Criminal Justice—Associate in Arts (AA) Degree

Can’t stop listening to the latest true-crime podcast or put down that detective novel? MCC’s criminal justice program can help you develop the technical skills, knowledge, and attitude necessary to pursue an exciting career in the field of criminal justice.

The Criminal Justice AA track provides the foundational courses in sociology, psychology, criminology, and law that you need to continue your studies at a four-year school.

Sample Semester 1 16 Credit Hours

COURSE LIST Course Ids: ENG-151#3 hrs,MAT-120#3 hrs,PSY-151#3 hrs,CJS-101#3 hrs,CJS-120#3 hrs,MCC-101#1 hr

Sample Semester 2 15 Credit Hours

COURSE LIST Course Ids: ENG-152#3 hrs,CJS-106#3 hrs,PLT-151#3 hrs,Select a Fine Arts Course#3 hrs,Select an Elective#3 hrs

Sample Semester 3 15 Credit Hours

COURSE LIST Course Ids: SPE-151#3 hrs,PHI-251#3 hrs,CJS-140#3 hrs,Select a Life Science Course#3-4 hrs,Select an Elective#3 hrs

Sample Semester 4 15 Credit Hours

COURSE LIST Course Ids: SOC-151#3 hrs,Select a Humanities or Fine Arts Course#3 hrs,Select a Physical Science Course#3-4 hrs,Select an Elective#3 hrs,Select an Elective#3 hrs

Career Outlook

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