Criminal Justice - Corrections

Careers. Choices. Real Life.

After graduating*, you will be qualified to start a career as a:

• Correctional Officer
• Youth Care Worker
• Detention Worker
• Jail Deputy

WITC graduates are true professionals and lifelong learners. Career-oriented graduates can work their way into advanced positions. WITC also offers graduates a convenient new way to earn one of six bachelor's degrees online through a unique alliance with Franklin University. WITC graduates also enjoy the opportunity for completing a bachelor’s degree through Capella University. With additional education or work experience, you may also pursue a position as a (an):

• Adult/Juvenile Administrator
• Institutional Case Worker/Social Worker
• Law Enforcement Officer
• Probation/Parole Administrator
• Probation/Parole Agent
• Youth Counselor/Case Aide
• Youth Detention Home Supervisor

*After completing the associate degree program and two specific electives (Principles of Subject Control [POSC] Training and Jail Health Care/Fire Safety), graduates will be eligible for state certification as county jail officers.  Graduates must be Wisconsin Law Enforcement agency employees to receive certification.

Graduate Employment Information

WITC Criminal Justice - Corrections Graduate Survey Responses 2009-2010

*Average yearly salary based on composite of graduates from Wisconsin's 16 technical college districts (including WITC graduates). Range of yearly salary not available.