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Our Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathways in the Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security CTE Cluster lead to a credential for employment (certificate, diploma, or degree). Prepare for a career in planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, corrections, protective services, and homeland security.
Available Pathways
Classes are offered at our college campuses in Monroe and Polkton and online. Some classes may be offered at your local high school. Classes are organized into pathways and align with the K-12 curriculum and Career and College Ready Standards adopted by the State Board of Education.
The following CTE pathways are available to eligible high school juniors, and seniors.
BASIC CYBER CRIMINOLOGY CERTIFICATE (C55180PB)
| Course | Credits | Prerequisites | Semester offered (SPCC Campus) |
| CJC 111: Introduction to Criminal Justice (T) | 3 | None | Fall, Spring |
| CJC 112: Criminology | 3 | None | Fall |
| CJC 131: Criminal Law | 3 | None | Fall |
| CJC 212: Ethics & Community Relations | 3 | CCP qualifying scores | Spring |
| CET 150: Computer Forensics I | 3 | None | Fall |
| CET 250: Computer Forensics II | 3 | None | Spring |
| Total Credits | 18 |
EMT BASIC CTE CERTIFICATE (C45340PA)
| Course | Credits | Prerequisites | Semester offered (SPCC Campus) |
| EMS 110: EMT (Only available at SPCC) | 9 | ** | Fall |
| BIO 163: Basic Anatomy & Physiology (T) | 5 | CCP qualifying scores | Fall, Spring |
| Total Credits | 14 |
**EMS 110 Prerequisites: 1) 17 years of age on or before the official end date of the course; 2) Possession of a high school diploma, high school equivalency or successful completion of an exam assessing basic reading comprehension skills at a minimum at the eleventh-grade level.
INTRODUCTION TO CYBER CRIME CERTIFICATE (C55210PA)
| Course | Credits | Prerequisites | Semester offered (SPCC Campus) |
| CCT 110: Intro to Cyber Crime | 3 | None | Fall |
| CCT 112: Ethics & High Technology | 3 | None | Spring |
| CCT 121: Computer Crime Investigation | 4 | None | Spring |
| CCT 231: Technology Crimes & Law | 3 | None | Fall |
| SEC 110: Security Concepts | 3 | None | Spring |
| Total Credits | 16 |
PARALEGAL TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE (C25380PA)
| Course | Credits | Prerequisites | Semester offered (SPCC Campus) |
| LEX 120: Legal/Research Writing I | 3 | None | Fall |
| LEX 130: 130: Civil Injuries | 3 | None | Spring |
| LEX 240: Family Law | 3 | None | Fall |
| LEX 250: Wills, Estates, & Trusts | 3 | None | Spring |
| Total Credits | 12 |