Middlesex Community College

Criminal & Social Justice Micro-credentials

Law Enforcement Micro-credential  - Total Credits:  12
The Law Enforcement micro-credential is designed to give students the knowledge to obtain employment in local law enforcement agencies such as city/town police departments, campus police and alike. This program is designed to be completed in two semesters and completion of these courses will provide students with the necessary skills to be better prepared and succeed in the field of Law Enforcement. 

3 credits – CRJ 111 Introduction to Criminal Justice 
3 credits – CRJ 121 Contemporary Policing 
3 credits – CRJ 112 Criminal Law 
3 credits – CRJ 241 Criminal Investigation 


Private Security Micro-credential  - Total Credits:  9
The Private Security micro-credential is designed to give students the compettive knowledge necessary to obtain employment with private security agencies. This program is designed to be completed in two semesters and completion of these courses will provide students with the necessary skills to be better prepared and succeed in the field of Private Security. Students pursuing this micro-credential will be eligible to work as Campus Safety Officers at MCC as well as other private security agencies through the Office of Career Integrated Learning at MCC.

3 credits –CRJ 121 Contemporary Policing 
3 credits – CRJ XXX (to be developed)
3 credits – Communications Elective (COM115 or COM116 or COM127)


Social Justice Advocacy Micro-credential - Total Credits:  12
The Social Justice Advocacy micro-credential is designed to give students the knowledge to obtain employment in social service agencies serving populations, such as but not limited to: families in need, low income housing, victims and witnesses of crime, high impact crime areas, homelessness, serve racial and ethnic minority population and alike. This program is designed to be completed in  two semesters and may help students attain entry-level positions in social services/non-profit agencies.

3 credits – SOC101 Introduction to Sociology
3 credits – CRJ/LGL153 Law, Justice & Society
3 credits – SOC154 Criminology
3 credits – CRJ156 Society and Victims of Crime 

• AS Criminal and Social Justice

Please note – all courses completed for your micro-credential count toward your certificate or degree.