The Correctional Certification Program is designed to advance the overall knowledge level of practitioners in the corrections field, promote the capabilities of corrections professionals to the public, and enhance society's image of corrections personnel and, thereby, aid in the recruitment of new, talented staff members.

The purpose of the Correctional Certification Program is to provide a national, voluntary method by which individuals can gain recognition as qualified corrections practitioners.

Certification is currently offered in the following categories:

Adult:

CERTIFIED CORRECTIONS EXECUTIVE (CCE)
CERTIFIED CORRECTIONS MANAGER (CCM)
CERTIFIED CORRECTIONS SUPERVISOR (CCS)
CERTIFIED CORRECTIONS OFFICER (CCO)

Juvenile:

CERTIFIED CORRECTIONS EXECUTIVE/JUVENILE (CCE/Juv)
CERTIFIED CORRECTIONS MANAGER/JUVENILE (CCM/Juv)
CERTIFIED CORRECTIONS SUPERVISOR/JUVENILE (CCS/Juv)
CERTIFIED CORRECTIONS OFFICER/JUVENILE (CCO/Juv)

Health Care

CERTIFIED CORRECTIONS NURSE (CCN)
CERTIFIED CORRECTIONS NURSE MANAGER (CCN/M)

Security Threat Group:

CERTIFIED CORRECTIONS MANAGER (CCM/STG)
CERTIFIED CORRECTIONS SUPERVISOR (CCS/STG)

Provisional: Includes DOC Training Academy graduating Cadets and graduating students who have studied for a career in correctional setting.

CERTIFIED CORRECTIONS OFFICER/PROVISIONAL (CCO/P)