Marine Corps COOL Snapshot - Certified Corrections Executive (CCE)

Certified Corrections Executive (CCE)

Renewal Period: 3 years

The American Correctional Association (ACA), Certified Corrections Executive (CCE) is for executive-level professionals who oversee the development of policy and procedures in agencies that deal with adult offenders. Aside from increasing the professional's knowledge and skill level, the program is designed to improve the public image of correctional personnel overall. Candidates must meet a combination of education and experience requirements. Candidates must pass a written exam.

More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.

Certified Corrections Executive (CCE)

The following Marine Corps Enlisted MOSs provide training and/or experience that contributes to attaining this credential:

Enlisted Occupation	Occupation Type	Related As	COOL$
0311 Rifleman	MOS	Other
0313 Light Armored Reconnaissance Marine	MOS	Other
0352 Antitank Missile Gunner	MOS	Other
0363 Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Unit Leader	MOS	Other
0369 Infantry Unit Leader	MOS	Other
0372 Critical Skills Operator	MOS	Other
0393 Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Operations Chief	MOS	Other
0399 Infantry Operations Chief	MOS	Other
5831 Correctional Specialist	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks

The following civilian occupations are related to this credential:

	Civilian Job	Job Family	Bright Outlook	Registered Apprenticeship	Local Salary Info
	Correctional Officers and Jailers	Protective Service		Apprenticeship	find local salary
	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	Protective Service			find local salary

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Attainability:

Eligibility Requirements (View Details)

Credential Prerequisite
Experience: 8 years
Education: High School Diploma/GED
Training
Membership
Other
Fee

Note: This credential may have multiple options for a Service member to meet eligibility requirements. Requirements listed here are based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.

Exam Requirements (View Details)

Exam
Written Exam
Oral Exam
Practical Exam
Performance Assessment

Exam Administration (View Details)

In-person exam
Remote proctored on-line exam
Third-party test vendor

RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY

Renewal Period: 3 years

Continuing Education
Exam
Continuing Education OR Exam
Fee
Other

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

American Correctional Association (ACA)

206 N. Washington Street
Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314

Phone: (703) 224-0000

Fax: (703) 224-0179
Email: acaprodev@aca.org

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Education and/or Experience REQUIREMENTS

Option 1:

Candidate must have a Bachelor's degree, plus one year of work experience in present executive-level position.

Option 2:

Candidate must have a high school diploma or GED, plus one year of work experience in present executive-level position, plus seven years of full-time corrections experience.

Other REQUIREMENTS

The Certified Corrections Executive (CCE) credential has the following other requirements:

Candidate must agree to adhere to the ACA Code of Ethics.

Written Exam

Leadership (30%)
- Address organizational issues in a timely, proactive manner
- Assess organizational progress toward achieving goals and objectives
- Create an ethical environment
- Maintain high personal standards
- Adhere to ACA’s code of ethics
- Develop a staff-inclusive process for setting goals and objectives
- Develop and maintain positive external relationships and partnerships
- Develop consensus-building management approaches
- Employ effective interactive communication skills
- Employ strategic planning to identify organizational priorities
- Establish and promote a vision for the organization
- Inspire staff to perform at their highest level of capability
- Present a positive role model and lead by example
- Promote organizational achievements through internal publications and other media
- Utilize informal and formal input in problem-solving and decision-making
Change (12%)
- Assess the impact of organizational change
- Determine organizational readiness for change
- Effectively guide the change process
- Encourage the systematic evaluation of programmatic initiatives and organizational practices
- Ensure that policies and procedures reflect organizational priorities, current needs, and legal requirements
- Implement change in a manner that encourages acceptance, involvement, and “ownership”
- Understand the historical foundations from which corrections emerged and their related implications for modern correctional practices
- Utilize the results of evaluation research to provide a basis for implementing change
General Knowledge (8%)
- Be aware of new technology developments
- Conduct internal and provide assistance during external audits
Human Resources (20%)
- Address employee misconduct in a fair and timely manner
- Ensure that the workforce reflects appropriate diversity and is consistent with EEO and other regulatory guidelines
- Equitably administer the employee grievance process
- Foster staff teamwork, communication, efficiency, and effectiveness
- Identify and develop future organizational leaders
- In accordance with regulatory mandates, equitably administer personnel policies, including recruitment, training, performance evaluation, career development, and progressive discipline
- Minimize conflict between labor and management
- Monitor the process through which employees can advance professionally and personally
- Recognize and provide intrinsic/extrinsic rewards for best practices and outstanding performance
Operational Oversight (30%)
- Ensure that appropriate crisis prevention and intervention plans are developed, implemented, and periodically reviewed
- Ensure that operational activities are in compliance with ACA standards and other relevant local, state, and national regulations
- Establish effective on-going processes for monitoring operational activities
- Incorporate into operational practices the provisions of the U.S. Constitution, the outcomes of landmark court cases, and court decisions affecting local procedures
- Maintain an organizational culture, quality of life, and operational environment that reflect positive, cooperative interaction in a climate characterized by respect, integrity, and professionalism
- Maintain a proactive approach to identifying and solving potential problems
- Monitor operational activities
- Monitor the processes for responding to litigation
- Oversee the allocation of financial, personnel, and programmatic resources

Exam Preparation Resources

There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Certified Corrections Executive (CCE) examination:

Best Sources

General References

Periodicals
- Corrections Today Magazine

An additional resource is O'Reilly Learning Safari Books Online, a searchable digital library that provides online access to thousands of books, training videos and conference sessions. See the Educational Resources section on the Related Sites page here on COOL to learn how to get free access.

Testing Information

Exam Administration
Credential exams may be administered in-person at a testing site, proctored on-line remotely, or have options for both. If an exam is administered through a test vendor, the third-party test vendor box will be checked. The following test administration options apply to the Certified Corrections Executive (CCE) credential where checked:
- In-person exam
- Remote proctored on-line exam
- Third-party test vendor

For more information on the American Correctional Association (ACA) testing process, visit the agency website.

RECERTIFICATION

Certified Corrections Executive (CCE)

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Certified Corrections Executive (CCE) credential has the following recertification information:

Renewal for the CCE certification requires that certification holders earn 100 CEUs every three years. See the ACA website for details.

Note: Marine Corps COOL will only pay recertification fees for the current year, no arrears will be paid. Voucher requests for recertification fees must be submitted with proof of the current status of the certification (for example, a screen shot of your credentialing agency dashboard or a copy of a current fee receipt).