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The Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security Cluster helps prepare students for careers in planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective services and homeland security, including professional and technical support services.

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Career Pathways Career Choices Tips for Successful Planning
  • Correction Services
  • Emergency and Fire Management Services
  • Law Enforcement Services
  • Legal Services
  • Security and Protective Services
  • Attorney
  • Fire Fighter
  • Police Officer
  • Judge
  • Paramedic
  • Paralegal
  • Corrections Officer
  • Take placement testing at MCC in March/April of Junior year.
  • Take ACT/SAT in spring semester of junior year of high school.
  • Meet annually with high school guidance counselor or MCC academic advisor or call (815) 479-7565.

 

Suggested Coursework

Grade English/
Language Arts		 Mathematics Science Social Science Career Related
Electives
Fresh.
  • English I
  • English I (H)
  • Algebra I
  • Algebra I (H)
  • Geometry Trad & Blended
  • Geometry (H) Trad & Blended
  • Algebra (H) Trad & Blended
  • Conceptual Physics
  • Conceptual Physics (H)
  • Global Studies
  • AP World History
  • AP Human Geography
  • Essential Technology
  • Speech
  • Medical Skills & Services
  • Current Issues
  • World Languages
Soph.
  • English II
  • English II (H)
  • Algebra I
  • Algebra I (H)
  • Geometry Trad & Blended
  • Geometry (H) Trad & Blended
  • Algebra II Trad & Blended
  • Algebra II (H) Trad & Blended
  • Pre-Calculus (H)
  • Chemistry - Trad & Blended
  • Chemistry (H) Trad & Blended
  • AP Physics I
  • American Government
  • AP US Government & Politics
  • AP European History
  • AP World History
  • AP Human Geography
  • Consumer Ed
  • Essential Technology
  • Business & Personal law
  • Speech
  • Forensics I
  • Medical Skills & Services
  • First Responder-MA
  • Current Issues
  • Criminal Law
  • World Languages
  • Medical Spanish-MA
  • AP US Government & Politics
  • Criminal Procedure
Jr.
  • English III Trad & Blended
  • English III (H)
  • AP English Language & Composition
  • AP English Literature & Composition
  • Geometry Trad & Blended
  • Algebra II - Trad & Blended
  • Algebra II (H) Trad & Blended
  • Pre-Calculus
  • Pre-Calculus (H)
  • Discrete Mathematics with Data Analysis
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC
  • AP Statistics
  • Dual Credit College Algebra
  • Biology - Trad & Blended
  • Biology (H)
  • Electronics
  • Botany
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Physics I
  • AP Physics C
  • US History - Trad & Blended
  • AP US History - Trad & Blended
  • AP US Government & Politics
  • AP European History
  • AP World History
  • AP Human Geography
  • Essential Technology
  • Business & Personal Law
  • Speech
  • Forensics I
  • Forensics II & III
  • Medical Skills & Services
  • Medical Ethics
  • First Responder-MA
  • Current Issues-Blended
  • Criminal Law
  • US History - Trad & Blended
  • American Diversity
  • Psychology Trad & Blended
  • Sociology
  • World Languages
  • Medical Spanish-MA
  • AP US History Trad & Blended
  • AP US Government & Politics
  • MCC Fire Science, Criminal Justice, Emergency Medical Tech
  • Criminal Procedure
Sr.
  • English IV Alienation & Perception
  • English IV Responsibility & Engagement
  • AP English Language & Composition
  • AP English Literature & Composition
  • English IV Dual Credit S1/MCC ENG 151 Composition I - Blended
  • English IV Dual Credit S2/MCC ENG 152 Composition II - Blended
  • Algebra II Trad & Blended 
  • Pre-Calculus
  • Pre-Calculus (H)
  • Discrete Mathematics with Data Analysis
  • AP Statistics
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC
  • Dual Credit College Algebra

 
  • Human Anatomy & Physiology
  • Electronics
  • Animal Science
  • Botany
  • AP Biology
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Environmental Science
  • AP Physics I
  • AP Physics C
                
  • AP US Government & Politics
  • AP European History
  • AP World History
  • AP Human Geography
  • Essential Technology
  • Business & Personal Law
  • Speech
  • Forensics I
  • Forensics II & III
  • Medial Skills & Services
  • Medical Ethics
  • First Responder - MA
  • Current Issues-Blended
  • Criminal Law
  • American Diversity
  • Psychology Trad & Blended
  • Sociology
  • World Languages
  • Medical Spanish-MA
  • AP US Government & Politics
  • MCC-Fire Science, Criminal Justice, Emergency Medical Tech
  • Constitutional Law
  • AP Psychology
  • Service in Action - Blended
  • Criminal Procedure

 

Career Planning

Type of Degree Degree Names
Certificate

Career and Technical Education Certificates
Associate's

Career and Technical Education Associate Degrees

Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees are designed to prepare students for immediate employment.

Transfer Associate Degrees

Transfer degrees are designed to provide students with a strong general education foundation and prerequisite coursework for continued study at a four-year college or university.

 

Sample academic plans are provided for use by students who have decided on a major but not on an intended transfer school.

 

For students who have decided on a transfer school, transfer guides are provided, showing how courses apply to specific majors at many in-state and out-of-state colleges and universities.
Bachelor's

Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security

A few examples of baccalaureate majors related to this Career Cluster include the following:

  • Criminal Justice
  • Fire Science
  • Legal Studies
  • Paralegal studies

There are many Illinois colleges and universities that offer programs related to these areas of study. To see a full list, please refer to the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) website.