“Need to Know” Information
Addictions Information provided by Joan Mullaney & Susan Bender
Child Care Practitioner Information provided by Lena Shiao
Criminal Justice Information provided by Robert Kennedy
Direct Disability Support Information provided by Eileen Radigan
Education Information provided by Rick Costanza
Human Services Information provided by Joan Mullaney
Paralegal Studies provided by Michael H. Martella
Private Security Certificate provided by Peter Francione
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Addictions Counseling (AS03) (AS04)
Curricular Requirements
| Capstone projects |
None |
| Team-based projects |
Yes – multiple group assignments |
| Learning communities |
None required |
| Service learning requirements |
Not required, but fieldwork meets service learning criteria |
| Internships/experiential learning |
Each student is required to complete a 300-hour field placement at a local agency that is approved by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services. The hours required to complete the field placement will be approximately 20 per week. When on-site at the field placement, students will participate in activities related to at least four of the 12 Core functions of an Addictions Counselor. |
| Coursework availability |
Some offerings online, evenings, weekends |
| Resources available/academic support |
Learning Center |
Physical locations/Online Considerations
| Off-campus requirements |
Fieldwork |
Career considerations
| Physical requirements |
Dependent on position |
| Licensures needed to enter profession |
Varied |
| Background checks |
Yes, fieldwork and employment requirement |
| Drug testing required |
May be required by agency or organization |
Transfer considerations?
| Recommended course selections for transfer |
See contextualized electives as well as 2+2 advising sheets for recommended courses for transfer |
Co-curricular opportunities
| MCC student groups, clubs, organizations |
N/A |
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Addictions Counseling (AS02)
Curricular Requirements
| Capstone projects |
None |
| Team-based projects |
Yes – multiple group assignments |
| Learning communities |
None required |
| Service learning requirements |
Not required, but fieldwork may meet criteria |
| Internships/experiential learning |
Each student is required to complete a 300-hour field placement at a local agency that is approved by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services. The hours required to complete the field placement will be approximately 20 per week. When on-site at the field placement, students will participate in activities related to at least four of the 12 Core functions of an Addictions Counselor. |
| Coursework availability |
Some offerings online, evenings, weekends |
| Resources available/academic support |
Learning Center |
Physical locations/Online Considerations
| Off-campus requirements |
Fieldwork |
Career considerations
| Physical requirements |
Dependent on position |
| Licensures needed to enter profession |
Varied |
| Background checks |
Yes, fieldwork and employment requirement |
| Drug testing required |
May be required by agency or organization |
Co-curricular opportunities
| MCC student groups, clubs, organizations |
N/A |
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Child Care Practitioner (CD01)
Curricular Requirements
| Required outside or off-campus lessons |
Field Work ECE 130/ECE 230 (EDU 208) |
| Required equipment/supplies |
Textbooks, materials for Service Learning Projects |
| Team-based projects |
Varies by Course |
| Learning communities |
None |
| Service learning requirements |
10 hours in ECE 151
10 hours in ECE 250
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| Internships/experiential learning |
Field Work ECE 130/ECE 230 (EDU 208) |
| Curricular nuances |
EDU 208 substituted for ECE 230 |
| Coursework availability (online, evenings, weekends) |
Most |
| Resources available/academic support |
Faculty office hours, Learning Commons/Library tutoring |
| Physical requirements |
Transportation to field work sites, able to interact with and lift young children, PPD test, pass medical exam |
Physical locations/Online Considerations
| Off-campus requirements |
ECE 130/ECE 230 (EDU 208) fieldwork |
| Multiple campus location requirements |
ECE coursework lecture courses offered at downtown campus only |
| Are there specific things students need to know about online courses in this pathway? |
No |
Career considerations
| Physical requirements |
Transportation to field work site; Interacting and lifting of children, PPD test, pass medical exam |
| Licensures needed to enter profession |
CPR
First Aid |
| Background checks |
Yes, fingerprinting, NYS clearance of child abuse |
| Drug testing required |
Possibly |
Transfer considerations?
| Most common transfer school(s) |
This degree is a terminal AAS degree designed to prepare a student to work in a child care center. Empire State college and Niagara University will accept credits if student desires to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Child Development without teacher certification |
Co-curricular opportunities
| MCC student groups, clubs, organizations |
Future Educators Club |
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NEW! Criminal Justice: Police AAS Accelerated Online & On-Campus Option
This is a specific program available only to sworn law enforcement officers.
