Harrison County Campus
Earn Your Associates Degree in Criminal Justice
Located on the Harrison County Campus, the Criminal Justice Technology program provides students the opportunity for entry-level employment in the field.
Career Opportunities
With an AAS in Criminal Justice, you’ll be ready for a position in law enforcement, corrections, and security. Some careers you may consider include:
- Crime Analyst
- Victim Advocate
- Police Officer
- Private Investigator
- Probation Officer
- Corrections Officer
- Security Specialist
- Surveillance Officer
- State Trooper
What Students Will Learn
This program provides the student with some core curriculum courses but focuses primarily on criminal justice courses addressing different aspects of the field such as police, courts, and corrections.
Degree Options and Requirements
This program leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree and is preparatory for employment upon graduation from MGCCC. Where a transfer to four-year college or university is desired, a conference should be scheduled with a MGCCC advisor.
All students completing a career or technical program must complete a MGCCC Board- approved Technical Skills Attainment where applicable. Students should see an advisor for further details.
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For class times, visit the MGCCC class schedules.
Criminal Justice Certificate
Semester One
Semester Two
| Course | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| CRJ 2313 - Police Operation and Ethics | 3 |
| CRJ 2323 - Criminal Law | 3 |
| CRJ 2333 - Criminal Investigation I | 3 |
| CSC 1123 - Computer Applications I | 3 |
| MFL 1203 - Occupational Spanish | 3 |
Total Credits: 30
Criminal Justice Diploma
Semester Three
Total Credits: 15
Total Clock Hours: 630
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Semester Four
| Course | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| ENG 1033 - Technical English or ENG 1113 / 1114 English Composition I | 3/4 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3☨ |
| Social/Behavioral Science Elective | 3+ |
| Math/Natural Science Elective | 3/4# |
| BAD 2533 - Computer Applications in Business and Industry | 3 |
| or CSC 1123 - Computer Applications I |
Total Credits: 15/17
Note:
Please refer to “The Credit by Non-Traditional Means” regarding stipulations for receiving articulated credit.
* Prior to enrollment in BOT 1233 students will be required to key straight-copy material at a minimum of 35 GWPM, on a five-minute timed writing with a maximum of one error per minute. Students who do not demonstrate this level of proficiency will be required to enroll in BOT 1013 – Introduction to Keyboarding.
☨ If a student takes a foreign language as the one humanities requirement, that course must be an advanced foreign language that includes the following: Occupational Spanish (MFL 1203), French II (MFL 1123), Spanish II (MFL 1223), Japanese II (MFL 1423), Italian II (MFL 1723), French III (MFL 2113), Spanish III (MFL 2213), Italian III (MFL 2713), French IV (MFL 2123), Spanish IV (2223), or Italian IV (MFL 2723).
+ SPT 2173- Interpersonal Communication is recommended; economics, psychology, sociology, marriage and family, or human growth and development.
# MAT 1033 – Technical Mathematics, MAT 1313/1314 – College Algebra or Higher; however, MAT 1723 – The Real Number System and MAT 1733 – Geometry, Measurement, and Probability are not applicable or Any Lab Science.
Contact Us
For information on how to become a student at MGCCC, orientation, registration, and our programs, please call (228) 896-2536 or email questions@mgccc.edu.