historical per...
The course explores philosophic and artistic heritage of humanity expressed through a historical perspective on visual arts, music, and literature. Topics include myth, literature, art, music, television, cinema, and the theater. Also discussed are provocative issues in the humanities - religion, morality, happiness, death, freedom, and controversies in the arts.
Social and Cultural Geography considers why geography matters to the analysis and understanding soci...
Social and Cultural Geography considers why geography matters to the analysis and understanding social relations, cultural identity and social inequality. Course examines how social life is structured at a variety of scales with respect to ethnicity, industries, services, urban patterns, and resources of world as a whole.
English Composition provides you with rhetorical foundations that prepare them for academic and prof...
English Composition provides you with rhetorical foundations that prepare them for academic and professional writing. You will learn the strategies and processes that successful writers employ as you work to accomplish specific purposes. You will develop skills in writing unified, coherent, well-developed essays using correct grammar and effective sentence structure.
College Algebra provides an overview of the fundamental concepts of algebra: an understanding of the...
College Algebra provides an overview of the fundamental concepts of algebra: an understanding of the general concepts of relation and function; and the ability to solve practical problems using algebra.
World Religions course offers the broadest coverage of world religions as they exist today; helping...
World Religions course offers the broadest coverage of world religions as they exist today; helping you understand the ideology behind the many religions that strive today. While it is impossible to cover all religions, it does cover those of the vast majority of people.
Evenly balanced between theory and applications, this course shows you how to establish an ethical t...
Evenly balanced between theory and applications, this course shows you how to establish an ethical theory and how to apply it to a range of specific moral issues. This course examines ethical problems in such areas as mercy killing, personal relations, business, sexuality, medicine, and the environment.
This course introduces the origins and historical development of art. Emphasis is placed on the rela...
This course introduces the origins and historical development of art. Emphasis is placed on the relationship of design principles to various art forms including but not limited to sculpture, painting, and architecture. Upon completion, you should be able to identify and analyze a variety of artistic styles, periods, and media.
This course provides the mathematical foundation for an introductory calculus course. In addition to...
This course provides the mathematical foundation for an introductory calculus course. In addition to a brief review of basic algebra, the course covers equations and inequalities; functions, models, and graphs; polynomial and rational functions; exponential and logarithmic functions; trigonometric functions; and trigonometric identities and equations.
This course is an introductory study of the human body, including the basic structure and function o...
This course is an introductory study of the human body, including the basic structure and function of the major organ systems (nervous, endocrine, circulatory, reproductive, etc.) and the effects of diet, exercise, stress and environmental change on human health.
World History course present the big picture, to facilitate comparison and assessment of change, and...
World History course present the big picture, to facilitate comparison and assessment of change, and to highlight major developments in world's history. This course emphasizes the global interactions of major civilizations so that you can compare and assess changes in the patterns of interaction and the impact of global forces.
3 courses in this module
This course provides a sociological perspective on crime and criminal justice by treating social str...
This course provides a sociological perspective on crime and criminal justice by treating social structure and social inequality as central themes in the study of crime and major factors in society's treatment of criminals.
This course presents crime detection as a dynamic field relying heavily on the past experiences of i...
This course presents crime detection as a dynamic field relying heavily on the past experiences of investigators as well as recent practical and technological innovations.
This course builds the procedural knowledge and real-world skills needed for today’s paralegal. It p...
This course builds the procedural knowledge and real-world skills needed for today’s paralegal. It places an emphasis on profession and skills. Places an emphasis on basic foundations including: developing critical thinking and procedural skills; learning about technology applications in law office; and understanding how to handle ethical situations in workplace.
3 courses in this module
This course offers an overview of the foundations of offender counseling and rehabilitation. Psychod...
This course offers an overview of the foundations of offender counseling and rehabilitation. Psychodynamic, behavioral and group approaches are discussed as well as the diagnosis, assessment and classification as being the core strategies for identifying and responding to important security, mental health and treatment needs of the offender.
This course will provide an opportunity for you to examine and confront one of the most vexing crimi...
This course will provide an opportunity for you to examine and confront one of the most vexing criminal justice issues – how should we punish those who break our laws. This course will explore theories of criminal punishment in the context of examining the historical evolution of sentencing policies and procedures.
This course discusses the research methods used in corrections. It introduces Criminal Justice Resea...
This course discusses the research methods used in corrections. It introduces Criminal Justice Research Methods along different aspects of each method. It includes topics such as Sampling and Survey Research, Secondary Analysis, and Ethics in Criminal Justice Research.
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High School Diploma, GED Or Equiv. International Education
96 Hours credit hours
1 Year (Self-Paced) Program
16 total courses in the program
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