Aug 23, 2025

Yakima Valley College Catalog 2025-2026

Correctional Certificate

Students can obtain a certificate in a specialized area of Corrections. The Correctional Certificate will be awarded to students who complete this coursework with a 2.0 GPA or better.

Required Courses

CJ& 105: Introduction to Corrections 5 Cr
CJ 121: Offender Populations 2 Cr
CJ 212: Criminal Justice Technical Writing 3 Cr
CJ 220: Correctional Law 5 Cr

Choose 1 credit from the following

PE 130: Beginning Exercise and Weights 1 Cr
PE 132: Advanced Exercise and Weights 2 Cr

Choose 2 credits from one of the following groups

CJ 190: Co-op Field Experience I Variable Cr
CJ 191: Co-op Field Experience II Variable Cr
CJ 192: Co-op Field Experience III Variable Cr
CJ 193: Co-op Field Experience IV Variable Cr
Or
CJ 214: Criminal Justice Professional Development 2 Cr ■

Total Credits 18

Core Competency Codes

♦ Computation
• Communication
■ Human Relations