If you get any inquiries about the CRJ Law Enforcement Applied Associates Degree (LEAAD) program please refer them to the CRJ office – Valerie Olivieri (6009).
Webpage: https://www.monroecc.edu/special-programs/criminal-justice-police-online-on-campus/
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Criminal Justice (CJ01)
Curricular Requirements
| Required equipment/supplies |
Course materials and internet access |
| Required outside or off-campus lessons |
CRJ-121 Criminal; Justice Internship – required to go to the agency to complete to 80 hours |
| Portfolio requirements |
Prior learning assessment evaluation available |
| Capstone projects |
CRJ 211 Community Values is the capstone course |
| Team-based projects |
Dependent on course/instructor |
| Learning communities |
Mandatory for TRS 100 / TRS 105 / TRS 200 placements |
| Service learning requirements |
Available in CRJ 121 Criminal Justice Internship |
| Internships/experiential learning |
CRJ 121 Criminal Justice Internship required |
| Curricular nuances |
Course substitutions available for law enforcement officers who graduated from the MCC Public Safety Training Facility |
| Coursework availability |
CJ01 is available totally online |
| Resources available/academic support |
Tutoring for most courses, learning community for TRS 100/TRS 105/TRS 200 placements |
| Physical requirements |
Health/Physical Education course required. Have to be able to function at internship agency. |
Physical locations/Online Considerations
| Off-campus requirements |
Internship – required to go to the agency to complete the required 80 hours. |
| Are there specific things students need to know about online courses in this pathway? |
TRS classes may not be available online. CRJ 121 Criminal Justice Internship required to go to the agency to complete 80 hours. |
Career considerations
| Physical requirements |
Physical agility test required for all civil service positions (law enforcement, corrections) |
| Licensures needed to enter profession |
Civil service exams for law enforcement/corrections jobs. Admittance to State Bar Association for lawyer positions. |
| Background checks |
Yes, in almost all career fields. |
| Drug testing required |
Yes, in almost all career fields. |
Transfer considerations?
| Most common transfer school(s) |
SUNY Brockport |
| Recommended course selections for transfer |
All courses in CJ01 program are required for transfer. |
| Math requirements for transfer |
MTH 160 Statistics I |
Co-curricular opportunities
| MCC student groups, clubs, organizations |
Criminal Justice Club |
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Criminal Justice (CJ02)
Curricular Requirements
| Required outside or off-campus lessons |
CRJ-121 Criminal; Justice Internship – required to go to the agency to complete to 80 hours |
| Required equipment/supplies |
Course materials and internet access |
| Portfolio requirements |
Prior learning assessment available |
| Capstone projects |
CRJ-211 Community Values is the capstone course |
| Team-based projects |
Dependent on course/instructor |
| Learning communities |
Mandatory For TRS-100/ TRS-105/ TRS-200 placements |
| Service learning requirements |
Available in CRJ-121 Criminal Justice Internship |
| Internships/experiential learning |
CRJ-121 Criminal Justice Internship required |
| Curricular nuances |
Course Substitutions available for law enforcement officers who graduated from the MCC Public Safety Training Facility |
| Coursework availability |
Many, but not all courses available on-line. |
| Resources available/academic support |
Tutoring for most courses
Learning Community for TRS-100/TRS-105/TRS-200 placements |
| Physical requirements |
Health/Physical Education course required.
Have to be able to function at internship agency |
Physical locations/Online Considerations
| Off-campus requirements |
Internship – required to go to the agency to complete the required 80 hours |
| Are there specific things students need to know about online courses in this pathway? |
TRS classes may not be available on-line.
