Georgia Department of CorrectionsOffice of Professional Development

Employee Education Incentive

Timothy C. Ward CommissionerTerry Edge

Office of Professional Development Director

For more assistance, please contact: Dr. Beverly Whitest

Program Manager, E-Learning and Educationemail beverly.whitest@gdc.ga.gov

phone: (478) 992-5377or

Cianakah Green Public Safety Training, Instructor

email cianakah.green@gdc.ga.govphone: (478) 993-3077

What are you waiting on?There are numerous reasons to start or continue your college education.

• Increase your value to the agency• Gain opportunity for advancement• Set a positive example for others

There are many forms of aid available to you! Visit www.gacollege411.org for more information on col-legeplanningandfinancialaid.

GDC does not endorse any single college or universi-ty. Some schools offer discounts to GDC employees. However, be aware there are significant cost differenc-es between state and private institutions. You should be fully informed before making your decision.

Georgia Law EnforcementCommand College

Command College offers a two-year leadership development program available to Georgia Public Safety agency staff. Students take a series of one week classes at Columbus State University, which lead to the CommandCollegecertificatewithcreditapplying toward a Masters degree in Public Administration. Selected scholarship employees attend on work time with tuition and travel eenses pid by the GDC.

GDC Professional Management Program (PMP)

PMP is a collaborative effort between Columbus State University (CSU) and GDC that offers employ-ees an opportunity to earn up to 30 semester hours creditandacertificateinCriminalJustice.Employ-ees attend during work time and earn 40 hours of POST training credit for each class. Students attend classesoneweekatatimewithfinancialassistancefromtheGeorgiaHopeGrantProgram.TheHOPEGrant pays tuition and provides funding toward books.

For more information about either of these pro-grams visit the Command College website:www.command.columbusstate.edu or contact (478) 993-3072.

CLI XXIX graduating class 2014

PMP graduating class August 2013

4-year Colleges & Universities

There are many public and private institutions across the state offering a wide range of programs of study that lead to two and four year and graduate degrees.

GDC works with many of these institutions to as-sist employees in entering and completing degree programs.

Public and private colleges and universities offer many advantages.

These institutions:• Offer a wider range of degree programs• Located statewide• Offer online, as well as traditional, learning en-

vironments

2-year Technicial CollegesMost of the state’s Technical Colleges have been accredited as two-year colleges and offer degrees inadditiontotheirtraditionalcertificateanddiplomaprograms.

Recent agreements have made transfer of credit from technical colleges to one of the state’s junior or senior colleges much easier.

One of Georgia’s traditional two-year colleges or an accredited technical college may be a great place to start college.

These colleges:• Offer strong academic support• Located regionally• Offer a variety of degrees• Usually the most affordable option

GDC Education Initiative

The Georgia Department of Corrections is a learn-ing organization and expects all staff to be learning members of the GDC team.

The Department works with a very broad range of accredited colleges and universities to create learn-ing opportunities for staff.

There are many options to include public and pri-vate colleges, two and four-year programs, graduate schools, traditional in class instruction, online and compressed class structures.

Each employee should consider their academicpreparation,financialability,andotherpreferencesbefore selecting a school and program of study.

The Department will work with individual staff mem-bers to help select the right college and program of study.

State of GeorgiaCollege Planning Website

Thereareformsoffinancialaidavailabletoyouina wide range of programs and degrees. Visit www. gacollege411.org for more information on college planningandfinancialaidorscantheQRCodebe-low:

PMP 2013 graduate

CLI 2015 graduate

Certified Public Manager

The University of Georgia's Certified Public Manager® (CPM®) program is an accredited member of the National CPM® Consortium and is designed to improve the quality and efficiency of government agencies by developing the effectiveness and professionalism of managers.

This is an intensive multi-part program where you will learn about yourself, your organization, and how to lead and manage more effectively. Individuals completing the 300-hour program receive a Public Manager Certificate from the University of Georgia. As a certification program, the requirements include active participation in each class, completion of out-of-class assignments and projects, and full attendance.