Prison Education
Education That Provides Purpose
The university’s prison education program launched in 2021 to address the challenge of justice-impacted individuals leaving Trumbull Correctional Institution to get hired by employers. In January of 2024, our prison education program expanded to the Federal Correctional Institution Elkton. By helping justice-impacted learners develop an entrepreneurial mindset and providing them with credentials, graduates of the program can start a business, pursue funding for their entrepreneurial efforts, and offer value to local employers. Prison education strengthens individuals, families, and ultimately, communities.
Degrees that Open Doors
At Trumbull Correctional Institution, we offer the Bachelor of Technical and Applied Studies, a completion degree designed for learners with an associate degree or some college-level coursework who wish to begin working toward a bachelor’s degree. The degree allows students to tailor their education to fit their needs. Currently, the BTAS is structured to focus on entrepreneurship and business management, communication, and human services, which mirrors their educational interests. Students early in their studies are also able to earn an Associate of Science as well as a certificate in entrepreneurship. At Federal Correctional Institution Elkton, we offer the associate degree in Business Management Technology with a specialization in management and entrepreneurship. This degree prepares learners for a variety of roles in business, including the skills to begin their own businesses. As the program grows, we are planning to expand and offer the BTAS at Elkton, as well as additional micro-credentials, certificates, and degree offerings across both locations.
Active Programs:
Locations:
- Trumbull Correctional Institution (TCI)
- Trumbull Correctional Camp (TCC)
- Federal Correctional Institution at Elkton
Trumbull Correctional Institution:
- Bachelor of Technical and Applied Studies
- Associate of Applied Business, Business Management Technology, Management and Entrepreneurship Concentration
- Associate of Applied Science/Arts
Federal Correctional Institution, Elkton:
- Associate of Applied Business, Business Management Technology, Management and Entrepreneurship Concentration.
Trumbull Correctional Camp:
- Certificate in Entrepreneurship
