Criminal Justice
To Protect & Serve
You are interested in serving the public as a police, probation, or parole officer. You might even be interested in becoming a federal agent for a variety of agencies. Mid's career-ready and transfer Criminal Justice Pathways prepare you for success.
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$73kMedian Salary for Michigan (Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers)
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1,320Annual Job Openings in Michigan
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1%Growth in Michigan Jobs
Law Enforcement - Certificate
Mid’s Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement (Certificate) is designed to provide Clinton County Regional Educational Service Agency (CCRESA) students with a credential representing the skills they have gained studying criminal justice while in high school. These credits ladder into Mid’s associate degree pathway as well
Criminal Justice MiTransfer - Associate in Arts
You are interested in a four-year degree or beyond in Criminal Justice, and imagine a future career in the criminal justice field such as a probation officer, parole officer, or in other careers at the local, state, and federal level. Our Criminal Justice - MiTransfer (Associate in Arts) pathway prepares you to transfer to and succeed in a four-year college or university program
Pre-Service - Associate in Applied Science
The Criminal Justice (Pre-Service) pathway is designed to prepare you to successfully enter an approved Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) police academy. Mid has transfer agreements with Delta College’s and Kirtland Community College’s Police Academies, as well as numerous others across the State. You will complete 46 credits at Mid, learning the fundamentals necessary to protect and serve as a police officer. Upon successful completion of the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) curriculum you are awarded an additional 16 credits.
Mid Michigan College offers four criminal justice programs to accommodate various career goals.
If you're interested in pursuing a bachelor degree in criminal justice, our transfer pathway allows you to complete your first two years at Mid.
Our program provides you with the best opportunities to achieve the education, specialized knowledge, and skills needed to attain their career goals.
Instruction beyond the books
Mid's CJ instructors teach because it's their passion, and bring real-world knowledge and experience into the classroom. During the day, they work as attorneys, judges, prosecutors, state police officers, and state and federal parole officers. They get to know you and they care about helping you achieve your goals.
Confidence in the making
We have your back. Our instructors and staff recognize and applaud your current skills and push you to reach the next level. Responsible, professional, and intelligent public servants are needed, and we are dedicated to training them at Mid.
Track Record of Success
Our transfer partners, like Kirtland Community College and Delta College, consistently report that Mid Michigan College's students come well-prepared and succeed at their Police Academies.
Mid maintains outstanding relationships with local, state, and county agencies to assist our graduates in finding meaningful employment.
Students often work in careers like
- Police Officers
- Probation/Parole Officers
Mid was the right place to start.
I chose a career in law enforcement early on and knew Mid was the place to go. I took an introduction to criminal justice course when I was in high school and enjoyed it so much that it was an easy decision to attend Mid after graduating from Gladwin High School.
Although my time at Mid was short, the staff and instructors made my education, transfer process, and eventually the start of my career a smooth process. My knowledge of law enforcement started at Mid, and although my continuing education has carried on elsewhere, I have never forgotten my roots.
The instructors were always very thorough in their topics, and if something was confusing, they always made sure it was cleared up. My career has taken me to the Michigan State Police, but I will always remember how Mid was there for me and my fellow students.
I am now an alumnus of Mid Michigan College, and always highly recommend Mid to anyone interested in gaining an education.
- CJ Alward
Seamless Transfer to Michigan Colleges & Universities
Mid Michigan College is a participating member in MiTransfer Pathways, a Statewide agreement that identifies courses students should complete as a part of an associate degree that will transfer seamlessly toward a bachelor degree and simplify the transfer process. Mid's Criminal Justice Law Enforcement MiTransfer Pathway is part of MiTransfer Pathways and can provide you with guidance about transferring specific courses to multiple colleges and universities in Michigan.
The Michigan Transfer Network website allows you to view transfer course equivalencies between many Michigan colleges and universities. If you would like to go back to school, transfer to another college or university in Michigan, or simply see how courses at Mid would transfer to another school, this site is for you!
Community colleges and universities have collaborated to simplify the transfer process by developing MiTransfer Pathways. These transfer pathways build on the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA), which makes it easier for students to transfer their general education courses earned at Mid Michigan College to participating four-year institutions in Michigan.
View Mid Michigan College’s MTA requirements.
Criminal Justice faculty identified courses that will transfer between community colleges and universities in Michigan.
The following courses at Mid Michigan College are guaranteed to transfer to criminal justice programs of participating institutions.
| COURSE # | COURSE NAME | CREDITS |
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PSY 101 |
Intro to General Psychology | 3 |
SOC 101 |
Principals of Sociology | 3 |
CJS 200 |
Introduction to Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice | 3 |
CJS 220 |
Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
Mid Michigan College Degree Requirements
These are Mid Michigan College associate degree requirements and may not be accepted for transfer by universities participating in the agreement.
| COURSE # | COURSE NAME | CREDITS |
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COM 101 |
Fundamentals of Communication | 3 |
PSY 205 |
Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
SOC 222 |
Juvenile Delinquency | 3 |
CIS 100 |
Introduction to Information Systems | 3 |
Transfer Institution Degree Requirements
Transfer institutions have identified remaining degree requirements that a student can take at Mid Michigan College that will transfer to a participating criminal justice program.
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