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Community Corrections Certificate

Certificate Number 905043

To prepare students for employment in the field of Community Corrections by obtaining a basic understanding of the process of treating criminal offenders in the areas of alcohol/drug addiction, sex offenders, domestic violence, anger management, parenting, etc.

Certificate Completers will be able to

. Understand the dynamics of substance abuse.
. Compare numerous theories of offender treatment.
. Demonstrate methods of computer crime investigation.
. Understand the basics of workplace Spanish.

Curriculum

Catalog No. Description Credits
10-504-127 Investigating High Tech Crime
3
10-802-101 Spanish 1
3
10-504-119 Treatment-Criminal Offenders
3
10-550-170 Understanding Substance Abuse
3
Certificate Total
12

Course Descriptions

10-504-127 Investigating High Tech Crime ...learn what criminals are doing online and with computers, computer forensics, chat room investigations, undercover websites, image searches, search/seizure, subpoenas/warrants, internet protocol and intelligence gathering.

10-802-101 Spanish 1 ...introduces language acquisition skills; basic pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar; reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities--basic verb tenses: present, present progressive, preterite and imperfect; cultural/geographical awareness (Spanish-speaking populations).

10-504-119 Treatment-Criminal Offenders ...learners will investigate the legal and practical issues of treating, counseling and intervening with criminal offenders. They will examine different treatment methods and practices in dealing with various offender groups.

10-550-170 Understanding Substance Abuse ...a holistic approach including epidemiology, etiology, and definitions; prevention and treatment, social and health care institutions and resource agencies, and ethics and legal issues in the helping profession with a focus on self-attitudes, values, and goals.

For more information, please contact: The Public Safety Department,(920) 498-5485 or (800) 422-NWTC, extension 5485, or contact Enrollment Services at (888) 385-NWTC.