Barton Community College What Drives You?

What are the Opportunities?

• Training and education to prepare students to serve as correctional facility staff
• Opportunity to serve an industry that rehabilitates and assists with public safety
• Associate of Applied Science degree
• Program driven by the Kansas Department of Corrections; curriculum developed by advisory board members representing the corrections industry
• Program suitable for current correctional employees as well as individuals interested in joining the corrections industry team
• Program credits available with Kansas Department of Corrections Basic 200 hour training
• Individuals must be 18 to become a corrections officer, but students can start the coursework before that age
• Completion of the program can lead to promotion within the corrections system

Why Barton?

• Classes delivered via ITV at Ellsworth Correctional and Larned Mental Health Correctional Facilities
• Dedicated advisement assists students in achieving their learning goals
• Industry selected faculty members

Occupational Outlook

• Employment growth is expected to be faster than the average for all occupations, and job opportunities are expected to be excellent
• Median annual earnings of correctional officers and jailers were $35,760 in May 2006. The middle 50 percent earned between $28,320 and $46,500
• Median annual earnings in the public sector were $47,750 in the Federal Government, $36,140 in State government, and $34,820 in local government.

Source: Kansas Career Pipeline

Curriculum Guides

Curriculum Guide
Certificate Degree
Corrections (17 credit hours)

Associate in Applied Science
Corrections (68 credit hours)