Training Catalog

For over 30 years, NIC has been recognized for its quality learner-centered instruction. NIC currently offers learning opportunities ranging from traditional, in-person classroom training to synchronous (real time), computer-based training, to e-courses you can access online any time, any place. The training catalog is divided into the following categories of training: Classroom Training, Virtual Instructor Led Training, and Online Courses. Click on the category of training that interests you below and the full list of offerings will appear.

Classroom Training Programs 

Instructor-Led Training (ILT) is traditional classroom training.  Some NIC programs are held at the National Corrections Academy in Aurora, Colorado, and some are held at sites around the country.

Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) Programs

Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) is a highly interactive delivery mechanism that allows learners to freely and openly interact from their computers in "real time." Sessions are often highly charged, with students sharing experience, perspectives and opinions with the instructor/facilitator and other students. You will enjoy the training and benefit from the experience, you just won't have to travel to get it.

Online Training Courses

The catalog offers 167 online training courses.  The courses are listed alphabetically by title.  The courses are also organized and aligned in a research based competency model to clarify current and future roles and responsibilities for leaders and managers in correctional agencies. The model categorizes correctional leaders into four main categories/levels: Executives, Senior, Manager, and Supervisor. In addition, there is a category for Specialized Corrections Topics which contains courses developed by NIC specifically for corrections professionals. 

How To Use The Catalog and Apply For Classroom Training:  To view a full program description and eligibility requirements, click on "more."  If an agenda is available, you can view it by clicking on the paperclip in the Agenda column.  If you determine you are eligible for a program and wish to apply, click on the program title. (Note that if you are not logged in to the Learning Center, you will be prompted to do so before you can enroll. If you do not have an account, please view the registration information on the "New Users Register" page.) A screen will appear with an "Enroll" button on it. Read the assurance statement and determine whether you meet those requirements. If so, click on the Enroll button to submit your application. You will receive an e-mail acknowledging your application.

The training programs are listed alphabetically by name.  They are also organized into categories based on the intended correctional audience (i.e. jails, prisons, community corrections).  To view the courses by these categories, click on the plus sign next to the Filters button in the section below.  This will open the filters box where you can select the category you want by highlighting the category name and then clicking the search button.  You can use the "Reset" button to return to a full category view where all items will display.

The catalog may have multiple pages. On the right side below the filter section you will see the total number of records in the catalog and options for navigating through multiple pages. To navigate to a particular catalog page click the drop-down arrow and select that page number. To move forward or backward one page click the single arrow representing the desired direction of movement. To move to the first page or last page of the catalog click the double arrows representing the desired direction of movement.

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Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) is a highly interactive delivery mechanism that allows learners to freely and openly interact from their computers in "real time." Sessions are often highly charged, with students sharing experience, perspectives and opinions with the instructor/facilitator and other students. You will enjoy the training and benefit from the experience, you just won't have to travel to get it.

Typically, the VILT sessions are 1-2 hours in duration and are conducted using a web-based tool that connects you to the training via your web browser. The audio for the training session is carried over a long-distance phone line. Some VILT training may require students to participate in multiple sessions and possibly require pre-work before the first session and follow-up assignments between sessions. 

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To view the courses by these categories, click on the plus sign next to the Filters button in the section below.  This will open the filters box where you can select the category you want by highlighting the category name and then clicking the search button.  You can use the "Reset" button to return to a full category view where all items will display.

To view a full course description, click on "more."  To enroll in a course, click on the course title and then click the Enroll button.  Note that if you are not logged in, you will be prompted to log in before you can enroll.  If you do not have an account, please view the registration information on the "New Users Register" page.  After you enroll, your online courses will display on, and can be started from, the  "My Training" page.

The catalog may have multiple pages. On the right side, below the filter section, you will see the total number of records in the catalog and options for navigating through multiple pages. To navigate to a particular catalog page, click the drop-down arrow and select that page number. To move forward or backward one page, click the single arrow representing the desired direction of movement. To move to the first page or last page of the catalog, click the double arrows representing the desired direction of movement.

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