Middlesex offers 71 certificate and associate degree programs, many of them designed to equip you for the current and future job market. The college is committed to educational opportunity and instructional excellence. Faculty, advisors, counselors and other professional staff are actively involved in support systems that give students the confidence and study skills needed for academic progress. Associate in Science in Criminal Justice Designed as preparation for entry into the fields of law enforcement, corrections, and security. Course work provides the general and specialized educational background needed for employment as police and correctional officers, court personnel, and a variety of related occupations in the human services area.
Graduates are also prepared for transfer to bachelor's degree programs.
Total Credits 60 - 61 Recommended electives CJ 1115 Principles of Corrections, CJ 1111 Police and Community Relations, CJ 1125 Probation and Parole Practices are recommended electives. CJ 1211 Law Enforcement and Security Administration Practicum I, or CJ 1212 Law Enforcement and Security Administration Practicum II may be used as an approved Criminal Justice Elective with permission of the instructor. MA 2100 Introduction to Computers, can be used only to satisfy Free Elective credit. It may not be used to satisfy the Mathematics Elective requirement for this program. For the Associate in Science in Criminal Justice, a total of 60 - 61 credits and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 are required for graduation.