CRJ-121 Criminal Justice Internship required to go to the agency to complete to 80 hours |
Career considerations
| Physical requirements |
Physical Agility test required for all civil service positions (law enforcement, corrections) |
| Licensures needed to enter profession |
Civil Service exams for law enforcement/corrections jobs |
| Background checks |
Yes in almost all career fields |
| Drug testing required |
Yes in almost all career fields |
Co-curricular opportunities
| MCC student groups, clubs, organizations |
Criminal Justice Club |
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Criminal Justice (CJ03)
Curricular Requirements
| Required outside or off-campus lessons |
CRJ-121 Criminal; Justice Internship – required to go to the agency to complete to 80 hours |
| Required equipment/supplies |
Course materials and internet access |
| Portfolio requirements |
Prior Learning Assessment evaluation available |
| Capstone projects |
CRJ-211 Community Values is the capstone course |
| Team-based projects |
Dependent on course/instructor |
| Learning communities |
Mandatory For TRS-100/ TRS-105/ TRS-200 placements |
| Service learning requirements |
Available in CRJ-121 Criminal Justice Internship |
| Internships/experiential learning |
CRJ-121 Criminal Justice Internship required |
| Curricular nuances |
Course Substitutions available for law enforcement officers who graduated from the MCC Public Safety Training Facility |
| Coursework availability |
Many, but not all courses available on-line. |
| Resources available/academic support |
Tutoring for most courses
Learning Community for TRS-100/TRS-105/TRS-200 placements |
| Physical requirements |
Health/Physical Education course required.
Have to be able to function at internship agency |
Physical locations/Online Considerations
| Off-campus requirements |
Internship – required to go to the agency to complete the required 80 hours |
| Are there specific things students need to know about online courses in this pathway? |
TRS classes may not be available on-line.
CRJ-121 Criminal Justice Internship required to go to the agency to complete to 80 hours |
Career considerations
| Physical requirements |
Physical Agility test required for all civil service positions (law enforcement, corrections) |
| Licensures needed to enter profession |
Civil Service exams for law enforcement/corrections jobs |
| Background checks |
Yes in almost all career fields |
| Drug testing required |
Yes in almost all career fields |
Co-curricular opportunities
| MCC student groups, clubs, organizations |
Criminal Justice Club |
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Direct Disability Support and Services Certificate (DD01)
Curricular Requirements
| Team-based projects |
Some team presentations and projects expected within individual course requirements. |
| Service learning requirements |
Both HUM 111 and HUM 112 have service learning as an option. |
| Internships/experiential learning |
Both HUM 111 and HUM 112 are fieldwork courses. |
| Coursework availability |
Some courses are offered online or at night, but not all. |
| Resources available/academic support |
Academic support is available through tutoring and writing center services in the Learning Commons. |
Physical locations/Online Considerations
| Are there specific things students need to know about online courses in this pathway? |
HUM 135, HUM 235, and HUM 210 are offered online. HUM 101/111 are offered as a hybrid. |
Career considerations
| Physical requirements |
Dependent on the position, and listed on most job postings. Some do involve lifting and physical care. |
| Licensures needed to enter profession |
None. |
| Background checks |
Dependent on the agency, but typically yes. |
| Drug testing required |
Some agencies require drug testing. |
Transfer considerations?
| Most common transfer school(s) |
This is a certificate program, but it can be stacked into a Human Services Degree |
Co-curricular opportunities
| MCC student groups, clubs, organizations |
Disability Awareness Club; Human Services Club |
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Education (EA01) (EC01) (EE01)
Curricular Requirements
| Required outside or off-campus lessons |
Tutoring/Site Visits/Fieldwork in 200 level classes. |
| Required equipment/supplies |
Textbooks |
| Portfolio requirements |
None |
| Capstone projects |
None |
| Team-based projects |
Varies by course |
| Learning communities |
EDU 100 and COS 101 learning community available. |
| Service learning requirements |
20 hours in EDU 200; 20 hours in EDU 208 |
| Internships/experiential learning |
Tutoring/Site Visits/Fieldwork in 200 level classes. |
| Curricular nuances |
Testing out option available for foreign language requirements. |
| Coursework availability (online, evenings, weekends) |
All |
| Resources available/academic support |
Faculty office hours/Assigned EDU Program Advisor |
| Physical requirements |
Transportation to off-site locations. |
Physical locations/Online Considerations
| Off-campus requirements |
Tutoring/Site Visits/Fieldwork in 200 level classes. |
| Multiple campus location requirements |
Concentration selection may require course work at multiple campuses. |
Career considerations
| Licensures needed to enter profession |
NYS Certification for chosen area.
