Associate of Applied Science Degree
The Mission of the Criminal Justice program is to expose students to the many careers in Criminal Justice using directed pathways, field experience, and a variety of pertinent courses to establish a foundation of communication, critical thinking, legal knowledge and an ethical structure to prepare them for the career of their choice in any of the areas of Criminal Justice.
This associate of applied science program prepares students for employment in criminal justice positions requiring a bachelor of science degree, including but not limited to criminal justice, social work, and pre-law, by setting a foundation for transfer with both General Education and criminal justice courses. Please contact the instructor of criminal justice at 734.384.4297 or danielwood@monroeccc.edu. This degree can be completed in an online format.
This program was designed to transfer to institutions offering four-year degrees. There is a significant financial advantage in following this path. Monroe County Community College and several universities have articulation agreements that will maximize transferability. For more information regarding transfer opportunities for this, or any program, please visit the Transfer section of the MCCC website (www.monroeccc.edu/transfer).
Note: The following codes identify courses that satisfy MCCC’s General Education Requirements :
(C1) GE Natural Sciences Competency
(C2) GE Mathematics Competency
(C3) GE Writing Competency
(C4) GE Computer Literacy Competency
(C5) GE Human Experience Competency
(C6) GE Social Systems Competency