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Law Enforcement, Certificate

This career studies certificate is designed for those students who wish to take only those courses that relate directly to the law enforcement field, to provide a basic foundation for individuals entering the criminal justice field that does not require an A.A.S. or higher degree in criminal justice, and to support persons already in the criminal justice field who wish to extend their knowledge/skill or for those exploring the criminal justice field as a career alternative. The six required courses could be applied toward a degree program; work with an advisor to determine which degrees work with this certificate.

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English specialization, Liberal Arts, AA

This program is designed for students who plan to transfer to a college or university for a Bachelor’s of Arts or a Bachelor’s of Science in English, Creative Writing or Writing and/or Rhetoric as an entry-level professional writer. Electives should be chosen carefully to meet requirements of the transfer institution while completing the required courses for the degree.

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Human Services, AS

This social sciences program is designed for those who desire to help others with prevention and remediation services in a variety of settings, including community, residential care and institutional settings. This program requires completion of courses in topics such as basic counseling, problem solving, substance abuse, psychology, sociology and more. Students who wish to transfer into a bachelor’s degree program should work closely with an advisor.

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Criminal Justice, AAS

This program requires 21 courses, some of which are foundational courses in math, social sciences, and written and oral communication, as well as criminal justice to prepare students for work in the criminal justice and law enforcement field. Consultation with an advisor can ensure which credits may be accepted at the chosen four-year institution to which students would like to transfer.

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Criminal Justice Foundations, Certificate

This career studies certificate offers foundational courses to prepare students for work in the criminal justice and law enforcement field. Students will apply the content from the seven required criminal justice, information technology, and writing courses in positions such as corrections officer, security officer and investigator. Students should work with an advisor in order to apply this certificate to a degree.

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Criminology and Criminal Justice, AS

This program is designed to prepare students to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, criminology, or related fields through required courses in topics like terrorism, criminal law, juvenile justice, ethics and other general education courses. Students should work closely with an advisor when choosing courses for transfer to a bachelor’s degree program.

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Criminal Justice/Administration of Justice, AAS

Protect and serve your community through courses that lead to an in-demand career in law enforcement, criminology, or corrections. This program is designed for the student who desires to obtain a broad educational basis for criminal justice related occupations or advancement in the profession, helping to prepare the student for completion of an agency academy. Students may be eligible to earn a certificate during this program; check with an advisor when you enroll. Transfer students should work closely with an advisor to ensure successful transfer to the student’s institution of choice.

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Criminal Justice, Certificate

This career studies certificate offers foundational courses to prepare students for work in the criminal justice and law enforcement field. Students will apply the content from the six required criminal justice courses in topics such as patrolling, juvenile justice, and narcotics.

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Communication Studies specialization, Liberal Arts, AA

This program requires a variety of general education courses in topics like world language, literature, science and social science; it is designed for students who wish to study speech communication at the college level or who wish to transfer to a four-year institution for a bachelor’s degree. Students should work closely with an advisor when choosing courses for transfer to a bachelor’s degree program.

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American Sign Language, Certificate

Over the course of five semesters, this career studies certificate prepares students to work as an interpreter in a variety of settings such as education, medical or legal. All courses are focused on supporting the student in understanding deaf culture to effectively communicate using American Sign Language. Students interested in continuing their studies beyond this certificate should work closely with an advisor.

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