Correctional Science

Correctional Science honors and supports our Correctional partners and their leadership.

Kim De La Cruz
Kimberly De La Cruz , Correction Capitan, Custody Division, San Joaquin County Sheriff [Read more about Kimberly]

Melissa Rios-Marques, Regional Director, Western Region, Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) [Read more about Melissa]

Hillary Iserman
Hillary M. Iserman Deputy Director, Peace Officer Selection and Employee Development – Division of Correctional Policy Research and Internal Oversight [Read more about Hillary]

The Correctional Science Certificate and Associate in Science Degree are formulated to prepare students for a thriving, sustainable career as empathetic professional correctional officers, jailers, detention officers, probation officers and parole agents. The San Joaquin Delta College Correctional Science program will prepare you for immediate employment or transfer to a four-year college or university. Our program is fully online and available to those pursuing entry level positions as well as those persons already employed in the correctional field seeking career and pay advancement. All of our courses are instructed by a student-focused faculty that possess advanced education preparation and lived experience in the field. An unbeatable combination.

Certificate and Degree Options

Certificates

Correctional Science Certificate of Achievement

Degrees

Correctional Science, AS

For certificate and degree requirements, please visit the College Catalog.

Credit For Prior Learning

How can CPL help me? CPL can help you save time and money on your educational path. Students can now get credit for a course instead of just waiving a prerequisite.

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Correctional Science Advisory Board