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Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security - Coursework and Careers

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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 counselor or MCC academic advisor or call (815) 479-7565.

 

Suggested Coursework

Grade English/
Language Arts		 Mathematics Science Social Science Career Related
Electives
Fresh.
  • Fresh. English
  • Algebra I
  • Geometry
  • Biology
  • Geoscience
  • Geography
  • OFCS - Personal Development & Foods
  • World Language
Soph.
  • Soph. Comp.
  • Soph. Lit.
  • Geometry
  • Algebra II
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Geoscience
  • World History
 Any of the above plus:
  • Child Development
Jr.
  • Junior English
  • Algebra II
  • Pre-Calculus
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Science
  • US History (Constitution)
  • Political Science
  • Economics
  • Sociology
 Any of the above plus:
               
  • Basic Nurse Asst.
  • Business Law
Sr.
  • Career Writing
  • English Elective
  • Pre-Calculus
  • Intro to Stats & Calculus
  • AP Calculus
  • AP Statistics
  • AP Environmental Science
  • Human Anatomy & Physiology
  • Forensics
  • AP Psychology
 Any of the above plus:
  • Consumer Ed
  • EMT
  • Criminal Justice

 

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.