Multiple certification exams.
Cost of certification ($300-$900/cert.)
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| Background checks |
Yes |
| Drug testing required |
Possibly |
Transfer considerations?
| Most common transfer school(s) |
Brockport
Geneseo
Nazareth
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| Recommended course selections for transfer |
Course selection varies. See advisor for assistance. |
Co-curricular opportunities
| MCC student groups, clubs, organizations |
Future Educators Club |
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Human Services (HU01 and HU10)
Note: HU01 is designed for transfer
Curricular Requirements
| Capstone projects |
HUM 102, 112- Case Study
HUM 201, 211 Agency Study |
| Team-based projects |
Yes- multiple group assignments |
| Learning communities |
None required but may be offered |
| Service learning requirements |
Not required but fieldwork may meet criteria |
| Internships/experiential learning |
Fieldwork in HUM 101, 111 HUM 102, 112 HUM 201,211
9 hours per week for semester:
HUM 111, the minimum is 75 hours, thereafter, the minimum is 115 hours. |
| Coursework availability |
Some offerings in all areas including online, evenings, and weekends |
| Resources available/academic support |
Learning Center |
Physical locations/Online Considerations
| Off-campus requirements |
Fieldwork |
Career considerations
| Physical requirements |
Dependent on position |
| Licensures needed to enter profession |
Varied |
| Background checks |
Yes, may be a fieldwork and employment requirement |
| Drug testing required |
May be required by agency or organization |
Transfer considerations?
| Most common transfer school(s) |
SUNY Brockport, Nazareth, Roberts Wesleyan |
| Recommended course selections for transfer |
See contextualized electives as well as 2+2 advising sheets recommended courses for transfer |
| Math requirements for transfer |
See contextualized electives as well as 2+2 advising sheets for recommended courses for transfer |
Co-curricular opportunities
| MCC student groups, clubs, organizations |
Human Services Club – based on the Downtown campus |
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Paralegal Studies Program (PL01)
Curricular Requirements
This is a post-graduate degree program with a minimum requirement of an Associate’s degree with at least 18 liberal arts credits. Those with a Bachelor’s degree can automatically matriculate into the program. Those with an Associate’s degree must apply and receive departmental approval from the director of the paralegal studies program.
Physical locations/Online Considerations
| Required equipment/supplies |
Students need to have access to a computer with online access to Blackboard. |
| Internships/experiential learning |
75 hours |
| Coursework availability |
All classes are Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6-8:50 pm and Saturday mornings from 9-11:50 am at the Downtown Campus. |
| Resources available/academic support |
Students have all the same resources as other MCC students. |
| Off-campus requirements |
Students will need to intern at local law firms or agencies. Students will have 3-4 classes at the Fourth Department Appellate Law Library on East Avenue. |
| Are there specific things students need to know about online courses in this pathway? |
There are no online courses. |
Career considerations
| Physical requirements |
Must be able to attend class at the Downtown campus. |
Co-curricular opportunities
| MCC student groups, clubs, organizations |
All students in the program are members of the paralegal studies club. Students can apply and participate in other clubs and organizations at MCC depending on their eligibility. |
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Private Security Certificate (PV01)
Curricular Requirements
| Team-based projects |
Retail Lab Scenarios |
| Internships/experiential learning |
Other than Lab Scenarios based on real world examples, none |
| Coursework availability |
Weekdays |
| Resources available/academic support |
CRJ Retail Store Lab, CRJ Computer Lab |
| Physical requirements |
Being present for class |
Physical locations/Online Considerations
| Multiple campus location requirements |
Downtown campus only |
Career considerations
| Physical requirements |
Depending on the type of security job yes, physical fitness test, firearms test, medical physical may be required |
| Licensures needed to enter profession |
NYS security license needed for job
NYS Armed Guard License may be needed
Costs range: $60 for basic license course, $120 for follow-up 16 hour course. Firearms licensing course is more expensive, requires personal pistol permit. |
| Background checks |
Yes, state background checks required |
| Drug testing required |
Yes |
Co-curricular opportunities
| MCC student groups, clubs, organizations |
CRJ Club |
